John Belushi’s widow has died on the age of 73.
Actress and producer Judy Belushi-Pisano’s passing was introduced on Fb on Saturday.
The put up didn’t specify a reason for demise for the previous SNL author, or give any additional particulars.
Belushi-Pisano was married to the legendary Blues Brother actor for six years, till his demise in 1982.
‘At this time, our hearts are heavy as we are saying goodbye to our candy Judy,’ a put up on her former husband’s fan web page states.
Judy Belushi-Pisano, John Belushi’s widow, has died on the aged of 73
‘Her unwavering dedication and artistic genius alongside Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi gave beginning to The Blues Brothers, a timeless testomony to the facility of music and laughter.
‘Within the years following John’s passing in 1982, Judy honored his life and championed his legacy and Blues Brothers model.
‘As we bid farewell, we pledge to proceed her work, guaranteeing that John’s legacy, and the Blues Brothers won’t ever fade.
‘There was nobody like her. Judy made everybody really feel cherished. She was nonjudgmental, gentle, humorous and pure. You could possibly be really your self round her, that alone was a present.
‘The Belushi and Pisano households will carry your love of their hearts eternally.’
Belushi-Pisano was a producer finest recognized for her work on The Blues Brothers and Nationwide Lampoon’s Animal Home.
Belushi-Pisano was married to the legendary Blues Brother actor for six years, till his demise in 1982
The couple attended the identical highschool in Wheaton, Illinois collectively
: Actress Carrie Fisher (left), Penny Marshall (proper) and Judy Belushi attend a exhibiting of ‘The Second Metropolis’ to boost funds for the John Belushi Scholarship Fund, April 18, 1983
She was born in Wheaton, Illinois because the youngest of 4 youngsters to oldsters Robert Leslie Jacklin and Jean Buchanan.
She met her husband whereas they had been each attending the native highschool.
The couple wed in 1976 and briefly teamed up whereas Belushi was an SNL common after his spouse was introduced on as a author in 1981.
They had been collectively till Belushi’s demise from a deadly overdose of cocaine and heroin on the age of 33.
In 1990, Belushi-Pisano remarried producer Victor Pisano and the couple welcomed youngsters and ultimately grandchildren collectively.
Her newest mission was as an government producer on the Blues Brothers remake that’s within the works.
In 1990, Belushi-Pisano remarried producer Victor Pisano and the couple welcomed youngsters and ultimately grandchildren collectively
Her most up-to-date mission was as government producer overseeing the remake of The Blues Brothers
The unique starred Belushi alongside Dan Aykroyd, who met one another when forged as authentic members of SNL.
Belushi-Pisano was in control of overseeing the The Official Blues Brothers Revival alongside Aykroyd and Pisano.
She and her husband additionally personal the Belushi Pisano Gallery in Martha’s Winery.
