Born in 1955, Aykroyd was raised in Ottawa, Canada, with his older brother, Dan.
The Aykroyd brothers worked a great deal together throughout the years.
He also served as an executive producer on “Dan Aykroyd’s Out There” in 2002.
Peter’s last acting role was in the 1999 television movie “Justice.”
Once news of his death became public, tributes about Peter soon started coming in on social media.
“So sad to hear that Peter Aykroyd passed away.
Gilda Radner took me to see him at Second city in Toronto and I was dazzled.
What a brilliant improviser,” former “SNL” star Laraine Newmantweeted.
“I worked [with Peter Aykroyd.]
