John Belushi’s widow Judy Belushi-Pisano dead at 73

John Belushi’s widow has died at the age of 73.

Actress and producer Judy Belushi-Pisano’s passing was announced on Facebook on Saturday.

The post did not specify a cause of death for the former SNL writer, or give any further details. 

Belushi-Pisano was married to the legendary Blues Brother actor for six years, until his death in 1982. 

‘Today, our hearts are heavy as we say goodbye to our sweet Judy,’ a post on her former husband’s fan page states.

‘Her unwavering dedication and creative genius alongside Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi gave birth to The Blues Brothers, a timeless testament to the power of music and laughter.

‘In the years following John’s passing in 1982, Judy honored his life and championed his legacy and Blues Brothers brand.

‘As we bid farewell, we pledge to continue her work, ensuring that John’s legacy, and the Blues Brothers will never fade.

‘There was no one like her. Judy made everyone feel loved. She was nonjudgmental, light, funny and pure. You could be truly yourself around her, that alone was a gift.

‘The Belushi and Pisano families will carry your love in their hearts forever.’

Belushi-Pisano was a producer best known for her work on The Blues Brothers and National Lampoon’s Animal House.

She was born in Wheaton, Illinois as the youngest of four children to parents Robert Leslie Jacklin and Jean Buchanan.

She met her husband while they were both attending the local high school.

The couple wed in 1976 and briefly teamed up while Belushi was an SNL regular after his wife was brought on as a writer in 1981.

They were together until Belushi’s death from a lethal overdose of cocaine and heroin at the age of 33.

In 1990, Belushi-Pisano remarried producer Victor Pisano and the couple welcomed children and eventually grandchildren together. 

Her latest project was as an executive producer on the Blues Brothers remake that is in the works. 

 The original starred Belushi alongside Dan Aykroyd, who met each other when cast as original members of SNL.

Belushi-Pisano was in charge of overseeing the The Official Blues Brothers Revival alongside Aykroyd and Pisano.

She and her husband also own the  Belushi Pisano Gallery in Martha’s Vineyard.