HWOF

Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase (pronounced /ˈtʃɛvi/; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor. Born into a prominent New York family, Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit soon became a staple of the show. Chase is also well-known for his portrayal of the character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon’s Vacation films, and for his roles in other successful comedies such as Caddyshack (1980), Fletch (1985), and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). He has hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show. Currently, he appears as Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC comedy series Community.

• Birth name: Cornelius Crane Chase
• Born: October 8, 1943 (age 68) New York City, New York, U.S.
• Medium: Stage, television, film
• Years active: 1967–present
• Genres: Sketch comedy, improvisational comedy, physical comedy
• Influences: Ernie Kovacs
• Influenced: Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, Tim Allen, Will Arnett
• Spouse: Suzanne Chase (1973–1976) Jacqueline Carlin (1976–1980) Jayni Luke (1982–present)

Read more about Chevy Chase at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Lady Gaga Does Marilyn Monroe At President Clinton B'Day
MTV News, 2011-10-17 13:30:48
Mother Monster serenades president on his 65th; Usher and U2's Bono also perform.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga (file) Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Even with a galaxy of big stars on hand to honor former President Bill Clinton on his 65th birthday, it was, of course, Lady Gaga who made the big ...

Tupac Shakur's Legacy Lives On 15 Years After His Death
MTV News, 2011-09-13 16:38:32
At the age of 25, the rapper succumbed to gunshot wounds 15 years ago today.By Rob Markman Tupac Shakur on August 1, 1992 Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect There will never be another Tupac Shakur. Who knew that back in 1991 after he made his musical debut with 2Pacalypse Now that the ...

Quote Of The Day
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2011-08-13 14:20:42
"I left SNL after that first year. I never wanted to work for more than a year on anything" - Chevy Chase To Esquire