Saturday Night Live paid tribute to one of NBC’s own in the closing moments of tonight’s Season 50 premiere.
Thomas McCarthy, a 27 year veteran of the Secret Service, spent the last 11 years of his life at NBC, where he served as Senior Vice President & Global Chief Security Officer.
McCarthy died of cancer on July 10th, 2024 in New York City. He was 62 years old.
McCarthy’s last role in the Secret Service before retiring from government work was as special agent in charge of the division protecting then-Vice President Joe Biden.
He was hired by NBCUniversal in 2013, where he was tasked with keeping NBC employees safe.
“He embraced this new challenge following his decades in government, with Super Bowls and the Olympics becoming his new G20s and State of the Unions,” wrote one family member shortly after his death. “He cherished the role and his colleagues at 30 Rockefeller Center and around the world,” they added.
SNL paid tribute to Tom McCarthy in the closing moments of tonight's show. McCarthy, who died on July 10, was NBC's Senior Vice President & Global Chief Security Officer. #SNL #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/Ft5PHKJav3
— LateNighter (@latenightercom) September 29, 2024
Rest in peace Mr McCarthy