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Article: Rebirth of the blues; Dan Aykroyd thought the death of his best pal spelled the end of a cult success. But, as JOHN MILLAR explains, the cream of Hollywood changed his mind.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- May 22, 1998
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The night that Clint Eastwood let his hair down was when Dan Aykroyd realised it was time to finally exorcise the tragic ghost of John Belushi.
Canadian comedy star Dan and his best buddy Belushi had created classic cult figures, the Blues Brothers, those cool dudes in sunglasses, hats and tight-fitting black suits.
The movie, which cost dollars 27 million, took in dollars 75 million at the box office as America went ballistic for the blues.
But the duo's dreams of becoming the hottest double act in Hollywood became a nightmare as Belushi was ...