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.

Live" creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas.

Lorne Michaels, the creator of the long-running sketch comedy television show “Saturday Night Live” has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, the center announced Wednesday.