Saturday Night Live Pays Tribute to Susan Saint James

Saturday Night Live marked the death of actress Susan Saint James in its weekend episode. Shortly before the goodnights, a title card appeared in her memory, according to Deadline.

Saint James was a two-time host of the sketch comedy show, the program's name for the actor or guest who fronts each episode. She first hosted in 1981 and returned to host again in 1983. The tribute recognised both appearances.

She also had a personal link to the show's behind-the-scenes team. While guest-hosting in 1981, she met the show's executive producer, Dick Ebersol. The two married that same year.

The couple had three sons. They stayed married until her death. Saint James died at the age of 80 on October 26 from pancreatic cancer.

The tribute was brief. It was a title card, a line of text on screen at the close of the episode, and the episode went on to its final goodnights after it. For the people who make the show, a card like that is one of the few places a host's name appears on air once the broadcast is over.

Her death is a loss for her family, friends and the many people who worked with her over the years. The show's decision to remember her on air was a simple way of saying so.