Question: In what year did the star of the 1978 National Lampoon comedy film about a college die?

full_context: Document 1: Frat House: Frat House is a documentary film exploring the darker side of fraternity life. The film was directed by Todd Phillips and Andrew Gurland, and largely filmed at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Muhlenberg College; the majority of the film was shot in the house of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, whose charter was revoked in 2000 (although has since rechartered). The opening fraternity, that drove the filmmakers out of the college and the town, is the Beta Chi fraternity on the State University of New York College at Oneonta campus in Oneonta New York. Beta Chi is an unrecognized fraternity in Oneonta, and was kicked off the Oneonta campus after reports of severe hazing. Beta Chi is currently an interim recognized Fraternity at SUNY Oneonta. Other unrecognized fraternities from SUNY Oneonta shown in the film include Sigma Alpha Mu, also known as "Sammy", and Tau Kappa Epsilon, which was recognized in the spring of 2007 but shortly thereafter lost their recognition from the campus. "Frat House" won two Sundance Film Festival awards in 1998, but has been attacked for containing sequences that were staged for the cameras.
Document 2: Dan Aykroyd: Daniel Edward Aykroyd {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, musician and businessman. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on "Saturday Night Live" (1975–1979). A musical sketch he performed with John Belushi on "SNL", The Blues Brothers, turned into an actual performing band and then a highly successful 1980 film, also called "The Blues Brothers".
Document 3: National Lampoon's Animal House Book: National Lampoon's Animal House Book was an American humor book that was published in 1978 by "National Lampoon" magazine. The book was an illustrated novel based on the hit movie "National Lampoon's Animal House". The cover illustration was the illustration for the movie poster, which was by Rick Meyerowitz. The novel was put together by Chris Miller and it was published by Twenty First Century Publications, Book Division.
Document 4: John Landis: John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed such as "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978), "The Blues Brothers" (1980), "An American Werewolf in London" (1981), "Trading Places" (1983), "¡Three Amigos!" (1986), "Coming to America" (1988) and "Beverly Hills Cop III" (1994), and for directing Michael Jackson's music videos for "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991).
Document 5: The Blues Brothers (film): The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical crime comedy film directed by John Landis. It stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from "The Blues Brothers" musical sketch on the NBC variety series "Saturday Night Live". The film's screenplay was written by Aykroyd and Landis. It features musical numbers by rhythm and blues (R&B), soul, and blues singers James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and John Lee Hooker. The film is set in and around Chicago, Illinois, where it was filmed. It features non-musical supporting performances by John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Charles Napier, and Henry Gibson.
Document 6: National Lampoon's Vacation: National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Dana Barron, and Anthony Michael Hall. John Candy, Imogene Coca, Christie Brinkley, and a young Jane Krakowski appear in supporting roles. The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared in "National Lampoon.
Document 7: Animal House: National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film from Universal Pictures. It was produced by Ivan Reitman and Matty Simmons, directed by John Landis, and stars John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hulce, Stephen Furst, and Donald Sutherland. The film, a direct spin-off from "National Lampoon magazine", is about a misfit group of fraternity members who challenge the authority of the dean of Faber College.
Document 8: Chris Farley: Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" between 1990 and 1995. Farley died of a drug overdose in 1997 at the age of 33.
Document 9: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series): The National Lampoon's Vacation film series is a comedy film series initially based on John Hughes' short story "Vacation '58" that was originally published by "National Lampoon" magazine. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of seven films, two of which are not sponsored by "National Lampoon". In recent years, the series has been the inspiration for various advertising campaigns featuring some of the original cast members. The series portrays the misadventures of the Griswold family, whose attempts to enjoy vacations and holidays are plagued with continual disasters and strangely embarrassing predicaments.
Document 10: John Belushi: John Adam Belushi ( ; January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor and musician. Belushi is best known for his "intense energy and raucous attitude" which he displayed as one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" ("SNL"). Throughout his career, Belushi had a close personal and artistic partnership with his fellow "SNL" star Dan Aykroyd, whom he met while they were both working at Chicago's The Second City comedy club.
Document 11: Belushi: A Biography: Belushi: A Biography is an "oral history" biography of John Belushi, written and collaborated by John's widow, Judith Belushi Pisano and co-author Tanner Colby, with an introduction by Dan Aykroyd. Filled with anecdotes and interviews from John's personal friends, fellow "Saturday Night Live" alumni, and film co-stars, it is a non-objective, positive portrayal of the actor's life and influence.
Document 12: The Blues Brothers: The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band which was founded in 1978 by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on "Saturday Night Live." Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harmonica player/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of "Saturday Night Live," performing "Hey Bartender."
Document 13: Jim Belushi: James Adam Belushi ( ; born June 15, 1954) is an American comic actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and musician.
Document 14: Ivan Reitman: Ivan Reitman, OC (born October 27, 1946) is a Slovak-Canadian film producer and director, best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He is the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.
Document 15: National Lampoon, Inc.: National Lampoon, Inc. was incorporated in 1970 to launch the National Lampoon magazine. They leveraged that success into radio, film , television, and live stage. The Company developed and produced a number of iconic films, including "National Lampoon's Animal House" and the "National Lampoon Vacation" franchise.
ground_truth: 1982