Tragic Details About John Belushi Explained

[@GrungeHQ]

RIP, John Belushi.

[@brianp6180]

What a loss. He was so talented. Miss him still after all these years.

[@jacobcerretto6857]

So glad you put in the help line. Seriously, if you need help don’t fight it alone. People want to help you, and will.

[@widowkeeper4739]

Seeing Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray at the funeral and the grief on their faces just breaks my heart. I was only 5 when Belushi passed away and too young to really understand much then, but I remember watching him on SNL on our old wood-panel set.

[@TrippingHawk]

Especially Bill Murray, that hurts every time

[@joeymorvant161]

I was 11.

[@289cobra9]

I was 20 and saw the Blue's Brothers in 1981 @ the Long Beach arena. They opened up for Steve Martin.

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

Yeah, even Lorne Michaels looks drained...

[@russellj.s.257]

My maternal grandmother died the very same day,March 5th 1982 I was three years old.

[@cowboysfan782008]

I remember in the late 70's when my parents let me stay up to watch SNL, and I'd mostly watch my dad watch, because he was such a serious hard working, and "no nonsense" type guy, and Belushi would just have him rolling. To me that was great just seeing him loosen the F up for a change, and that was all thanks to John!

[@zimtak6418]

Heh, I have similar memories.

[@spiderreed350]

I'd watch wrestling, than Don't kirshners

[@spiderreed350]

Rock concert, than Chiller Theatre on Saturday nights religiously.. No SNL.. I wasn't into comedy.

[@jessekey8839]

Cool man lol

[@sophiakiedrowski587]

John Belushi inspired many comedians we lost too soon: John Candy, Chris Farley and Robin Williams

[@مصطفىنجمعبود-ط3ت]

It’s crazy to think that all these guys are dead.

[@jessekey8839]

💯

[@Veronica_Boer]

I never get tired of watching TBB over & over. I never laughed so hard in my life. Thanks, John, you are still my # 1 artist.

[@jillkramer8835]

Addiction is a disease, he really tried. I loved him it "The Blues Brothers". Sorry he lost his battle. Great talent. RIP.

[@christineferreira2181]

I was born in 1977 so I had seen reruns of his SNL skits such as the samurai as an example and movies such as Animal House. I can name them all. My father was a fan so showed them to me and I was hooked. Later I shared with my own son who is also a fan of SNL who loves the cheeseburger guy and animal house. It’s safe to say that the world lost a legend. While I didn’t get to know you Mr. John Belushi may you RIP 😪❤️

[@kathygordon7690]

I will never forget him , he was one of my favorites on SNL .That was pretty great too .

[@geraldruiz2437]

How are you doing today Kathy Gordon? It's really nice having you on here...I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many Levels. Trust, Communication, Loving, Honoring, Understanding, Patience and Respecting Your Partner. So crucial to provide balance.

[@rlondon1958]

I saw the movie Continental Divide in 1982 and totally loved it. Belushi was a really good dramatic actor in it.....

[@brandonlovelady8659]

According to John's brother Jim, he also suffered from CTE, a neurodegenerative disorder associated with sports injuries, due to numerous concussions sustained during football games. Rest in peace, John. God bless you.

[@DihelsonMendonca]

John Belushi was greater than life. He literaly burned to death like a candle. He consumed all his life in a few years. Several celebrities did that.

[@farimahdilmaghani5751]

Great talent, so sorry for his tragic life. I love Blues Brothers, it's fantastic.R.I.P

[@andykaufmansgirl1974]

I will never forget you or stop loving you John You’re the greatest man ever❤️ If you have a substance addiction wether it be drugs, alcohol or both. Get help now before it’s too late.

[@fitnessfreak7851]

A tragic life, but what a legacy he left us with his skits, movies, and performances. I'm a zit!!! Get it?! 🤷‍♂️

[@spookedhorse]

Lost John 40 years ago, today. Rest in peace.

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

Blues Brothers is one of the best Chicago based films of all time.

[@MrPurple656]

-Chicago based-

[@angelamarie289]

Damn right

[@bobbymoore4023]

Yes it is

[@Oldschooldan1]

I've hung out and trained with Bill Wallace on several occasions, but I never asked him about finding John that day. It just never seemed right. Bill trained John and Dan as well as Elvis and as of today probably thousands of other martial artist. He's one of a kind and has a great sense of humor, which I'm sure drew him to John and Dan.

[@jerrypeacock2234]

One of those cases where you still remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard he had died.

[@johnbillinger5031]

I wasn’t alive back then, but I really like his stuff. Sad that I will never know a world where he was alive.

[@Expatriate1977]

My mom was a librarian at the Wheaton library. She said the brothers were a little different from one another. John was a very big clown and his brother was more responsible and calm. Their mother was a very nice lady. The brothers came into the library often. I love John. I was always convinced that SNL was john and vice versa. Still am.

[@MW222-s8u]

John will always be missed, the last phone call Dan Aykroyd got was from John and he didn't get the chance to talk to him, then he passed away 😔

[@altonwilliams7117]

His role as Bluto in Animal House will always be my favorite. One of my Top 10 movies 🎥

[@joeymorvant161]

"I'm a zit! Get it?" One of my favorites, too. One of my favorite things about their wild parties was that, at any given moment, a flying object could slam into a wall!!

[@jenjen3126]

Thanks so much for the video. I love John Belushi and his brother Jim... I was just reading some articles about him a few days ago. R.I.P. To a great one. ❤

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

There were few like him and I still mourn the loss of him.

[@bobbymoore4023]

Me too

[@MarcoStrange]

In case anyone was wondering, the film Belushi was going to be in was Ghostbusters. Akroyd called to tell him about it, and Belushi was excited to learn more about the movie.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Still miss Belushi. He broke the mold.

[@malletb0y]

nah, only shooting stars do that

[@joeymorvant161]

I'll say he broke the mold! A DEFINITE original!

[@delcannon5051]

Actually, I believe "Neighbors" was one of the funniest films ever made. Give it a second viewing, please. It's extremely quirky and outlandishly humorous. Keep an open mind.

[@julzlbc]

Only 33, blows my mind.

[@lmoughterson6702]

I really liked "Continental Divide." It was a good movie. I thought it was his second best, following "The Blues Brothers."

[@violetbrown2372]

"Continital Divide" is an underrated Romcom

[@marciofadel4709]

One of my favorite comedians The Blues Brothers is my favorite movie

[@billbergendahl2629]

I was a fan of Saturday Night Live when he was on the show.

[@jedhawkins1769]

The reason why John Belushi wasn't getting many hits was because of his infamous drug habit. His drug addictions costed the studio a lot of money and filmmakers were afraid of losing money and weren't going to risk it. He should've taken a summer vacation with his wife to get him to full recovery after a heavy tight schedule dragged him down, and them come back with a vengeance of comedic hits. You even forgot to mention that Robert De Niro and Robin Williams were there that night before he died. Robin Williams felt a lot of guilt for Belushi's death, which caused Robin to go sober for the sake of his newborn son, but the depression stayed with him.

[@johnb.8687]

Murican Ignorance What’s wrong you run outta weed?

[@jedhawkins1769]

@@johnb.8687 Why? I'm just saying the truth.

[@MedusasFeelinSalty]

I had a friend who was a roommate with Robin before he got famous, and he told me Robin had a pretty bad coke habit even back then. It got worse as he gained fame. It took John's death to wake him up, which is sad.

[@giancarlocrumps]

Wow he really lived and did a lot for someone that died at such a young age

[@suzanneoshannessy7666]

Talent and gorgeous man

[@mikeyeden5791]

I was born in 85. My dad was a huge John Belushi. I have saw other documentries on him, I don't understand how come she was charged with voluntary manslaughter? She didn't know it would kill him? Maybe something else did and it was a tragic accident that helped speed it up?

[@johnsheetz6639]

Danny was a good friend to john

[@tj921able]

This is an important lesson of how harmful drugs are. Once you have one, you have to have more.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Ace Frehley was friends with jim as well but has gone on record saying that jim wasn’t really big on needles plus he had visited him about a week before he had died

[@CARLJOHNSON-ny8sn]

such a great comedy and actor he would have be 65 today but will always have his movies and skits in our hearts

[@Cr125stin]

Cathy Smith that gave him the lethal speedball just died a few weeks ago

[@amberlopez7477]

She's in Hell. Where she belongs.

[@tracyseymour7553]

Cathy Smith died on August 18th 2020 at the age of 73.

[@strelnikova703]

Why isn’t John Fruscante in Jail?

[@289cobra9]

@@tracyseymour7553 I didn't know that.

[@russellj.s.257]

@@tracyseymour7553 her last shot of heroin must of had Covid 19 laced in it.

[@leo8049]

Such a great actor. As someone from Oregon, I thought he was HILARIOUS in Animal House.

[@ericjam6346]

Belushi was so good in Animal House, I think he pretty much paved the way for movie prospects for SNL members who came after him.

[@joeymorvant161]

I'd agree.

[@tucopacifico]

Goin’ South is classic, maybe Belushi and Nicholson’s best performance ever, not to mention Christopher Lloyd and Mary Steenburgen

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

Yeah Christopher and Mary always make a cute addition wen they in up in a movie together %^)

[@289cobra9]

Saw the Blue's Brothers in 1981. They opened up for Steve Martin.

[@Carl-uh5tt]

Still one of the greatest SNL crew members to ever hit the stage . Gone to soon

[@donovanscabbia6770]

John Belushi was so cute .❤️

[@marilucastillo7777]

When SNL was actually good.

[@robertpolanco1973]

@marilucastillo7777 - Yeah. You were certainly right about the SNL of yesterday. After all, performing on live television is always a difficult process for anyone to handle.

[@joeymorvant161]

Always has been good.

[@289cobra9]

@@joeymorvant161 Hasn't been good in decades.

[@joeymorvant161]

@@289cobra9 We just disagree. To me, it's always great.

[@meyerj75]

The first 5 seasons of SNL (1975-80) were the greatest of all and can never be replicated thanks to performers like John Belushi. Though Chris Farley can close, nobody could topple his momentum.

[@TheBoone57]

I own and love the movie "Neighbors". I thought Dan and John were great. And I love the way it ended.

[@robertbeckman2054]

I just want to see the show. We all knew what happened to Belushi. We don't need the PSA at the end. Yes, there are people who need to hear it, but only people who want to change will ever change. It also breaks the tone of the show's wrap up, right in half.

[@davidsschwartzman7177]

He was an amazing talent. Much funnier and more skilled than Chevy Chase.

[@joeymorvant161]

I find John had much more range. DEFINITELY more energy!

[@jayceew.rabbit9358]

I till this day can't stand Chevy Chase, but always loved John Belushi! No one else could ever be Jake Blues!!!

[@johnhardy9161]

FACT Cathy Smith was an ex girlfriend of Gordon Lightfoot. It was rumored that the song 'SUNDOWN' was about her.

[@arricammarques1955]

The Second City, Canadian comic connection. Belushi got a raw deal.

[@crazygamer6601]

I live in Wheaton and my parents grew up and went to school with the Belushi family. They were crazy party animals.

[@joeymorvant161]

I'll bet!

[@Expatriate1977]

Yeah my mom was a librarian at Wheaton library and she said while both brothers were a handful, james was the more "responsible" one. Lol

[@crazygamer6601]

@@Expatriate1977 Haha, "responsible" is a nice way of putting it.

[@jacobmartin216]

I feel so alone been watching these videos if famous people who everybody loved and still do and as I sit here in the same position but with noone to care I don't know how I'm still here rest in peace to all these people I hope they all knew that people cared about them

[@Tyler380]

No soup for you!... OMG .. I remember when it was on the news that he died.. I cried, I really did..

[@leem8588]

5 adverts were meant to play.. NONE played. Best. Day. Ever.

[@octofish]

So sad he was that fast of a wreck. Same with Farley. Had they both lived, imagine the films they could have made together.

[@johnb.8687]

remember when they wheeled him out of the room? It was weird because the reporters were basically inches away from his dead body, you don’t see that today police keep you farther back.

[@meyerj75]

I have never seen anyone on SNL who can reach such ultimate highs and absymal lows as John Belushi.

[@kingsuperbus]

its funny how different addicts looked back then compared to today

[@dizzydino1]

Did not know about his addictions...... poor soul, He was a great actor in my opinion 🌹🌈

[@AnyoneCanSee]

Because of the impact he had, I actually thought he done much more than this. 'Animal House' was a monster hit comedy. I actually can't think of another comedy that was a hit on that level since. Not only popular but culturally impactful many teen comedies since owe much to its anarchic style. I live in the UK and we started having Toga parties inspired by that film and I think people still have them to this day. They may have been a thing in the USA prior to that movie but they were introduced to the UK and party Islands in Europe by 'Animal House.' Then 'Blue Brothers' was a cultural phenomena. The band from the movie had a number 1 album and it became a Broadway, West End and touring smash hit musical all over the world. I remember 'Neighbors' bombing and I read at the time the parts had been written the other way around but the only agreed to do it is they could play against type. Belushi didn't want to be typcast and the zany guy. I'm not sure playing the straight man in a movie with a zany character rin it was the best idea. Like Jim Carey playing straight opposite a role clearly written for him. Definately gone too soon. He was definitely beloved and still 'hot,' at the box office had he found the right material.

[@joeymorvant161]

What is a party island? I mean, I know by the name of the term, it appears to be "an island where people go to party", lol! But if there's more to it to be said, please tell me. Thank you.

[@marygrigorian_]

I miss him so much 💔

[@ivar4355]

RIP, belushi. Atleast he didnt have to see the chaos of today

[@ignacio9399]

I like the choice of opening shot...Captain wild Bill Kelso. 1941 is such an underrated movie.

[@RobinCampbelldrummer93]

He was the “Chris Farley “ of the 70s and early 80s

[@burtthebeast4239]

Belushi was the best. GOD bless you

[@paulhubrich3655]

What a talent, what a loss, what could have been. R.I.P. John Belushie

[@ajh6354]

I saw Neighbors at the movies. Had some great aspects but fell short. Was not what it could have been. Belushi era of SNL was the best.

[@adriangomez9791]

He’s the reason I studied at Second City. Long live Belushi

[@kungfew1396]

Chevy Chase was always a massive jerk, John was right to call him out for what he was, and John WAS funnier than Chase.

[@joemitchell5639]

Chase claimed he taught Belushi "how to eat with a fork." Classic Chevy Chase

[@campbellz_soup6071]

I miss him and liked him in both blues brothers and national lampoon’s animal house

[@domolejman]

Great footage

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

John Belushi (Chicago, Illinois, 24 de enero de 1949-Los Ángeles, California, 5 de marzo de 1982)

[@nidgeontour257]

He has a grave stone on Marthas Vineyard, I came across it when visiting the Jaws locations.

[@terryboard4125]

I live walking distance from the gas station scene , standing behind barrier's u couldn't get pass . Waiting for gas station to blow up . John says hi to crowd , I hold up my Harp , he hits me on let shoulder. Alright man , he says to me and walks on . Cool moment ! My girlfriend said when the station blew the apartment building shook and the lights went out . Twenty something years later at concert to see his brothers band play . Jim leaves stage runs down main Isle . I'm sitting next to Isle with ralling in front of me . Jim looks at me than ralling , jumps up on ralling right in front of me playing his Harp . I put my right hand up to help him down , he waves it off and grabbed my left shoulder ! The same shoulder his brother had touched so many years earlier . That's my story and I'm sticking to it !

[@chrissupport]

Interesting. I had no idea he was so much into coke while filming the Blues Brothers. I got a feeling he'd be one of those who would lose "his edge" after quitting drugs.. though would have had it all along if he never started using.. musicians seem to get better when they quit (Gregg Allman being the best example). Sad to lose John.. he was one of the best. I wish I could find a video of him talking about tornados... ~"They tell ya' to get in the SW corner of the basement, but that doesn't matter. if it wants to it'll GET YOU". Always good were Weekend Update lead ins to falling off the chair.

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

"The final version of Neighbors was released to cinemas in December 1981. Although Neighbors was not a commercial flop, it received mixed reaction from both critics and from some fans of Belushi and Aykroyd, who didn't like that they played the complete opposite character types that they usually would."---- who didnt fact check SO MUCH for a video about John Belushi???????

[@jackieacheson4928]

I'm from Oregon and I had no idea Animal House was filmed there.

[@josephlawson9950]

He will always be a blues brothers in my heart

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

Actually chevy chase said it didnt matter, that Lorne Michaels wasn't thinking about him seriously, it could go either way. Chase said that he wasnt essential, more than implying that Belushi wasnt the center or ringleader. Thats what he says now about it all when it comes to the first season cast hiring.Gilda radner said she was 'sitting shiva because lorne hasnt hired John ". And Dan Aykroyd said Lorne didnt want to hire them both because those two would be partners in crime, rebels, which they kind of ended up as but it was fun and exciting.

[@Thatguy55595]

One of the last movies me and my ex watched was animal house.. damn I miss her life sucked now

[@jerickson9402]

An incredibe talent

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

Sadly, Cathy Smith died Aug. 18 at the age of 73. She'll forever be known for the National Inquirer headline

[@debbyperez6503]

John Belushi is a great person and I'm not sure what this video is saying but if Mr Belushi is not alive then he z in heaven ,John you are a great person and I will miss you . Although I know we will see each other again

[@geraldruiz2437]

How are you doing today Debby Perez? It's really nice having you on here...I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many Levels. Trust, Communication, Loving, Honoring, Understanding, Patience and Respecting Your Partner. So crucial to provide balance.

[@Batmanwholaughs89]

I love his movies

[@mamumaumau7205]

I was a huge fan of S.N.L. The cast was in a league of their own...They brought a new twist to the comedy scene that had not been seen before..John is gone but his legacy will last for decades...Animal House is a classic movie for all rowdy nuckle heads !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@arvisfletcher962]

Great actor he will be missed 😎

[@daleglastonbury96]

Good grief, he was only 33,!

[@williamharbuck8575]

A lot of them are only 27:/

[@williambeglen4771]

He was a real hoot in the movie "animal house".

[@altorres5988]

Before he died Dan arkroyd was writing a script called Ghostbusters and he wanted John to play bill Murray’s character sadly it never happened the green slime ghost was a tribute to John

[@komfykoala6083]

He looks a lot like Artie Lange.

[@MrDKONZEN]

He was clean during Blues Brothers according to Akroyd and his hired bodyguard that kept him away from it. See the "last 24hrs" YT video

[@gig2734]

1941 my favorite

[@garypeasley6541]

Good actor and great man