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Lorne Michaels is a television and film producer best known for creating the long running NBC sketch show Saturday Night Live. He has launched the careers of numerous actors and comedians such as: Eddie Murphy, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, and Chris Farley.
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Fast Facts
- Born: November 17, 1944
- Full name: Lorne Michael Lipowitz
- College: University of Toronto
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Early Days
Michaels was born in Toronto, Canada and attended the University of Toronto. After graduation he came to Los Angeles to become a writer. He worked on such hits as Laugh In. -
Saturday Night
Michaels created the show NBC's Saturday Night which evolved into the popular show Saturday Night Live that continues today. Michaels has overseen the production of the show since its inception in 1977 and currently acts as showrunner and makes occasional cameo appearances. -
Beyond SNL
Michaels formed the production company Broadway Video in 1994. It currently produces the hits 30 Rock and Late Night with Conan O'Brien for television and has produced Wayne's World, Mean Girls and Enigma for film. -
Saturday Night Live Fast Facts
- Series premiere: October 11, 1975
- New episodes: Saturdays at 11:30 ET
- Alumni: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Steve Martin, Tina Fey
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Official Site: Lorne Michaels
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Official Site: Saturday Night Live
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IMDb: Lorne Michaels Filmography
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YouTube Video: Iconoclasts Paul Simon and Lorne Michaels (Time: 1:05)
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@eugenenovikov Lorne Michaels formula: 30% funny, 20% fail, 50% returning, irritating characters doing the same crap again and again.
@DawnTaylor666 | November 08, 2009 09:03 AM -
Lorne Michaels is sitting in a dark quiet room with foot long fingernails watching black n white Buster Keaton films sobbing #snl
@goosecampos | November 08, 2009 08:49 AM -
Sitting next to lorne michaels at snl after party. @alfredschulz and I r gonna buy him a drink. Cliche, I know.
@BillSchulz | November 08, 2009 07:53 AM -
SNL w taylor swift. 12 min in and 2 Kanye jokes. Keep it up! It cannot get old in 1.5 hrs, I don't care what Lorne Michaels probably said.
@sarashelton | November 08, 2009 04:45 AM -
If there is another shortage of digital shorts on SNL tonight, I'm just going to find Lorne Michaels and slap him in the face.
@SreeMadappalli | November 08, 2009 04:41 AM
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Tchaikovsky: Symphonies; Piano Concertos; Famous Waltzes [Box Set] - $69.99
Tchaikovsky's best-loved works together in one box set! Piano Concertos Nos. 1-3 Famous Walzes (from Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Hamlet, The Nutcracker, and Eugene Onegin) Performers: Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester, New York Philhar...
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Biography - Michaels, Lorne (1944-): An article from: Contemporary Authors - $9.95
This digital document, covering the life and work of Lorne Michaels, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 7686 words. The page length listed above is based o...
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View All Lorne Michaels Questions (575) | Ask a QuestionIn Lost Season four, Michael can not die. Weapons malfunction around Michael and he recovers from any injury? (1 Answer)Because the island isn't done with him. Remember when he tries to kill himself in the alley and suddenly Tom appears? Tom tells him to go ahead and try, but ... read moreAre Michael Lombardi and Vince Lombardi related? (1 Answer)If they are related it is not a direct relation as Vince's kids are named Vince Jr. and Susan.And Michael doesn't mention any relation his website read moreHow did Michael Jackson impact music? (1 Answer)He was popular all over the world. Most of the people here in India, remembered him today hearing about his death and mourned. I have studied an interesting info about ... read more
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Lorne Michaels Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1975: Saturday Night Live
- 1979: Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
- 1980: Gilda Live
- 1986: Three Amigos!
- 1992: Wayne's World
- 1995: Tommy Boy
- 1996: Black Sheep
- 1998: A Night at the Roxbury
- 2004: Mean Girls
- 2006: 30 Rock
- 2007: Baby Mama
