| A big hit in the 1980s, the "Blues Brothers," | | | | Smith was convicted of injecting Belushi |
| has long been considered as one of the | | | | with a lethal dose of cocaine and heroin. |
| greatest musical films of all time. With a | | | | Although she served 18 months in prison, |
| powerhouse cast, a fun but serious plot, | | | | Belushi's costars and colleagues agreed that |
| lots of energy, and loads of talent, it's not | | | | putting her in jail can't bring back the |
| all that surprising. Led by John Belushi as | | | | lost genius that is Belushi. |
| the ex-convict Jake Blues, the story revolves | | | | |
| around a blues band who attempts to solve | | | | Another death marred the future of the "Blues |
| the problem of securing $5000 for a nun-run | | | | Brothers" cast when James Brown died on the |
| orphanage by pulling off a big gig. Dan | | | | Christmas of 2006 due to pneumonia. However, |
| Aykroyd who played Jake's brother, Elwood, | | | | unlike Belushi, he had left a string of |
| together with Reverend Cleophus James (James | | | | memorable roles after his portrayal of |
| Brown), work with Jake to re-form their old | | | | Reverend Cleophus James in the "Blues |
| group and stage the benefit concert. Here's | | | | Brothers". Brown was cast in similar roles |
| what happened to the "Blues Brothers" after | | | | requiring his talent for singing the blues in |
| their movie became a phenomenal hit. | | | | movies like "Rocky IV" and "Doctor Detroit." |
| | | | Brown also guest-starred as a singer in an |
| Unfortunately, John Belushi met his untimely | | | | episode of the popular TV series "Miami |
| death due to drug overdose barely two years | | | | Vice." Controversies also hounded Brown as he |
| after the release of the "Blues Brothers". He | | | | served time in jail for domestic assault |
| was found dead in a room at Chateau Marmount | | | | charges and leading the police in a car |
| on Sunset Strip. A drug dealer named Cathy | | | | chase in Georgia in 1988. |