Judith Victoria Belushi-Pisano (born Judith Victoria Jacklin; January 7, 1951 – July 5, 2024), also known as Judy Jacklin Belushi,[1] was an American radio and television producer.
Judith Belushi-Pisano | |
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| Born | Judith Victoria Jacklin January 7, 1951 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2024 (aged 73) Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other name | Judy Jacklin Belushi |
| Occupations | Radio and television producer |
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Jim Belushi (brother-in-law) |
Life and career
editBelushi-Pisano was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Les Jacklin and Jean Buchanan.[2][3] She grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, where she met John Belushi during high school.[3] They moved to New York City as his career took off, and married in 1976.[3] She was a radio producer for The National Lampoon Radio Hour.[3]
Belushi's drug use put a strain on their marriage, and he died from a drug overdose in 1982.[3][4][5] In the aftermath of her husband's death, Belushi-Pisano challenged the popular image that formed of him as "a hard-partying drug addict", as described by The New York Times, in favor of a more nuanced portrait that put his addiction in the context of "sudden fame, abysmal self-doubt and a [drug-heavy] celebrity culture".[3] In 1990, she married producer, writer, and director Victor Pisano; he had three daughters from a previous marriage and they had one son before divorcing in 2010.[6][3][7][8]
In 2011, Belushi-Pisano was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Nonfiction Series for her work on the television program Biography. Her nomination was shared with Peter Tarshis, Thomas Moody, Kevin Bachar, Amelia Hanibelsz, Joey Allen and Rob Goldberg.[9]
Death
editBelushi-Pisano died from endometrial cancer at her home on Martha's Vineyard, on July 5, 2024, at the age of 73.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "'Blues Sister No. 1' Judy Jacklin 'a wit on her own'". The Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. July 28, 1980. p. 21. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Miller, Violet (July 6, 2024). "Judy Belushi-Pisano dead: Widow of John Belushi was 73". chicago.suntimes.com. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Risen, Clay (July 12, 2024). "Judy Belushi Pisano, Who Defended Her Husband's Legacy, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ↑ Piña, Christy (July 6, 2024). "Judy Belushi-Pisano, Actress and Widow of John Belushi, Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via MSN.
- ↑ "No more blues for Judith Belushi". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. June 24, 1990. p. 61. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Seonwoo, Eunki (2024-07-06). "Judith Belushi Pisano dies at 73". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Haring, Bruce (June 6, 2024). "Judy Belushi-Pisano Dies: John Belushi's Widow Was 73". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (July 6, 2024). "Judy Belushi Pisano, Who Protected the Legacy of Comedian John Belushi, Dies at 73". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Outstanding Nonfiction Series Nominees / Winners 2011". Television Academy. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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