Chevy Chase takes photo with Bill Murray at Chris Rock’s birthday bash 40 years after ‘SNL’ feud
nypost.comthey both attended the “SNL” 50th anniversary special.Chase, 81, shared photos with many of the star-studded guests at the party, including Murray, 74.
Chase wrapped his arm around Murray’s shoulder as they both smiled for the camera.The original “SNL” cast member also took photos with fellow alums Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Jon Lovitz, Martin Short and David Spade, as well as other celebs including Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Dave Chappelle, Steven Spielberg, Natasha Lyonne, Josh Gad and more.“Jay and I went The Crane Club downtown to join the celebrations for @chrisrock’s 60th Birthday, hosted by @guyoseary,” Chase wrote, referring to his wife, Jayni Chase. “So much talent!
Such funny and nice guys!”The party made him miss his “dear friend,” comedian Richard Pryor, who died in 2005 of a heart attack at age 65. “He should’ve been there,” Chase wrote.The night after Rock’s party, NBC hosted “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” at Rockefeller Center, which reunited dozens of the show’s current and former stars.Chase, despite having at times a tumultuous relationship with the variety show over the years, went to the event with his wife.
He was a cast member on the show from 1975 to 1976.Murray, who was on “SNL” from 1977 to 1980, also attended the anniversary special and mentioned Chase in a star-studded “Weekend Update” sketch where he ranked the best “Update” hosts.“Next up, Cornelius Crane Chase, who we’ve all come to know as Conny,” said Murray. “Let’s face it. ‘Weekend Update’ would simply not exist without him, so it would be wrong to have him listed anywhere but … No.
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