Kaufman arriving to host Fridays in 1981. Photo by Joan Adlen via Getty Images
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The event followed on the heels of the premiere of Saturday Night Live's 41st season. Kaufman famously appeared on the comedy institution's first episode, lip-syncing the chorus of the Mighty Mouse theme song while taking unnecessary water breaks with the ostensible intent of soothing his vocal cords. (Attendees at the Andy Kaufman Award were offered the opportunity to purchase Mighty Mouse shirts featuring Kaufman's head on the character's body.)
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