Judy Belushi has died at age 73.
The widow of “SNL” legend John Belushi tended his legacy after his untimely death in 1982. Judy lived on Martha’s Vineyard, where John Belushi is buried.
In 1990, Judy married Vincent Pisano. They divorced in 2010 and had at least one child.
Belushi had been battling cancer for a couple of years, according to friends. In the last year she’d been writing songs and having musician friends on Martha’s Vineyard help to finish and record them.
After “Saturday Night Live” became an overnight hit, John and Judy Belushi, and Dan Aykroyd, discovered the Vineyard, which had had become an unlikely hot spot because of rock stars Carly Simon and James Taylor.
Songwriter Stephen Bishop wrote on Twitter: “Today, I am devastated by the passing of my friend Judy Pisano (Belushi). Her love for her husband John Belushi, his career, and his legacy was unmatched.
“I have fond memories of working and hanging out with Judy and John. She was always kind to me and stayed in touch through the years. I so enjoyed seeing her at Animal House reunions. My memories of her are filled with warmth and affection. I’ll always cherish them.
“My sincere condolences to both the Pisano and Belushi families. She will be greatly missed.”
Judy Belushi produced an award winning documentary about her late husband in 2020, designed to correct an earlier film and book called “Wired.” The new film, “Belushi,” contained John’s unheard audiotapes and home movies.
Condolences to her family and friends.
