Bill Murray Reflects on SNL and Late Friends

Bill Murray was deeply moved during the 50th-anniversary special of Saturday Night Live, reflecting on his emotional connections to the show and its late stars. Murray, who was part of SNL from 1977 to 1980, revealed during an interview on SiriusXM's Sway in the Morning that he cried three times while watching the celebration, particularly during clips featuring his late friends Gilda Radner and John Belushi. The montage included a dance number with Radner and Steve Martin that originally aired just after Radner's death in 1989 from ovarian cancer, which brought back poignant memories for Murray. In addition to SNL50, Murray also became emotional during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience while watching a scene from 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,' reflecting on the friendship between Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson. These moments highlight Murray's deep emotional connections to his past collaborations and the legacies of his late friends.