Los Angeles police say that Brynn Hartman, the 40-year-old wife of actor-comedian Phil Hartman, best known for his work on TV shows, "Saturday Night Live" and "NewRadio," shot him to death in his bed 15 years ago. Hartman would have turned 65 today. UPI jr/rw/Jim Ruymen/file photo | License Photo

Los Angeles police say that Brynn Hartman, the 40-year-old wife of actor-comedian Phil Hartman, best known for his work on TV shows, "Saturday Night Live" and "NewRadio," shot him to death in his bed,May 28, and then killed herself as officers arrived and were escorting the couple's two young children out of the house. Hartman's 65th birthday would have been today. UPI jr/rw/Jim Ruymen/file photo | License Photo

Phil Hartman, star of "NewsRadio" and a "Saturday Night Live" alumnus, was shot to death 15 years ago, apparently by his wife Brynn, who killed herself as police were shepherding the couple's two children from the family's million-dollar Encino, California home. Today would have been his 65th birthday. UPI jr/rw/Jim Ruymen/file photo | License Photo

Phil Hartman, one of the most beloved comedians in recent history, died 15 years ago when his wife Brynn shot and killed him during a dispute.

Today would have been Hartman's 65th birthday. The "Saturday Night Live" star had a spot-on imitation of Bill Clinton, and played a grouch on NewsRadio. He also voiced characters on "The Simpsons."


Today, on his birthday, fans and friends have remembered his hilarious life.

Still miss him! RT @entylawyer: Phil Hartman would have been 65 today. Imagine what kind of comedy gold he would've created the past 15 yrs. — Steph (@StephES_) September 24, 2013

One of the funniest men #philhartman is remembered on this day. — L.B. Batz (@Pacificant) September 24, 2013

.@tystapleton just wrote "Happy Birthday, Phil Hartman!" on our whiteboard, and broke my heart just a little bit more. — Dave Atkinson (@davyay) September 24, 2013

The videos below capture part of his comedic legacy.