John Belushi

Belushi began his career at the Second City and was the youngest "mainstage" performer ever selected to the Troupe. He left Second City in 1975 to go to New York and become part of Saturday night LIve. Belushi starred in "Animal House" and the "Blues Brothers" with Dan Aykroyd. He also influenced his little briother, Jim to want o join as well. Both Belushis were two of the more memorable cast members that ever went through Second City.

Dan Aykroyd

Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 and made it big at Second City. His film highlights include "Blues Borthers," "My Girl," "Ghostbusters," "Coneheads," "Exit to Eden," "The Great Outdoors" and "Trading Plces."

Bill Murray

Murray began his career with his dry and witty sense of humor. He quickly mved from Second City to Saturday Night Live, replacing Chevy Chase. Murray moved from Saturday Night Live to make humorous films such as "Meaballs," `Ghostbusters," "Caddyshack," `Groundhog Day," "Scrooged" and "Ghostbusters."

John Candy

Candy entered the Second Sity Troupe in the early `70s and shared the spotlight with actors such as Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas amd Catherin O'Hara. Candy went on to star in "Uncle Buck," "Planes, Trains and Automiblies,' "Summer Rental,' "Who's Harry Crumb" and "Cool Runnings." Candy died in his sleep at age 43.

Joan Rivers

Rovers was a stand up comedian who became a major talk-show host. She has appaeared on screen occassionally from 1968. Her best selling films are "The Muppets Take Manhattan," "Spaceballs," and "Intern."

Martin Short

Short made his debut in a 1973 production of Godspell and was ten encouraged by Levy and Thomas to join Second City. Short then went on to star in "Lost and Found." He was a part of the Second City Netowrk from 1982 to 1983 and then Saturday Night Live from 1984 to 1985. Short also starred in "The Father of the Bride," "Innerspace" and `Three Amigos."

Mike Myers

Myers made his Tv debut in a commercial at age 8. He then joined Second city almost immediately after highschool. In 1989 Myers fulfilled his longtime dream of being a cast member of Saturday Night LIve, and there he teamed up with Dana Carvey to make the ever popular "Wayne's World." Myers went on to make two `Wayne's World" films and also aided in the making of "Shrek." Presently, Myers is most commonly known for his roles in the `Austin Powers" films. Myers plays many of the characters in the Austin Powers films, which there are presently three available.

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