Phil Hartman of Saturday Night Live, how did he die?
2006-08-19 16:52:52 · 23 answers · asked by sandpipers_r_free 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife, Brynn, on May 28, 1998, in his Encino, California home, at the age of 49. As he slept, Hartman was shot twice in the head. A few hours later, after confessing to a friend, Brynn committed suicide with a shot to the head. The motives for the murder are not completely known. Brynn had long standing drug and alcohol abuse problems, and may have suffered from a neurochemical imbalance; she was reportedly also despondent over career and marital problems. The antidepressant Xanax was found in her system.
Hartman was considerably mourned in Hollywood. NewsRadio produced a special episode where the cast tearfully mourned the death of Hartman's on-screen counterpart. Jon Lovitz joined the show in his place and stayed with it until its ultimate cancellation. Lovitz had been a Saturday Night Live cast member alongside Hartman for four seasons, and had also worked with Hartman when they both had cameos in the 1986 comedy Three Amigos.
Out of respect, the writers on The Simpsons retired Hartman's characters, rather than finding another voice actor. The episode "Bart the Mother" marked his final appearance on the show, and was dedicated to him.
Hartman was appearing in a cliffhanger on the series Third Rock from the Sun at the time of his death. His character did not appear in the second episode of the cliffhanger.
At the time of his death, Hartman was preparing to voice several characters on Simpsons creator Matt Groening's other animated series Futurama, among them Zapp Brannigan. Groening wrote the character specifically for him, but Hartman had nonetheless insisted on auditioning. After he died, the lead character, Philip J. Fry, was named in his honor. Billy West (the voice of Fry, among many other Futurama characters) took his place. West's original audition characterization formed the basis for Brannigan's voice, but by coincidence his portrayal bears many similarities to Hartman's own vocal stylings.
Hartman was posthumously nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Bill McNeal in NewsRadio, but lost out to actor David Hyde Pierce. Upon learning Hartman did not win the award, NewsRadio co-star Dave Foley joked: "What's this guy gotta do to win an Emmy?
2006-08-19 18:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Myke BoDean 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
How Did Phil Hartman Die
2016-09-28 01:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hartman was murdered by his wife, Brynn, on May 28, 1998, in his Encino, California home, at the age of 49. As he slept, Hartman was shot twice in the head.
2006-08-19 17:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jethro B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Belshui or Chris Farley
2016-03-17 00:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was shot by his wife, Brynn, on 5/28/98, who then took her own life.
2006-08-19 17:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really happened when they got into a heated argument about her useding drug in he told her that she going to stop using drugs are he was going to leave her.... So she got very angry in she phil in the head twice then took her own life I remember this story phil was my favorite actor....
2016-11-05 08:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by Dominique 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Him and his wife had a domestic argument. I believe she shot him then committed suicide. It left their young children orphans. At least they did not die with them.
2006-08-19 17:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His wife shot him in the head while he was sleeping.
2006-08-19 17:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by basscatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe his wife shot him
2006-08-19 16:58:08 · answer #9 · answered by calmflow_21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His wife shot him
2006-08-19 16:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by playdoh1986 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋