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Barry Blaustein, comedy writer known for 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Coming to America,' dies at 71

LA Times · May 13, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Barry Blaustein, a longtime collaborator with Eddie Murphy and former 'Saturday Night Live' writer who penned 'Coming to America' and 'Nutty Professor,' has died. He was 71.

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