'Blues Brothers': What Happened To The Cast?

John Belushi (Jake Blues): John Belushi played “Jake Blues,” one of the titular Blues Brothers. After the film, he continued his career in comedy and acting, but tragically, he passed away on March 5, 1982, at the age of 33, due to a drug overdose.

Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues): Dan Aykroyd portrayed “Elwood Blues”, “Jake”'s brother and the other half of the Blues Brothers. Post-’The Blues Brothers,’ he had a successful career in comedy and acting, starring in films like ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Trading Places.’

James Brown (Reverend Cleophus James): James Brown played the charismatic “Reverend Cleophus James”. He continued to be the "Godfather of Soul" and a music legend until his passing on December 25, 2006, at the age of 73, from heart failure.

Cab Calloway (Curtis): Cab Calloway portrayed “Curtis”, the owner of the Triple Rock Baptist Church. He continued his music career after the film and remained a prominent figure in jazz until his death on November 18, 1994, at the age of 86, due to a stroke.

Ray Charles (Ray): Ray Charles had a memorable cameo as “Ray”, the owner of Ray's Music Exchange. He continued to make music and perform until his passing on June 10, 2004, at the age of 73, from liver disease.

Carrie Fisher (Mystery Woman): Carrie Fisher had a brief but memorable role as the Mystery Woman who pursued Jake. After ‘The Blues Brothers,’ she became best known as “Princess Leia” in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. She sadly passed away on December 27, 2016, at the age of 60, from cardiac arrest.

Aretha Franklin (Mrs. Murphy): Aretha Franklin played “Mrs. Murphy”, the soulful waitress at Bob's Country Bunker. She continued her legendary music career and earned the title "Queen of Soul." Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018, at the age of 76, from pancreatic cancer.

Henry Gibson (Head Nazi): Henry Gibson played the memorable role of the Head Nazi. He went on to have a successful career in film and television. He passed away on September 14, 2009, at the age of 73, from cancer.

John Candy (Burton Mercer): John Candy portrayed “Burton Mercer”, a police officer. He had a prolific career in comedy and acting, starring in numerous films. Tragically, he passed away on March 4, 1994, at the age of 43, from a heart attack.

Frank Oz (Corrections Officer): Frank Oz had a small role as a Corrections Officer. He continued his career in puppetry and voice acting, famously voicing characters like “Yoda” in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise and directing films such as ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’