Garrett Morris was part of the first cast of "SNL," and therefore the first person of color on the show, which has been accused of struggling with diversity. NBCU Photo Bank and Leon Bennett/WireImage via Getty Images To recent audiences, 78-year-old Chase is best known as Pierce Hawthorne from " Community," in which he plays a senior citizen who refuses to graduate from community college, and is a moist toilette tycoon. For the first season, he was also typically the person who gave the now-standard greeting of "Live from New York, it's Saturday night," followed by a pratfall.Ĭhase earned five Emmy nominations for his work as both a writer and performer on "SNL," winning three.Īfter Chase left, he starred in beloved films like " Caddyshack," "National Lampoon's Vacation" (and its sequels), and "Fletch." He also hosted the ill-fated "Chevy Chase Show" which was canceled after five weeks. He also has the distinction of being the very first "Weekend Update" anchor. NBC/NBCU Photo Bank and Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesĬhevy Chase was arguably the first big star to come out of "SNL" and also the first big star to leave the cast in 1976, after sticking around for just two seasons.
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