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Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

Oct. 29, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,”...

Happy 50th 'SNL!' Here's a look back at the show's very first cast

Sep. 19, 2024 16:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It's 50 seasons later for “SNL.” The landmark NBC sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with drop-dead dark humor and pratfalls, George Carlin as host and not one but two musical guests: Billy Preston and Janis...