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About Lorne Michaels
Lorne David Lipowitz, better known as Lorne Michaels is a Canadian-American television producer, actor, comedian and writer noted for creating the award-winning "Saturday Night Live", producing the "Late Night" series, "The Kids in the Hall", as well as the "The Tonight Show".
Family Life
He was born to Henry Abraham Lipowitz and Florence Becker, and grew up with two younger siblings.
He was married to Rosie Shuster from 1971 to 1980 – Susan Forristal from 1981 to 1987. He tied the knot with his former assistant Aĺice Barry in 1991.
Achievements
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1999.
Lorne Michaels was awarded a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2003.
His popular TV Show, Saturday Night Live has won at least 36 Emmy Awards and received 156 nominations as of 2019.
He was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2004.
In 2016, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and earned The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
Ryerson University awarded him an honorary doctorate for his immense contrìbution to the television industry.
Trivia
Lorne Michaels co-produced NBC shows Late Night, Up All Night and 30 Rock during their runs.
His cat named “Steve” used to model for the Purina Calendar.
He is a fan of "Monty Python Flying Circus" and has cited the show as a huge influence on his Saturday Night Live show.
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F.A.Q. about Lorne Michaels
When is his birthday?
Lorne Michaels' birthday is on November 17, 1944.
In how many days is his birthday?
Lorne's birthday is in 206 days
How old is he?
He is 79 years old.
Where is Lorne from?
He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.