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Lorne Michaels Claims ‘SNL’ Has ‘Never Banned’ Any Musical Guests
Despite many controversial musical appearances on 'SNL', creator and producer Lorne Michaels says no musicians have been barred from returning.
Among the most notable examples of controversial musical guests was that of Sinéad O’Connor, who tore up an image of Pope John Paul II during an a cappella performance of Bob Marley’s “War” in 1992. Protesting sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church, O’Connor’s urging for viewers to “fight the real enemy” became one of the most infamous moments on the show’s history. Other instances also include Los Angeles punk outfit Fear appearing on the show at the insistence of John Belushi in 1981, with their rowdy set reportedly causing $500,000 in damage.
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