Bob Tischler, the influential producer who played a pivotal role in reviving “Saturday Night Live” and shaped the comedy landscape through his work on “The National Lampoon Radio Hour” and the Blues Brothers albums, has passed away at the age of 78. Tischler, whose creative genius helped breathe new life into SNL during a critical period, died on July 13, 2024, in Bodega Bay, California. His contributions to comedy will be remembered as foundational to the success of some of the most iconic comedy projects of the 20th century.