Peter Aykroyd, former cast member and writer on 'Saturday Night Live' and brother to Dan Aykroyd, has died at age 66, SNL says.
Saturday’s Simu Liu-hosted episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
The noir parody features Aykroyd as a buggy character darting around town to satiate his coffee addiction. The short ends with a title card in tribute to Aykroyd. Aykroyd joined “Saturday Night Live” in 1979, serving as a writer and featured player. He earned a shared Emmy nomination in the category of outstanding writing in a variety or music program during his year-long tenure at the show.
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