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Comedian and actor Pete Davidson kicked off the 49th season of 'Saturday Night Live' with poignant words on moving forward through times of sorrow. Davidson, who was a 'SNL' cast member for eight seasons, delivered a cold open that touched on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. In his moving speech, the comedian took a moment to address the “horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza.
” The comedian-actor then shared a touching story about how comedy helped him to overcome the loss of his father, saying “my mom tried everything — pretty much everything she knew, to cheer me up.” Davidson said his mother played a key role in helping him to navigate uncharted territories when it came to dealing with loss and tragedy.
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