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SNL50 Documentary Explores Mysteries Surrounding Gene Frenkle's Death

1/28/2025

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In the captivating documentary "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," former cast members delve into the enigmatic death of Gene Frenkle, famously played by Will Ferrell in the iconic "More Cowbell" sketch. Theories swirl, suggesting everything from a piano mishap to a gardening accident, keeping Frenkle's legacy alive in the hearts and minds of SNL veterans.

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In the captivating documentary "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," former cast members delve into the enigmatic death of Gene Frenkle, famously played by Will Ferrell in the iconic "More Cowbell" sketch. Theories swirl, suggesting everything from a piano mishap to a gardening accident, keeping Frenkle's legacy alive in the hearts and minds of SNL veterans.