Hartman The Pitchman

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Another alumnus of Saturday Night Live has died, and his loss will be felt in both the entertainment and advertising worlds.
TV funnyman and frequent pitchman Phil Hartman, 49, was found dead in an apparent murder/suicide along with his wife early last Thursday at his home in Encino, Calif. Hartman’s death follows Chris Farley’s untimely passing last December.
Hartman (shown here) most recently a main player on the NBC sitcom Newsradio, was well-known for his commercial and voiceover roles.

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