Jimmy Fallon Reveals He Visited John Belushi's Grave and Had a Beer with Him: 'I Might Go Back'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jimmy Fallon (left); John Belushi.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Snap/Shutterstock

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Jimmy Fallonrecalls cracking open a cold one with his favoriteSaturday Night Livecast member — albeit in an unconventional way.The Tonight Showhost appeared onThe Howard Stern Showon Tuesday, Oct. 29, and spoke on his admiration for the lateJohn Belushi, who wasone of seven cast members inSNL’s first season. Known for his energetic performances and sketches, Belushi died in 1982, when Fallon was seven years old.Fallon said he “loved Belushi’s energy” and that he could also sing. He claimed that if they were the same age and had the chance to be friends, “we would have been in trouble.“While filming the 2005 filmFever PitchwithDrew Barrymorein Martha’s Vineyard, Fallon recalled realizing Belushi’s grave wasn’t too far away. When he asked the movie’s directors about it, they offered to take him there. Though he remembered it was around 10 p.m. local time, Fallon grabbed a six-pack and got in a car with Barrymore and the directors to take off to Belushi’s remote burial site.Fallon noted that only he got out of the car to visit Belushi’s grave — Barrymore and the directors left him there and drove off. So, he said he cracked a beer, sat beside Belushi’s headstone and struck up a conversation with him in the dead of night.“What did you say to Belushi?” Stern asked.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I mean, that’s between me and John,” Fallon shared with a shrug, but maintained that he wanted Belushi to knowSNLwas still popular and a fan favorite. He then continued to gush over his hero, and highlighted that since there was no immediate way for him to get home, he stayed a while and just talked.“I might go back, have another one,” Fallon said of his spiritual moment with the originalSNLcast member. “It was great! One-sided, but you know.”

Jimmy Fallonrecalls cracking open a cold one with his favoriteSaturday Night Livecast member — albeit in an unconventional way.

The Tonight Showhost appeared onThe Howard Stern Showon Tuesday, Oct. 29, and spoke on his admiration for the lateJohn Belushi, who wasone of seven cast members inSNL’s first season. Known for his energetic performances and sketches, Belushi died in 1982, when Fallon was seven years old.

Fallon said he “loved Belushi’s energy” and that he could also sing. He claimed that if they were the same age and had the chance to be friends, “we would have been in trouble.”

While filming the 2005 filmFever PitchwithDrew Barrymorein Martha’s Vineyard, Fallon recalled realizing Belushi’s grave wasn’t too far away. When he asked the movie’s directors about it, they offered to take him there. Though he remembered it was around 10 p.m. local time, Fallon grabbed a six-pack and got in a car with Barrymore and the directors to take off to Belushi’s remote burial site.

Fallon noted that only he got out of the car to visit Belushi’s grave — Barrymore and the directors left him there and drove off. So, he said he cracked a beer, sat beside Belushi’s headstone and struck up a conversation with him in the dead of night.

“What did you say to Belushi?” Stern asked.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“I mean, that’s between me and John,” Fallon shared with a shrug, but maintained that he wanted Belushi to knowSNLwas still popular and a fan favorite. He then continued to gush over his hero, and highlighted that since there was no immediate way for him to get home, he stayed a while and just talked.

“I might go back, have another one,” Fallon said of his spiritual moment with the originalSNLcast member. “It was great! One-sided, but you know.”

source: people.com