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{{Title|Dan Aykroyd pitches passion for Quebec|Canadian Press|18 juin 1994<br /><br />Transcribed by [[User:Liberlogos|Benoît Rheault]] de:<br /><br />''[[w:|Edmonton Journal]]''}} | {{Title|Dan Aykroyd pitches passion for Quebec|Canadian Press|18 juin 1994<br /><br />Transcribed by [[User:Liberlogos|Benoît Rheault]] de:<br /><br />''[[w:|Edmonton Journal]]''}} | ||
[[w:Carleton University|Carleton University]]'s favorite [[w:Coneheads|Conehead]], [[w:Ghostbusters|Ghostbuster]] and [[w:Blues Brothers|Blues Brother]] returned to his alma mater on Friday and made a passionate pitch for national unity. | [[w:Carleton University|Carleton University]]'s favorite [[w:Coneheads|Conehead]], [[w:Ghostbusters|Ghostbuster]] and [[w:The Blues Brothers|Blues Brother]] returned to his alma mater on Friday and made a passionate pitch for national unity. | ||
[[w:Dan Aykroyd|Dan Aykroyd]] was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature degree at Carleton's graduation ceremonies - finally receiving a degree more than 20 years after attending the school. | [[w:Dan Aykroyd|Dan Aykroyd]] was awarded an [[w:Honorary degree|honorary]] Doctor of Literature degree at Carleton's graduation ceremonies - finally receiving a degree more than 20 years after attending the school. | ||
Citing his mother's French-Canadian heritage, the comic actor, writer and director made a plea for tolerance for all Canadians. | Citing his mother's French-Canadian heritage, the comic actor, writer and director made a plea for tolerance for all Canadians. | ||
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He teamed up with fellow Canadian producer [[w:Lorne Michaels|Lorne Michaels]] on the popular [[w:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]] television show, where the high-foreheaded Coneheads and The Blues Brothers were born. | He teamed up with fellow Canadian producer [[w:Lorne Michaels|Lorne Michaels]] on the popular [[w:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]] television show, where the high-foreheaded Coneheads and The Blues Brothers were born. | ||
He and SNL's John Belushi starred in The Blues Brothers, 1941 and [[w:Neighbors (film)|Neighbors]]. Aykroyd's other movie credits include [[w:Trading Places|Trading Places]], the two Ghostbuster films, Coneheads and [[w:Dragnet (1987 film)|Dragnet]]. | He and SNL's [[w:John Belushi|John Belushi]] starred in The Blues Brothers, 1941 and [[w:Neighbors (film)|Neighbors]]. Aykroyd's other movie credits include [[w:Trading Places|Trading Places]], the two Ghostbuster films, Coneheads and [[w:Dragnet (1987 film)|Dragnet]]. | ||
[[:Category:Friends of Quebec]] | [[:Category:Friends of Quebec]] | ||
[[:Category:Quebec bashing]] | [[:Category:Quebec bashing]] |