Peter Aykroyd, 66
One of the most beloved Canadian celebrities of all time, Peter Akroyd has been a household TV name since 1979 after joining the cast of Saturday Night Live. (don't get confused with his brother Dan Aykroyd) He was also a writer for the show, going on to be nominated for the Emmy Award with the rest of the SNL crew the following year. Akroyd also voiced Jake and Elwood Blues in the late 90s cartoon The Blues Brothers: Animated Series.Mostly known for his time in SNL, Akroyd was also a minor figure in the Hollywood scene, playing small roles in films like 1983s Dr. Detroit and 1987s Dragnet. This prolific comedian and actor died on November 6th ; he had had an untreated hernia that led to septicimia.
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