Michael O'Donoghue

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Michael O'Donoghue
Born	Michael Henry Donohue (1940-01-05)January 5, 1940 Sauquoit, New York, U.S.
Died	November 8, 1994(1994-11-08) (aged 54) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Writer
Genre	Black humor
Years active	1964–1994
Spouse	Janice Bickel ​ ​ (m. 1963; ann. 1964)​ Cheryl Hardwick ​ (m. 1986)​

Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 – November 8, 1994) was an American writer and performer.

He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, and was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine. He was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live and the first performer to deliver a line on the series.