From
CNN.
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Tina Fay in a parody of George Lois' cover for Esquire. |
They’re the first thing you see when
“Saturday Night Live” comes back from a commercial break: Those iconic celebrity portraits, so bold and fun and quirky that they almost seem to jump off the screen.
They’ve been a staple of the show since 1975, highlighting each night’s host and musical guest and setting the mood for the entertainment to come.
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Melissa McCarthy in a parody of Diane Arbus’ photo of identical twins in 1967. |
“I like to think of it as a billboard of sorts,” said photographer
Mary Ellen Matthews, who has been in charge of the shoots since 1999.
“It's just such an opportunity to showcase the host and their personality.”
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Lady Gaga |
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