# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/norm-macdonald
# Generated: 2026-09-01T03:32:45.013Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/norm-macdonald"
name: "Norm Macdonald"
slug: "norm-macdonald"
description: "Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery, eccentric understatement, and the use of folksy, old-fashioned turns of phrase. He appeared in numerous films and was a frequent guest on late-night talk shows, where he developed a reputation for his chaotic yet understated comedic style. His appearances on Conan O'Brien's and David Letterman's programs were especially well-received, with the latter describing him as \"the best\" stand-up comedian."
tagline: "Canadian comedian (1959–2021)"
image: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Norm_MacDonald_(26378045703)_(cropped).jpg?width=1200"
gender: "male"
country:
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category:
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profileType:
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birthDate: "1959-10-17"
deathDate: "2021-09-14"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump