‘SNL’ comedian Davidson honours dad, a 9-11 firefighter

By The Associated Press

Posted Sep 12, 2016 08:13:04 AM.

Last Updated Sep 12, 2016 09:40:08 AM.

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson is paying tribute to his late father, a New York City firefighter who died while responding to the Sept. 11 attacks.

The comedian was 7 when his father was killed on 9-11.

He posted several photos of his dad to Instagram on the 15th anniversary of the attacks. In one caption , he wrote: “Can’t believe tomorrow is going to be 15 years. Missing the legend!!! Thank u all for ur kind words and support.”

Scott Davidson, a firefighter in Brooklyn Heights, went to the World Trade Center shortly after the second plane struck the twin towers. The Daily News reports (http://nydn.us/2cwLBd8 ) that he and five fellow firefighters in his ladder company died while trying to get people out of a hotel.

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