John Belushi

Summary

John Belushi is a human^[1]. He was born in Humboldt Park^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1949^[3]. He died in Chateau Marmont^[4]. He died on March 5, 1982^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,035 views/month, #1,793 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Belushi's place of birth was Humboldt Park^[2].
• John Belushi died in Chateau Marmont^[4].
• John Belushi was born on January 24, 1949^[3].
• John Belushi died on March 5, 1982^[5].
• John Belushi is buried at Chilmark^[12].
• John Belushi's father was Adam Anastos Belushi^[13].
• John Belushi's mother was Agnes Demetri Samaras^[14].
• John Belushi was married to Judith Belushi Pisano^[15].
• John Belushi held citizenship in United States^[16].
• John Belushi's professions included comedian^[6].
• John Belushi's professions included television actor^[7].
• John Belushi worked as a film actor^[8].
• John Belushi worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• John Belushi worked as a writer^[10].
• John Belushi's professions included musician^[17].
• John Belushi was educated at Wheaton Warrenville South High School^[18].
• John Belushi was educated at University of Wisconsin–Whitewater^[19].
• John Belushi was educated at College of DuPage^[20].
• John Belushi received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[21].
• John Belushi received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• John Belushi was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[23].
• John Belushi's religion is recorded as Albanian Orthodox Church^[24].
• John Belushi is recorded as male^[25].
• John Belushi's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Belushi's genre is improvisational theatre^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-01-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-03-05^[31]

• Community tags: actor^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 31a98c74-54e3-464a-b747-829b89d5f248^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Humboldt Park^[2], John Belushi… he was born on January 24, 1949^[3]. His father was Adam Anastos Belushi^[13]. His mother was Agnes Demetri Samaras^[14].

Education

Educated at Wheaton Warrenville South High School^[18], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1876^[36]; University of Wisconsin–Whitewater^[19], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1868^[39]; and College of DuPage^[20], a community college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1967^[42]. John Belushi studied under Del Close^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], writer^[10], and musician^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[21], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1957^[46] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

Among John Belushi's spouses was Judith Belushi Pisano^[15]. His religion is recorded as Albanian Orthodox Church^[24].

Death and Burial

John Belushi died on March 5, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Chateau Marmont^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[49]. Burial took place at Chilmark^[12].

Why It Matters

John Belushi ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,035 views/month, #1,793 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Seth Rogen^[52], an actor^[53], b. 1982^[54], of Canada^[55], awarded the MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment^[56], specialised in film^[57]; Mike Myers^[58], a screenwriter^[59], b. 1963^[60], of Canada^[61], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[62]; Chris Farley^[63], an actor^[64], 1964–1997^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[67]; Wayne Knight^[68], a television actor^[69], b. 1955^[70], of United States^[71], specialised in acting^[72]; Kind^[73], an actor^[74], b. 1956^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Jeff Awards^[77]; and Artie Lange^[78], a screenwriter^[79], b. 1967^[80], of United States^[81].

FAQs

Where was John Belushi born?

Born in Humboldt Park^[2], John Belushi…

Where did John Belushi die?

John Belushi passed away in Chateau Marmont^[4].

Who were John Belushi's parents?

John Belushi's father was Adam Anastos Belushi^[13]. John Belushi's mother was Agnes Demetri Samaras^[14].

Who was John Belushi married to?

John Belushi's spouses include Judith Belushi Pisano^[15].

What did John Belushi do for work?

John Belushi worked as comedian^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Belushi go to school?

John Belushi was educated at Wheaton Warrenville South High School^[18], University of Wisconsin–Whitewater^[19], and College of DuPage^[20].

What awards did John Belushi receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[21] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].

Who did John Belushi influence?

John Belushi has been cited as an influence by Seth Rogen^[52], Mike Myers^[58], Chris Farley^[63], and Wayne Knight^[68].