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Michaels was one of the honorees at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors this year (perKennedy Center).

It shaped the culture, and how the culture responds to politics, to important figures.

Lorne Michaels at the Kennedy Center Honors

Nobody’s ever had an impact like that on our society" (viaThe Washington Post).

But is he ready to say goodbye?

But here’s the point: I won’t want the show ever to be bad.

Lorne Michaels at the 2021 Emmys

I care too deeply about it.

It’s been my life’s work.

And who would take over for him?

It would be quite the change.