He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on “Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer ...

Barry Blaustein spent decades helping shape some of Hollywood’s most beloved comedies before his death in May 2026. The longtime writer and producer became known for his work on Saturday Night Live ...

Barry Blaustein, the former “Saturday Night Live” writer behind the beloved Eddie Murphy “Coming to America” films and the acclaimed documentary “Beyond the Mat,” died Tuesday. He was 71. Blaustein’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by ...

Comedy writer Barry W. Blaustein, who collaborated with Eddie Murphy on “Saturday Night Live” and the “Coming to America” films, died on Tuesday. He was 71. [ Read more trending news ] Blaustein, who ...

Comedy writer Barry W. Blaustein, who collaborated with Eddie Murphy on “Saturday Night Live” and the “Coming to America” films, died on Tuesday. He was 71. Blaustein, who also wrote and directed ...

Barry Blaustein, who as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” helped Eddie Murphy with some of his most popular sketches and also teamed with him on hit movies, has died at the age of 71. According to The ...

Barry Blaustein, the former Saturday Night Live writer who helped Eddie Murphy create some of the show’s most memorable characters, has died at the age of 71. Blaustein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blaustein’s death at his Los Angeles home was announced by Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where he was ...

He and David Sheffield teamed on Buckwheat, Gumby and Mr. Robinson sketches and on scripts for Murphy’s ‘Nutty Professor’ movies as well. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Blaustein’s death at his Los ...