“It is with a heavy heart that we are putting this year’s Blues Brothers Con on hold to honor the directive of the Screen Actors Guild,” said Judith Belushi Pisano, who was married to John Belushi until his death in 1982 and is among the event organizers.
Jim Belushi, left, and Dan Aykroyd on stage at the Blues Brothers Con at the Old Joliet Prison Aug. 19, 2022.
“In talking with Jim, in talking with Dan’s publicist and talking with Judy and our own people, we mutually decided it was the right decision. We did not want to put anyone in a position where they felt uncomfortable attending or felt like they were crossing picket lines.
Prison walls and a guard tower were the backdrop for Blues Brothers Con at the Old Joliet Prison in Joliet Aug. 19, 2022.
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