These Well-Known Celebrities Surprisingly Got The Ax From Saturday Night Live

David Bowie Was Briefly Band For Three Years

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The problem with Bowie being banned had to do with Michaels once again. This was a concern for the executive since he confronted the musician about his drug binges in the eighties.

But, his Scary Monsters album reminded Michaels of his brief departure from the show, and he welcomed Bowie back.