<ul class="summary-list"><li>"SNL" honored late cast member and "Weekend Update" host <a href="https://www.insider.com/norm-macdonald-dead-cancer-comedian-and-former-snl-star-2021-9">Norm Macdonald</a> on the season 47 premiere.</li><li><keyword id="12224688" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="colin-jost" source="Orion">Colin Jost</keyword> and <keyword id="12234937" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="michael-che" source="Orion">Michael Che</keyword> played several of Macdonald's jokes to end the "Weekend Update" segment.</li><li><keyword id="12063262" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pete-davidson" source="Orion">Pete Davidson</keyword> also <a href="https://twitter.com/nbcsnl/status/1444527405935349761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1444527405935349761%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox13memphis.com%2Fnews%2Ftrending%2Fsnl-pays-tribute-norm-macdonald-season-premiere%2FXNO67BU7R5FZXI7DGPUKUUH5GI%2FI%2F">wore a t-shirt</a> featuring Macdonald's name and face on the front. </li></ul><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/onXLKcB1a0c" frameborder="0"></iframe>

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'Saturday Night Live' pays tribute to late 'Weekend Update' anchor Norm Macdonald on season 47 premiere

"SNL" honored late cast member and "Weekend Update" host Norm Macdonald on the season 47 premiere.Colin Jost and Michael Che played several of Macdonald's jokes to end the "Weekend Update" segment.Pete Davidson also wore a t-shirt featuring Macdonald's name and face on the front.

The former "SNL" cast member and "Weekend Update" host died from cancer on September 14. He was 61 years old.

'Saturday Night Live' pays tribute to late 'Weekend Update' anchor Norm Macdonald on season 47 premiere

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