Replying to @Bonnie Meyers #CapCut Philip Edward Hartman (né Hartmann). Born September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998 was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. He was the fourth of eight children of Doris Marguerite (mom ; July 17, 1919 – April 15, 2001) and Rupert Loebig Hartmann (dad, born November 8, 1914 – April 30, 1998). In 1975, Hartman joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character Pee-wee Herman. Hartman co-wrote the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and made recurring appearances as Captain Carl on Reubens' show Pee-wee's Playhouse. 🎭 In 1986, Hartman joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member, and stayed for eight seasons until 1994. Nicknamed "Glue" for his ability to hold the show together and help other cast members, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his SNL work in 1989. His impressions include: Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Ed McMahon, Barbara Bush, Charlton Heston, Kelsey Grammer. Hartman provided the voices for numerous characters on The Simpsons, appearing in 52 episodes. He made his first appearance in the second season episode "Bart Gets Hit by a Car". 💍 Hartman married Gretchen Lewis in 1970 divorced in September 1972. He married real estate agent Lisa Strain in 1982, it lasted three years. Strain told People magazine that Hartman was reclusive off screen and "would disappear emotionally. 💔In 1987, Hartman married former model and aspiring actress Brynn Omdahl (born Vicki Jo Omdahl, April 11, 1958 – May 28, 1998), having met her on a blind date the previous year. They had two children, Sean and Birgen Hartman. The marriage had difficulties; she was intimidated by his success and was frustrated that she could not find any on her own, although neither party wanted a divorce. She was reported to have been jealous and often verbally and/or physically abusive, even sending a letter to his ex-wife, threatening to "rip [Strain's] eyes out" if she spoke to him again. Hartman considered retiring to save the marriage. Hartman tried to get Brynn acting roles, but she became progressively reliant on alcohol and narcotics, entering rehab several times. On multiple occasions, he removed their children from the household to stay with friends or family because of her drug- and alcohol-fueled outbursts. Brynn had written threatening letters addressed to Hooks, warning her to not get close to her husband, but they appeared to have never even been sent. 🥀🕊️ DEATH On May 27, 1998, Hartman's wife, Brynn, visited the Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo in Encino, California. After returning home, Brynn had a "heated" argument with Hartman, after which he went to bed. She entered his bedroom some time before 3:00 a.m. on May 28, 1998, and, as he slept, she fatally shot him once between the eyes, once in the throat, and once in the upper chest with a .38 caliber handgun. Hartman was 49 years old. Brynn then drove to the home of her friend Ron Douglas and confessed to the killing, but he did not believe her. They drove back to the house in separate cars, and she called another friend and confessed a second time. Police arrived and escorted Douglas and the Hartmans' two children from the premises, by which time Brynn had locked herself in the bedroom. Shortly afterward, she shot and killed herself. #philhartman #saturdaynightlive #famousdeaths🥀 #comedian - @gianasasha29