He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.

Lorne Michaels has maintained no musical guest has ever been "banned" from Saturday Night Live. A number of artists have performed controversial sets during SNL's musical guest slot over the show's 50- year history.

According to the creator of the long-running comedy sketch show, musical guests had never been barred from performing on the show. In the documentary Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music, Michaels, 80, explained the show's mentality when it came to picking artists.