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Stephen ‘Demo’ DeMaria, a Set Builder for ‘SNL’ for 50 Years, Is Hanging up His Hammer

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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen “Demo” DeMaria has been at “Saturday Night Live” from before the late-night show even premiered. The now 87-year-old Brooklyn native helped build the audience seats for the show’s Oct. 11, 1975 premiere, according to The Gothamist. He talked to the publication about his plan to retire on Saturday after “SNL’s” 50th season wrap party. “I gotta shake Lorne Michael’s hand,” DeMaria said of the show’s crea…

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Stephen ‘Demo’ DeMaria who has built sets for ‘SNL’ for 50 years is retiring

Stephen “Demo” DeMaria has been at “Saturday Night Live” from before the late-night show even premiered.

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