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](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/11/20/88415331-13733315-image-a-21_1723403471398.jpg)
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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