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Must-see morning clip: A rare, somber SNL opening

Paying tribute to the Newtown victims, the show opened with a children's choir singing "Silent Night"

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New York City Children's Chorus open SNL (screenshot via NBC)
New York City Children's Chorus open SNL (screenshot via NBC)

In a fitting departure from the comedic riffs which typically open SNL, Saturday’s show began with the New York City Children’s Chorus singing “Silent Night” to honor the victims and mourners of the horrific school shooting.

 

By Natasha Lennard

Natasha Lennard is an assistant news editor at Salon, covering non-electoral politics, general news and rabble-rousing. Follow her on Twitter @natashalennard, email nlennard@salon.com.


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