Saturday Night Live paid tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen as the musician died of cancer last week.&nbsp;

Towards the end of the second episode of the new season of ‘Saturday Night Live’, a short snippet of Eddie Van Halen with his guitar ran. The clip dates from when Eddie performed with GE Smith and the Saturday Night Live band in February 1987.&nbsp;

The sketch series was incidentally hosted by Eddie’s then wife Valerie Bertinelli with musical guest Robert Cray Band. The video followed Jack White’s performance of his song, ‘Lazaretto’.&nbsp;

The episode’s host Bill Burr made a controversial opening monologue and gave Eddie’s name a shoutout. He said, “Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen,” standing alongside Maya Rudolph and Jack White during the show’s close.

Van Halen died at the age of 65.&nbsp;

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen as the musician died of cancer last week. Towards the end of the second episode of the new season of ‘Saturday Night Live’, a short snippet of Eddie Van Halen with his guitar ran.

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen as the musician died of cancer last week. Towards the end of the second episode of the new season of ‘Saturday Night Live’, a short snippet of Eddie Van Halen with his guitar ran. The clip dates from when Eddie performed with GE Smith and the Saturday Night Live band in February 1987. The sketch series was incidentally hosted by Eddie’s then wife Valerie Bertinelli with musical guest Robert Cray Band. The video followed Jack White’s performance of his song, ‘Lazaretto’. The episode’s host Bill Burr made a controversial opening monologue and gave Eddie’s name a shoutout. He said, “Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen,” standing alongside Maya Rudolph and Jack White during the show’s close. Van Halen died at the age of 65.

‘Saturday Night Live’ pays tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen

Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend and she&nbsp;painted the show black in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-times-up-reese-witherspoon-jennifer-anniston-meryl-streep-and-others-join-hands-to-fight-against-sexual-harassment-28305" target="_blank">&#39;Time&#39;s Up&#39;&nbsp;</a>movement&#39;s colours.&nbsp;

The 40-year-old actress came on stage for her opening monologue in an all-black ensemble and said:&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m really excited to be here, especially today, because this weekend is the one-year anniversary of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/fury-concern-over-trump-presidency-11560" target="_blank">Women&rsquo;s March</a>! And everyone knows women never forget an anniversary,&rdquo; before adding, &ldquo;I wish I could have been there <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/women-around-the-world-march-against-trump-11558" target="_blank">marching</a> alongside them.&rdquo;

She was then joined on stage by Saturday Night Live&nbsp;players Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong, who were&nbsp;clad in &#39;Time&rsquo;s Up&#39;&nbsp;and &#39;Me Too&#39;&nbsp;shirts.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll march with you, Jessica,&rdquo; Strong said.

&ldquo;Yeah, yeah I&rsquo;m always wearing practical footwear,&rdquo; McKinnon quipped.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-scarlett-johansson-called-hypocrite-for-slamming-james-franco-at-womens-march-while-defending-woody-allen-30277" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;Scarlett Johansson called hypocrite for slamming James Franco at Women&#39;s March while defending Woody Allen</a>

During the show, the trio could be seen breaking into a dance on Lesley Gore&rsquo;s You Don&rsquo;t Own Me,&nbsp;paying homage to the 1996 film &quot;The First Wives Club&quot;.&nbsp;

Soon after the show&#39;s cast member Beck Bennett&nbsp;came on the stage wearing a &#39;Future Is Female&#39; shirt, saying, &ldquo;Hey guys, we want to march too.&rdquo;

The host Chastain could be seen appreciating them and said,&nbsp;&ldquo;That&rsquo;s so sweet, thank you for being allies.&quot;

Watch the clip to see the funny sketch:

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Chastain’s hosting gig coincided with the first anniversary of the Women’s March in various parts of the United States

Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend and she painted the show black in 'Time's Up' movement's colours. The 40-year-old actress came on stage for her opening monologue in an all-black ensemble and said: “I’m really excited to be here, especially today, because this weekend is the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March! And everyone knows women never forget an anniversary,” before adding, “I wish I could have been there marching alongside them.” She was then joined on stage by Saturday Night Live players Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong, who were clad in 'Time’s Up' and 'Me Too' shirts. “We’ll march with you, Jessica,” Strong said. “Yeah, yeah I’m always wearing practical footwear,” McKinnon quipped. Also Read: Scarlett Johansson called hypocrite for slamming James Franco at Women's March while defending Woody Allen During the show, the trio could be seen breaking into a dance on Lesley Gore’s You Don’t Own Me, paying homage to the 1996 film "The First Wives Club". Soon after the show's cast member Beck Bennett came on the stage wearing a 'Future Is Female' shirt, saying, “Hey guys, we want to march too.” The host Chastain could be seen appreciating them and said, “That’s so sweet, thank you for being allies." Watch the clip to see the funny sketch:

Saturday Night Live: Jessica Chastain brings up 'Time's Up', 'MeToo', Women's March

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‘Saturday Night Live’ pays tribute to rock legend Eddie Van Halen

Saturday Night Live: Jessica Chastain brings up 'Time's Up', 'MeToo', Women's March