Judith Belushi Pisano

Judith Victoria Belushi-Pisano (born Judith Victoria Jacklin; January 7, 1951 – July 5, 2024), also known as Judy Jacklin Belushi, was an American radio and television producer.

Life and career Belushi-Pisano was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Les Jacklin and Jean Buchanan. She grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, where she met John Belushi during high school. In the aftermath of her husband's death, Belushi-Pisano challenged the popular image that formed of him as "a hard-partying drug addict", as described by The New York Times, in favor of a more nuanced portrait that put his addiction in the context of "sudden fame, abysmal self-doubt and a [drug-heavy] celebrity culture".

In 2011, Belushi-Pisano was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Nonfiction Series for her work on the television program Biography. Her nomination was shared with Peter Tarshis, Thomas Moody, Kevin Bachar, Amelia Hanibelsz, Joey Allen and Rob Goldberg.

Death Belushi-Pisano died from endometrial cancer at her home on Martha's Vineyard, on July 5, 2024, at the age of 73.