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Like winning the first of his 16 Grammys alongside his musical partner, Art Garfunkel.

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Baskin invited Michaels to Simons house on Long Island, and together they immediately bonded over comedy.

Lorne allowed me to be comedic, Simon says in the book.

Lorne said, No, let me just work out the kinks on the first show.

He fell over, looked up, and announced, Its Saturday Night!

Notably, this episode marked the first televised reunion of Simon & Garfunkel since their breakup in 1970.

Together they performed The Boxer and Scarborough Fair.

They said, Hey, you know, you take yourself so seriously.

I want to be a regular guy, but I feel this has just been a disaster.

Im just gonna go and change.

Simon storms off, waddling, as Michaels throws to commercial.

This special also features the second reunion of Simon & Garfunkel, who sing Old Friends/Bookends.

Simon and Michaelss friendship resulted in several different opportunities for their careers.

She would introduce Simon to the world of South African music, which would result in his seminal albumGraceland.

Why dont you do something?

Simon also appeared in aWhat Up with That?

sketchduring the same episode.)

Kenan describes it as cute.

InLive From New York, Simon sums up it differently: Youre lucky if Lorne is in your life.

For the most part, for most people, their life is improved.

I know thats the case with me.

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