Jim Belushi opens up about a deeply personal experience that has haunted him for decades, revealing that he still has recurring dreams about his late brother, John Belushi, more than 40 years after his death.
The actor and comedian says these dreams feel less like memories and more like meaningful reunions.
speaks to PEOPLEJim, now 71, shared that several of those dreams have stood out over the years, especially the ones where John appears to be healthy, alive and doing what they both loved most.
“He’s alive and well and we performed together,” Jim said. “We improvise in Second City or beyond Saturday Night Live.”
In the dreams, the brothers are back on stage, fully immersed in comedy, as if time never severed their bond.
Jim admitted that even in his dreams, John’s humor gets the best of him.
“I got mad at him because he made me laugh so hard I couldn’t stay in character,” he said, recalling how those moments would play out.
“Those were some good visits.” The actor’s words reflect both the joy and pain of reconnecting with a brother he lost too soon.
John Belushi, a famous Saturday Night Live star and performer, died on March 5, 1982, aged just 33.
His death was ruled an accidental overdose caused by acute cocaine and heroin intoxication, often referred to as a “speedball”.
More than 43 years later, Jim says the dreams still come from time to time, offering what he describes as “little visits.”
He repeated similar thoughts in a conversation with Blackand explains, “I have dreams every once in a while where he and I perform in Second City.”
Jim went on to describe a dream in detail, saying, “We were on stage together and he was so funny I broke down and ate the stage in front of everybody. I got so mad at him because that’s the worst thing you can do is break character, right? But he was just so funny and he’s like, ‘Oh come on, kid!’ He was nice to me. So I still get some visitors.”
Jim Belushi has spoken about his brother many times over the years, often reflecting on their close relationship and shared passion for comedy.
Today, when he stars in the new film The song sung blue along with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, these dreams remain a comforting reminder that the connection he shared with John never faded.
