Will Ferell better watch his back!
Member of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players, 1975-79. Was in innagural sketch The Wolverines.
Died: March 5, 1982 of a Cocaine/Heroin Overdose
Andy Kaufman
Not an SNL cast member, but became very well known on the show for mouthing the Mighty Mouse theme.
Died:May 16, 1984 of Cancer
Gilda Radner
Member of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players, 1975-80. Was the show's first female star.
Died: May 20, 1989 of Ovarian Cancer
Michael O'Donoghue
Wrote for the show from 1975-78, and again in the early 1980s; spoke the very first words in the first SNL sketch, teaching Belushi nonsense English phrases.
Died: November 8, 1994 of a Brain Hemorrhage
Danitra Vance
A featured member of the cast during the 1985-86 season; its first black woman member. Like many SNL stars, she came from Chicago's famous Second City troupe.
Died: August 21, 1994 of Breast Cancer
Chris Farley
Cast member of SNL from 1990-95, specializing in high-energy characters such as Matt Foley, motivational speaker.
Died: December 18, 1997 of a Cocaine/Morphine Overdose
Phil Hartman
Was a cast member of SNL from 1986-94. A fabulous impersonator, voice-over and mimic.
Died: May 28, 1998...was shot to Death By Wife