Peter Aykroyd, former 'Saturday Night Live' writer and cast member, dies at 66 - NBC News

Nov 22, 2021

Peter Aykroyd, a former cast member and writer on “Saturday Night Live” and brother to Dan Aykroyd, has died.

Aykroyd’s passing was announced on Saturday’s Simu Liu-hosted episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The program aired a tribute to the late comic in the form of a short film that he had starred in titled “The Java Junkie.”.

Aykroyd joined “Saturday Night Live” in 1979, serving as a writer and featured player

The pair took on the roles originated by their respective brothers, Dan and John, on “Saturday Night Live” and in the 1980 comedy film