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SNL 50th Anniversary Becomes COVID Super-Spreader Event

3/18/2025

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The SNL 50th anniversary special turned into a COVID super-spreader event, impacting beloved stars like Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, and Meryl Streep, who all tested positive afterward. In a twist of luck, Amy Poehler stayed healthy despite the close contact. Unfortunately, Short's diagnosis forced him to miss the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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The SNL 50th anniversary special turned into a COVID super-spreader event, impacting beloved stars like Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, and Meryl Streep, who all tested positive afterward. In a twist of luck, Amy Poehler stayed healthy despite the close contact. Unfortunately, Short's diagnosis forced him to miss the Screen Actors Guild Awards.