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ComedianNorm Macdonalddied from cancer this morning at the age of 61, according toDeadline.
He had been battling the disease privately for nine years.
He was most proud of his comedy, she told the outlet.
He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him.
Norm was a pure comic.
He once wrote that a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.
He certainly never pandered.
Norm will be missed terribly.
Macdonald performed onSNLfrom 1993 to 1998, with a legendary run behind the Weekend Update desk.
He went on to star in the ABC comedy seriesThe Norm Showfrom 1999 until 2001.
He is survived by his son Dylan.
