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Bob Tischler dead at 78: Former head writer for Saturday Night Live passes following battle with pancreatic cancer at his California home
His son Zeke told the New York Times his father died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Times notes Tischler played a role in reviving Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s after the variety show endured a slump. The show underwent what the publication noted has been widely regarded as it's 'worst season' from November 1980 to April 1981. Bob Tischler, a former head writer for Saturday Night Live, has died at age 78
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