Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd revealed what he did instead of attending the iconic late-night show’s 50th anniversary show over the weekend.
The 72-year-old actor and comedian was a member of the show’s cast between 1975 and 1979. However, he was one of four SNL alums who were not present for the special on Sunday (February 16).
His rep told Variety that he missed the event due to “prior commitments.”
On Wednesday (February 19), Dan took to social media to react to the special. He also revealed what he did while the show was airing.
Keep reading to find out more…
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dan praised the special and noted that he watched it from home with his family.
“All Heads up toasting triumphant SNL 50th. Advantage of not attending – got to see every second of concert and show on TV. Quote from my children: ‘Look at daddy’s smile!’ Had it from start to finish. Congratulations Lorne. Well done as usual,” he wrote.
It’s not yet clear what else he had on his schedule that kept him from attending. We’ll update you if we learn more.
Find out why another SNL alum missed the event.
All Heads up toasting triumphant SNL 50th. Advantage of not attending – got to see every second of concert and show on TV. Quote from my children: ‘Look at daddy’s smile!’ Had it from start to finish. Congratulations Lorne. Well done as usual.#danaykroyd #nbcsnl #snl…
— Dan Aykroyd (@dan_aykroyd) February 19, 2025
