Judy Belushi Pisano, the widow of comedian John Belushi, has died at the age of 73.
Pisano’s death was revealed Saturday on the “Saturday Night Live” star’s verified Instagram and Facebook accounts. The posts included a collection of photos of Pisano and Belushi together.
“She was unique,” the messages read. “Judy made everyone feel loved. She was non-judgmental, light, funny and pure. You could be truly yourself around her, that was a gift in itself.”
According to the Martha’s Vineyard Times, Pisano was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2020 and entered hospice care in 2023. Her son, Luke Pisano, told the outlet that she died Friday surrounded by family.
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Pisano and Belushi had been high school sweethearts and married in 1976, according to People magazine. “John told me you should probably break up with me because I want to be an actress and I’ll probably never make any money,” she recalled to People in 2020. “But I always thought he would.”
Pisano remained married to the “Blues Brothers” star until his death from a drug overdose in 1982 at age 33. Since then, she has worked to protect her late husband’s legacy and gave director RJ Cutler access to his archives for the Showtime documentary “Belushi.”
In a conversation with Film Independent, Pisano said Belushi’s drug overdose “really overshadowed his life.”
“He was pretty smart, well-read and very politically motivated when he was young,” Pisano also told USA TODAY. “His early work was very satirical and smart. Maybe that got lost a little bit with the success of Animal House and his different persona. But he was a pretty diverse guy.”
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Pisano married Victor Pisano in 1990. They divorced in 2010. According to IMDb, she appeared in the Belushi films “The Blues Brothers” and “National Lampoon’s Animal House.”
The message shared on Belushi’s Instagram account said Pisano “honored his life and championed his legacy and the Blues Brothers brand,” adding, “As we bid him farewell, we are committed to continuing his work, ensuring that John’s legacy and the Blues Brothers never fade.”
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