Bob Tischler, a former head writer for Saturday Night Live, has died at age 78.
His son Zeke told the New York Times his father died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tischler passed on July 13 at his home in Bodega Bay, California.
The Times notes Tischler played a role in reviving Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s after the variety show endured a slump.
The show underwent what the publication noted has been widely regarded as it’s ‘worst season’ from November 1980 to April 1981. Tischer was hired as a producer in the spring of 1981 before becoming the show’s head writer the following year.
Bob Tischler, a former head writer for Saturday Night Live, has died at age 78
The show underwent what the publication noted has been widely regarded as it’s ‘worst season’ from November 1980 to April 1981. Tischer was hired as a producer in the spring of 1981 before becoming the show’s head writer the following year
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