John Belushi

John Belushi, the manic, rotund comedian who gained fame as a member of the original cast of television's ''Saturday Night Live,'' was found dead yesterday in a rented bungalow in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office. He was 33 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known. Mr. Belushi, whose film ''The Blues Brothers'' grossed more than $50 million, was found in bed, fully clothed, about noon. He had been dead several hours, according to the coroner's office.

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