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How Saturday Night Live paid tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg this weekend

By Amanda Mullen

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 02: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participates in a discussion at Georgetown University Law Center July 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Georgetown University Law Center’s Supreme Court Institute held a discussion on "U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Legacy of Gender Equality in Life and Law." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 02: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participates in a discussion at Georgetown University Law Center July 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Georgetown University Law Center’s Supreme Court Institute held a discussion on "U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Legacy of Gender Equality in Life and Law." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) /
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Saturday Night Live’s tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a heartfelt reminder of her impact on the nation.

The passing of Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month still weighs heavily on the United States, and Saturday Night Live took a moment during its 46th season premiere this weekend to pay tribute to the woman who made such strides for social justice throughout her career.

Kate McKinnon, who regularly portrayed Ginsburg on the late-night television show, took a break from her “Ginsburns” to offer a moment of silence for the late Supreme Court Justice. Donning her signature bun, spectacles, and black robe, McKinnon put a hand to her heart and looked toward the heavens as the words “Rest in Power” appeared onscreen. And nothing else really needs to be said, does it?

It was a solemn moment for Saturday Night Live, but it acknowledged a loss that’s been felt around the country. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87 following a long battle with cancer — one she fought while continuing to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Known on the sketch series and by admirers as “Notorious RBG,” she was known and loved for her willingness to dissent and fight for the causes she believed in.

Given how often she’s appeared in SNL skits, this was a fitting way for the show to say farewell. (And it was a touching reminder of the impact RBG had on just about everyone in this country.)

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