The Day Comedy Lost Groucho Marx
On August 19, 1977, Groucho Marx — the quick-witted Marx Brother who never stopped joking — died at 86, three days after Elvis stole his headlines.
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Live from New York: Saturday Night Live Premieres, 1975
On October 11, 1975, "NBC's Saturday Night" — the show that became Saturday Night Live — debuted with host George Carlin and a cast of unknown comedians who would change American comedy.