Widow and high school sweetheart of tragic SNL legend dies at 73 [Video]

Judy Belushi Pisano, a former actress, producer and widow of John Belushi, has died at the age of 73.

She died after a long battle with cancer.

The news was announced by the late comedian’s official social media pages.

“Today, our hearts are heavy as we say goodbye to our sweet Judy,” a post on Instagram on Saturday read. “Her unwavering dedication and creative genius alongside Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi gave birth to The Blue Brothers, a timeless testament to the power of music and laughter.”

The news was also published in the MV Times, a news outlet that covers Martha’s Vineyard, where Pisano spent much of her later years.

Pisano met Belushi in high school in Wheaton, Illinois. They were married from 1973 up until 1982, when he died from a drug overdose. She then remarried in 1990 to Victor Pisano before filing for divorce in 2010.

“In the years following John’s passing in 1982, Judy honored his life and …