Was part of the famous "UC Follies" comedy troup in Toronto.
Rosie Schuster is the daughter of Frank Schuster from comedy troupe Wayne & Shuster (1968) writer for Rowan and Martin Laugh-In show
Attended University of Toronto.
Received an Honorary Doctorate from Ryerson University for his contribution to the television industry.
He received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (June 25, 2003).
Cousin of Neil Levy
Awarded the 2004 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts).
Is a long-time friend of fellow New Yorker Paul Simon, which has led to Simon and/or his songs appearing in numerous Michaels productions, including "Saturday Night Live" (1975) (several appearances as both host and musical guest); _Rutles, The (1978) (TV)_ (brief appearance); and Coneheads (1993) (song "Kodachrome"). Michaels has also produced several of Simon's specials, including: The Paul Simon Special (1977) (TV); Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park (1982) (TV)_; and Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time (1991) (TV).
Attended Forest Hill Collegiate highschool in Forest Hill, an area of Toronto
Lorne Michaels Detailed Biography
Lorne Michaels CM , LL.D (born November 17, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario) is a television producer and writer best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live and producing the various film and TV projects that spun off from it.
Michaels was born Lorne Michael Lipowitz to a Jewish family in Toronto. He moved to Los Angeles from Toronto in 1968 to work as a writer for Laugh-In and The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show. During the late 1960s and early 1970s Michaels wrote for a number of Canadian TV series and specials such as Barris & Company in 1968 and The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour in 1971. He was a cast member of the Canadian program That's Show Biz in 1970. In 1973 he married his junior high school sweetheart, Rosie Shuster, who would work with him on Saturday Night Live as a writer . She was the daughter of Frank Shuster, one half of the famous comedy team, Wayne and Shuster. Michaels and Rosie were divorced in 1980.
In 1975, Michaels created the TV show Saturday Night Live. The show, which is performed live in front of a studio audience, immediately established a reputation for being cutting edge and unpredictable. It became a vehicle for launching the careers of some of the best-known comedians in North America, including: Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Adam Sandler, and Will Ferrell. Originally the producer of the show, Michaels was also a writer and later became executive producer. He occasionally appears on-screen, as well. SNL has been nominated for more than 80 Emmy Awards and has won 18. It has consistently been one of the highest-rated late-night television programs.
Michaels has been with SNL for all seasons except for his hiatus in the early 1980s (seasons 6-10).
