Who has died from the Blues Brothers movie?

Who has died from the Blues Brothers movie?

John Belushi The film is dedicated to John Belushi, Cab Calloway, and John Candy, cast members from the original film who had died prior to the sequel's production, as well as Junior Wells, who died one month before it was released.

Is anyone from Blues Brothers still alive?

Dan Aykroyd is the only surviving "Blues Brothers" and the most successful although he may not have the same immortalized status as Belushi. He has starred in some this decade's most popular and top-grossing comedy films like "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" and "50 First Dates" with Adam Sandler.

How many of the original Blues Brothers Band are still alive?

The Original Blues Brothers Band tours the world regularly. The only original members still in the band are Steve Cropper and Lou Marini.

Did John Belushi do backflips in Blues Brothers?

John as a youth was a good athlete, captain of both football and wrestling teams. ... John once — uninvited — did a series of cartwheels on stage to join the Grateful Dead to sing the chorus. John did his own backward handsprings in the Blues Brothers film.

Who found John Belushi dead?

Wallace found Belushi dead, with no one else present in the bungalow. The cause of death was combined drug intoxication involving cocaine and heroin, a drug combination known as a speedball.

Is Matt Guitar Murphy still alive?

Deceased (1929–2018) Matt Murphy/Living or Deceased

Is Belushi alive?

Deceased (1949–1982) John Belushi/Living or Deceased

Does Dan Aykroyd have a brother?

Peter Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd/Brothers

Did The Blues Brothers really sing?

John Belushi didn't have the best singing voice, but he had a spellbinding charisma that couldn't be faked. Yet the biggest reason the Blues Brothers weren't (only) a joke was due to the amount of musical talent that backed the Saturday Night Live comedians. ...

How much was John Belushi worth at the time of his death?

What was John Belushi's Net Worth? John Belushi was an American actor, comedian, writer, and musician who had a net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. That's the same as around $5 million in today's dollars after adjusting for inflation.