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Peter Aykroyd, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Writer and Cast Member, Dies at 66

Peter Aykroyd, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Writer and Cast Member, Dies at 66

Peter Aykroyd, the former cast member and writer on “Saturday Night Live” and brother to Dan Aykroyd, has died. He was believed to be 66. A cause of death has not been released. Aykroyd’s passing was announced on Saturday’s Simu Liu-hosted episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The program aired a tribute to the late comic in the form of a short film that he had starred in titled “The Java Junkie.” 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. Peter… Read Full Article