Gumby (along with Buckwheat) was one of his many brilliant, meta riffs on the dark side of the entertainment industry. We know, not many people would put Lionel Osbourne on a list of the best SNL ...

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Eddie’s groundbreaking sketches, like the iconic “Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood” and “Gumby,” made him one ... Bush, is a “SNL” staple who brings chaos and hilarity to every performance.