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Michael O'Donoghue | |
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| Born | Michael Henry Donohue January 5, 1940 Sauquoit, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1994 (aged 54) New York City, U.S. |
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| Genre | Black humor |
| Years active | 1964–1994 |
| Spouse | Janice Bickel
(m. 1963; ann. 1964)Cheryl Hardwick (m. 1986) |
Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 – November 8, 1994) was an American writer, actor, editor and comedian.
He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, and was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine. He was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live and the first performer to deliver a line on the series.