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How Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Exit Prison Following Rolling Stones' SNL Hosting Gig

Lorne Michaels helped Keith Richards avoid jail time following the Rolling Stones' 'SNL' hosting gig in 1978. Richards most recently made an appearance at the sketch show's 50th anniversary special.

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How Lorne Michaels helped keep Keith Richards from a life sentence after the Rolling Stones hosted “SNL ”(exclusive)

Saturday Night Live kicked off its fourth season in 1978 with one of the show's most unconventional emcees to date, the entire Rolling Stones band, pulling double duty as host and musical guest. But what transpired after the episode was just as surprising as the hosting choice.

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Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Dodge Life in Prison

Lorne Michaels testified as a character witness on Keith Richards' behalf as the Stones guitarist faced serious drug charges in Canada in 1978.

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How SNL Creator Lorne Michaels Helped Keith Richards Avoid Life in Prison

Lorne Michaels once saved Keith Richards from receiving a life sentence in Canadian prison, and no, that's not a scrapped 'SNL' skit.

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The Rolling Stones Had Strict Rules for Who Could (And Couldn’t) Be In Their ‘SNL’ Audience

The Rolling Stones had strict rules for who they did (and, more importantly, didn't) want in the crowd during their 1978 'SNL' performance.

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Sabrina Carpenter Performs Hits by Rolling Stones, Etta James and Madonna at “SNL”'s 50th Anniversary“ ”Afterparty

Carpenter was joined on stage by Jenna Ortega, Emma Stone and others during her performance at The Plaza Hotel in New York ...

Keith Richards celebrates 50 years of ‘SNL’

Keith Richards draws parallels between the longevity of "Saturday Night Live" and the Rolling Stones. (Feb. 17) ...

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Lady Gaga Will Celebrate ‘Mayhem’ With ‘Saturday Night Live’ Double Duty

Tate McRae will perform March 1 as Shane Gillis returns to 'SNL' as host, and Lady Gaga will take on double-duty on March 8.

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Everyone Who Has Ever Hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’

Alec Baldwin has hosted the show 17 times, the most in the series’ history, with Martin, Hanks, Buck Henry and John Goodman following close behind. As the show celebrates its 50th anniversary this ...

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‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” with a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” ...

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