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How Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Exit Prison Following Rolling Stones' “SNL” Hosting Gig

Richards most recently made an appearance at the sketch show's 50th anniversary special Lorne Michaels once helped keep Keith Richards out of prison. According to an excerpt shared by Entertainment Weekly from the biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison,

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How Lorne Michaels helped keep Keith Richards from a life sentence after the Rolling Stones hosted “SNL ”(exclusive)

Saturday Night Live kicked off its fourth season in 1978 with one of the show's most unconventional emcees to date, the entire Rolling Stones band, pulling double duty as host and musical guest. But what transpired after the episode was just as surprising as the hosting choice.

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Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Dodge Life in Prison

Lorne Michaels testified as a character witness on Keith Richards' behalf as the Stones guitarist faced serious drug charges in Canada in 1978.

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How SNL Creator Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Avoid Life in Prison

Lorne Michaels once saved Keith Richards from receiving a life sentence in Canadian prison, and no, that's not a scrapped 'SNL' skit.

Is ‘The Giver’ Chappell Roan’s Next Single? She Just Previewed It Again

Months after debuting the witty, country-inflected track "The Giver" on 'Saturday Night Live,' Chappell Roan teased the song ...

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Lorne Michaels Worried Helping Keith Richards Avoid a Lifetime in Prison Might Backfire on Him

Lorne Michaels helped out Keith Richards during a stressful period of his life. Here's why Michaels worried this could backfire.

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‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” with a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” ...

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Everyone Who Has Ever Hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’

Alec Baldwin has hosted the show 17 times, the most in the series’ history, with Martin, Hanks, Buck Henry and John Goodman following close behind. As the show celebrates its 50th anniversary this ...

'Saturday Night Live' is airing on Sunday with its 50th anniversary special tonight

The "SNL" 50th Anniversary Special broadcast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch it on NBC or stream the show on Peacock.

Keith Richards celebrates 50 years of ‘SNL’

Keith Richards draws parallels between the longevity of "Saturday Night Live" and the Rolling Stones. (Feb. 17) ...

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