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Harry Smith Finds Dead "SNLers" to Be Funny

Posted Oct 30th 2007 1:03PM by TMZ Staff

Trying his hand at humor on this morning's "Early Show" -- and failing miserably -- CBS anchor Harry Smith joked to David Spade that Spade was "the only one still alive" in an old "Saturday Night Live" cast photo. *crickets*


The photo, taken during Spade's first season on the show, does feature the late Phil Hartman and Chris Farley -- both of were close friends of Spade's. Among the people in the photo who are still alive are megastars Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. Maybe ya heard of 'em?

Spade handled the situation quite well, and moved on in the interview. Harry? Not so much.

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1. Boycott Juke by Samsung.
Remember that name, so you DON'T buy it!!

Posted at 3:14PM on Oct 30th 2007 by stop the pop ups, tmz

2. Boycott Juke by Samsung.
Remember that name, so you DON'T buy it!!

Posted at 3:12PM on Oct 30th 2007 by stop the pop ups, tmz

3. Ouch! Open mouth, insert foot.

Posted at 3:15PM on Oct 30th 2007 by Shane-O

4. And the guy LAUGHS after his comment??!! What a jerk.

Posted at 3:32PM on Oct 30th 2007 by sam

5. I saw this and couldn't believe it. Rather heartless of Harry. But, I've thought that guy was a doofus ever since 9/11 and his horrible reporting during the event. I hope he apologizes -

Posted at 4:05PM on Oct 31st 2007 by bizzle

6. It was a very insensitive thing to say. He should have known better. Maybe
it will be his career that's dead...

Posted at 4:36PM on Oct 30th 2007 by Sir Nigel Buttercrumpett

7. look at chris rock ....he looks like a nerd

Posted at 4:56PM on Oct 30th 2007 by vote here for gossip

8. I believe a public apology followed by a period of temporary termination is appropriate punishment for this fool's idiotic comments. Spade should have got up and kicked baldy's ASS!!

Posted at 5:36PM on Oct 30th 2007 by celebs_suck

9. OOOOH, NOOOO...

Posted at 6:07PM on Oct 30th 2007 by Jennie

10. How idiotic. Perhaps ol' Harry's getting senile.

Posted at 6:10PM on Oct 30th 2007 by Some Faustkateer

11. I caught that little remark also and regardless of who's still alive, that was not cool at all. - how rude!!! I am so proud of David for keeping his #$%! together on that one (don't think I could have). Cheers!

Posted at 7:33PM on Oct 30th 2007 by Cheryl

12. Better take a closer look at the picture -- there are only 10 cast members currently alive. Danira Vance died in 1994.

Foot in mouth, Pt II

Posted at 7:20AM on Oct 31st 2007 by Gnu

13. I saw the Early Show this morning. I was appalled that Harry Smith seemed to think it was okay to joke about the deceased-especially to Spade, who was good friends with Chris Farley. It was completely inappropriate! I think he owes the viewers a public apology-at least! Kudos to Spade for maintaining his composure & professionalism.

Posted at 11:55AM on Oct 31st 2007 by kristimac

14. I don't know who this Harry Smith is but what he did was not cool at all.

Posted at 10:54PM on Oct 30th 2007 by lcb

15. Particularly bad when the photo features Julia Sweeney, who has had has a well-known fight with cancer, and Dana Carvey, who also almost died of heart problems/medical malpractice post-SNL as well.

Posted at 11:34PM on Oct 30th 2007 by gaw

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