Dan Aykroyd Younger Brother Peter Dead At 66

NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — Peter Aykroyd, a former Saturday Night Live cast member and writer, has died. Aykroyd is the younger brother of actor Dan Aykroyd and was part of Saturday Night Live in 1979 and 1980. He was 66.

Saturday Night Live announced Aykroyd’s death following last night’s episode with a tribute card attached to the short film Java Junkie, in which Aykroyd starred as a man addicted to coffee. You can check out the short film and tribute card for yourself below:

In addition to being part of Saturday Night Live, Aykroyd co-created the 1996 sci-fi series PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal with Christopher Chacon and Peter Ventrella while his brother Dan hosted it. Aykroyd also appeared as an actor throughout the ’80s and ’90s in movies and series like 1985’s Spies Like Us, 1993’s Coneheads, 1999’s Justice, and 1986’s Hot Shots. He also co-wrote the 1991 film Nothing But Trouble with his brother Dan, who directed and starred in the movie alongside Chevy Chase, John Candy, and Demi Moore.

A cause of death was not provided.

Aykroyd was even set to be the voice of Elwood Blues in 1997’s The Blues Brothers Animated Series, though the series never aired. Jim Belushi was set to provide the voice of Jake Blues, which would have meant that the two would have been the animated counterparts to their brothers, Dan and John.

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What’s Aykroyd’s Net Worth?

Famous Comedian Peter Hugh Aykroyd’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million. He has been a veteran film actor and writer for a long period of time, reports Glamourpath.

Likewise, his older brother Dan Aykroyd’s net worth is whopping $135 million. He is a member of one of the wealthiest families in Hollywood and beyond.

Peter Aykroyd was a Canadian writer who was born on July 1, 1955, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of father Samuel Cuthbert (Peter Hugh Aykroyd) and Lorraine Aykroyd. Peter has an older brother, Dan Aykroyd, who is a famous actor and comedian. The actor is of Canadian nationality, and ethnicity is white. His birth sign is cancer.

“Saturday Night Live” writer of the show on its fifth season in 1979-80. Peter, alongside his brother Dan, co-wrote the movie, Nothing But Trouble. He also worked in several TV shows such as the Canadian Sci-Fi show, Psi Factor. Apart from this, Peter has appeared movies like Spike Like Us, Dragnet, Nothing But Trouble as well as Coneheads.

Working in above- mentioned movies and TV shows as an actor, producer, and writer. He and Jim Belushi provided the voices of Elwood Blues and Jake Blues for the cartoon The Blues Brothers: Animated Series, reprising the roles made famous by their respective brothers Dan and John.

Amazing writer Aykroyd has written numerous series and movies. He has been nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing-Variety Series.

Aykroyd ‘s father full name, Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd. He is a civil engineer and worked as a policy adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. His mother, Lorraine Helene Aykroyd was a secretary. His mother was of French Canadian descent and his father is of English, Scottish, Irish, French and Dutch ancestry. Peter is from very well educated and well to do family.

Comedian Aykroyd has happily married a beautiful wife and children but their information is quite secretive. He is very focused on is a profession and personal life.

Peter’s brother Dan Aykroyd is a multi-talented actor, screenwriter, and entrepreneur with a tremendous net worth of $180 million. He is the writer of the blockbuster “Ghostbusters” film franchise, which has a total box office collection of $739 million worldwide.

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