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Macdonald was born Norman Gene Macdonald in Quebec City, Quebec. He began his career in stand-up comedy. Macdonald's first job was writing for The Dennis Miller Show (1992) and then Roseanne (1988). While writing for Roseanne (1988), he was noticed by Lorne Michaels, who liked Norm's stand up, and gave him his job on Saturday Night Live (1975).

Macdonald became widely popular when he became the Weekend Update anchor with his trademark line, "And now the fake news". He lasted from September 24, 1994 until December 13, 1997, when he was fired by Don Ohlmeyer, president of NBC on the west coast. His last weekend update was December 13, 1997 and he officially left the show in March 1998. His movie, Dirty Work (1998), which he began working on in the summer of 1997, came out 2 months later. In March 1999, his show, called Norm (1999), came out on ABC and had a 3-season run. During that time, he also starred in the movie Screwed (2000), opposite Dave Chappelle.

Hubert de Lapparent was born on 19 April 1919 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was an actor, known for Army of Shadows (1969), Inspector Maigret (1958) and The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds (1961). He died on 14 September 2021 in Paris, France.

Sanja Buric was born on 10 March 1973 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Crna hronika (2004), Ljeto u zlatnoj dolini (2003) and Grbavica (2006). She died on 14 September 2021 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Shao-Hua Lung was born on 25 March 1953 in Taiwan. He was an actor, known for The Taste of Dang-Liang's Family (2015), Gatao: The Last Stray (2021) and Shuang cheng gu shi (2018). He died on 14 September 2021 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

George Ferencz was born on 3 February 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Death of a Prophet (1981). He was married to Sally Lesser and Pam Mitchell. He died on 14 September 2021 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

Chris Donah was born on 27 September 1966. He died on 14 September 2021 in Potsdam, New York, USA.

James Ahtone Moulton was born on 31 December 1988 in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA. James Ahtone is known for The Rodfellows Movie (2020). James Ahtone died on 14 September 2021 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA.

Reuben Klamer was born on 20 June 1922 in Canton, Ohio, USA. He is known for 100 Greatest Toys (2010). He was married to Shary and Charlotte . He died on 14 September 2021 in La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA.

Carlos Quiles was born on 30 June 1927 in Puerto Rico. Carlos is known for State of Grace (1990), Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and The King of Comedy (1982). Carlos died on 14 September 2021 in Stuart, Florida, USA.

Marcia del Río was born on 20 December 1934 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. She was a writer, known for Nunca te olvidaré (1999), Yo no creo en los hombres (1991) and Duel of Passions (2006). She died on 14 September 2021 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Sergei Ilyin died on 14 September 2021.

Jim Moreau was born on 2 May 1948 in Old Town, Maine, USA. He died on 14 September 2021 in Old Town, Maine, USA.

Lourdes Prieto was born on 15 June 1951 in Havana, Cuba. She was an assistant director and director, known for Hay un grupo que dice (2013), Para el ojo que mira (1988) and Bajo la noche lunar (1999). She died on 14 September 2021 in Havana, Cuba.

André Crudo was born on 10 April 1941 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for Maurice Chevalier - Mistinguett: Un demi-siècle de chansons (2007), Through the Fire (2018) and Winter Song (2015). He died on 14 September 2021 in Paris, France.

Claudia Morena was born on 31 October 1932 in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Rio, 40 Degrees (1955). She died on 14 September 2021 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Ansis Berzins was born on 16 February 1940 in Mangali, Latvia. He was a director and writer, known for Ness un Nesija: pêc Vika pasakas motiviem (1991), Fantadroms (1985) and Skudrina Tipa (1976). He was married to Roze Stiebra. He died on 14 September 2021 in Latvia.

Composer, conductor and guitarist educated in Newark schools who became a guitar soloist on radio, films and later television, and a recording artist. Joining ASCAP in 1964, his chief musical collaborator was Randy Sparks. His popular-song compositions include "Wagoners Song (Land of the Sacramento)".

Günter Zschäckel was born on 3 March 1945 in Germany. He was an actor, known for Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002), Zeit der Störche (1971) and Tatort (1970). He died on 14 September 2021.

Egon Póka was born on 19 August 1953 in Budapest, Hungary. He was an actor and composer, known for Kopaszkutya (1981), Musical TV Theater (1970) and R. B. Kapitány: Radics Béla emlékére (2003). He died on 14 September 2021 in Budapest, Hungary.

David Yonggi Cho was married to Kim Sung-hae. He died on 14 September 2021 in Seoul, South Korea.

Ted Eachus was a writer and producer, known for The Hunger Games (2012), Star Trek (2009) and Independence Day (1996). He died on 14 September 2021 in Greer, South Carolina, USA.

Irene Brietzke was born on 7 December 1944 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress, known for The Man Who Copied (2003), Heimweh/Nostalgia (1991) and Seashore (2015). She died on 14 September 2021 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.