Kate McKinnon

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Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL' (NPR)

Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are among those departing from "Saturday Night Live," leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous ...

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'SNL' says goodbye to Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson - CNN (CNN)

"Saturday Night Live" closed out its 47th season by saying goodbye to two of its most beloved cast members.

I'm so grateful and I wouldn't be here without them." "I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL my life. "And that's exactly what we did," Davidson said. "And that's why people who don't think I deserve this job shouldn't hate me since we have so much in common. "I never imagined this would be my life," Davidson said. "Back then, I was just a skinny kid that no one knew which race I was.

How Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon said goodbye to 'SNL' (Los Angeles Times)

“Saturday Night Live” bid farewell to four beloved cast members this weekend during an emotional season finale. Hosted by Natasha Lyonne with musical guest ...

Additionally, Davidson, McKinnon, Mooney and “Baby Aidy” Bryant all got shout-outs during one of Saturday’s digital shorts. During the show’s wacky cold open sketch, McKinnon also said so long to “SNL” in her own chaotic way. Davidson became one of the youngest “SNL” cast members ever when he joined the show at age 20 in 2014. “When I auditioned for ‘SNL,’ he looked me right in the eye and said ... ‘I don’t think you’re right for this show, so let’s screw this up together.’ And that’s exactly what we did. “Thank you, guys.” “In three years, Fox News went from calling me a monster for making fun of Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s eyepatch to also making fun of Dan Crenshaw’s eyepatch.

Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson to leave SNL as part of big cast ... (The Washington Post)

Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney reportedly also are leaving the show.

“I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes.” In the section of the skit in which the comedians predict what will be in or out in the future, Bryant, who has been on the show for a decade, says, “In: 10 nice years.” “I figured since I’m a stand up I’ll just try my stand up and personal bits on Weekend Update as myself and I’m so glad I did,” said the Instagram post, which was signed by Davidson, who is not on the social media platform.

Kate McKinnon Says Goodbye to <em>SNL</em> with Emotional ... (PEOPLE.com)

Emmy winner Kate McKinnon joined the cast of Saturday Night Live during season 37 in 2012.

Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday? McKinnon previously joined the cast of SNL during season 37 in 2012. Thanks for letting me stay awhile," McKinnon said, getting emotional.

Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL' (wflx)

The departures represent one of the biggest cast shake-ups in years on a show that has seen unusual steadiness in recent seasons.

Thank you to Lorne for never giving up on me or judging me even when everyone else was, for believing in me and allowing me to have a place I could call home with the memories that will last a lifetime. “I appreciate SNL for always having my back, for allowing me to work on myself and grow. His comic commentaries as himself on “Weekend Update” were often his most viral bits.