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R I P SNL writer and Square Pegs creator Anne Beatts

Photo: David Crotty (Getty Images) Anne Beatts has died. A pioneer in the world of comedy writing, Beatts is probably best known for her five-year run as a writer on the early days of Saturday Night Live, where, as one of the few women on the show’s writing staff, she helped craft any number of classic characters and sketches. After leaving the series, Beatts went on to create TV of her own, most notably the cult high school sitcom Square Pegs, helping to launch the career of a young Sarah Jessica Parker in the process. According to Variety, Beatts’ death was confirmed today by her long-time friend Rona Edwards. Beatts was 74.

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Former SNL writer, Square Pegs creator Anne Beatts dead at 74

Former SNL writer, Square Pegs creator Anne Beatts dead at 74 By (0) Former Saturday Night Live and Square Pegs creator Anne Beatts died at the age of 74 in her home in West Hollywood on Wednesday. File Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Film School/Flickr April 8 (UPI) Anne Beatts a comedy writer who helmed many of Saturday Night Live s earliest characters has died. She was 74 years old. Beatts died at her home in West Hollywood on Wednesday and a cause of death has not yet been confirmed, Variety and Deadline reported. Advertisement Beatts began her comedy career writing for the National Lampoon where she became the publication s first female editor. She wrote a notorious Volkswagen Beetle spoof ad that featured the car floating alongside the line If Ted Kennedy drove a Volkswagen, he d be President today, which prompted a lawsuit from the car company.

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SNL Writer Who Put the Quad Cities on the Map Passes Away

Beatts Fred Garvin character, played by Dan Aykroyd served the needs of the ladies of the Quad Cities, courtesy of the fictitious Great Lakes Feed and Grain Company. Margot Kidder expertly plays straight man to Aykroyd s awkward yet lovable man of the evening sent to her hotel room, just like they would do for male executives in town on business. Margot is surprised, but accepts the offer of companionship. What follows can only be described as peak classic SNL comedy, improv and social commentary that put Saturday Night Live at the top of comedy shows. Why Anne Beatts wrote the character sketch taking place in The Quad Cities may be lost to time, especially with her passing.

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Original Saturday Night Live Writer Anne Beatts Dead at 74

Original Saturday Night Live Writer Anne Beatts Dead at 74
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SNL Writer Who Put the Quad Cities on the Map Passes Away

SNL Writer Who Put the Quad Cities on the Map Passes Away
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