The Last Call for a Comedy Legend: Barry Blaustein's Enduring Impact The news of Barry Blaustein's passing has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, but it's not just his impressive résumé as a writer and director that will be remembered.
His work on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s is still celebrated today, but it's only one part of his extensive body of work.
Blaustein's collaborations with Eddie Murphy on Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, and other films cemented their status as comedy legends.