MICHAEL O'DONOGHUE
Michael O'Donoghue
Born January 5, 1940
Sauquoit, New York, U.S.
Died November 8, 1994 (aged 54)
New York, New York, U.S.
Occupation Magazine editor
Television writer
Screenwriter
Nationality American
Writing period 1968 - 1994
Genres Black humor
Debut works "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"
Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 - November 8, 1994) was a 20th century
American writer and performer noted for his dark and destructive style of comedy,
and as the first head writer of the highly influential American television
program Saturday Night Live. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 54, after a
long history of chronic migraine headaches.
Michael O'Donoghue
Born January 5, 1940
Sauquoit, New York, U.S.
Died November 8, 1994 (aged 54)
New York, New York, U.S.
Occupation Magazine editor
Television writer
Screenwriter
Nationality American
Writing period 1968 - 1994
Genres Black humor
Debut works "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"
Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 - November 8, 1994) was a 20th century
American writer and performer noted for his dark and destructive style of comedy,
and as the first head writer of the highly influential American television
program Saturday Night Live. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 54, after a
long history of chronic migraine headaches.