Jack Nicholson makes first public appearance in months with walking stick

Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson has emerged for the first time in almost two years, with the rarely-seen actor surprising with his attendance at a glitzy New York event.

Jack Nicholson stepped out for a rare public appearance at the star-studded Saturday Night Live anniversary special.

The legendary US actor celebrated 50 years of the beloved sketch comedy show at 30 Rock in New York on Sunday alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest stars — including Kevin Coster, Kim Kardashian, Meryl Streep, Eddie Murphy and more.

Nicholson, 87, made a surprise cameo from the crowd to introduce Adam Sandler, who performed an original song about the show’s storeyed history.

Jack Nicholson mead a rare appearance at the SNL50 celebrations. Picture: NBC

Nicholson was a surprise attendee. Picture: NBC

“Ladies and gentlemen, Adam Sandler,” Nicholson said as the audience erupted in applause.

Sandler gave the three-time Oscar winner a shout-out before launching into his song.

“Yeah, baby! Let’s hear it for Jack, baby! Jack made it out tonight! Love you, brother,” Sandler, 58, exclaimed.

The actor introduced Adam Sandler to the stage. Picture: NBC

The two co-starred in the hit 2003 comedy Anger Management, where Nicholson played a quirky therapist tasked with helping Sandler’s character control his emotions.

Nicholson was joined by his 34-year-old daughter, Lorraine, whom he shares with ex-Rebecca Broussard. The Departed actor is also dad to five other adult children.

Nicholson wore all-black with a Yankees beret and purple-tinted sunglasses for the big night.

After the show, he was seen arriving back at his hotel with assistance, holding a cane for support.

The iconic actor was seen arriving at his hotel with assistance, holding a cane for support. Picture: BACKGRID

Shockingly, Nicholson never hosted SNL during his decades-long career. However, he also made an appearance at the 40th anniversary special back in 2015.

The actor has taken a step back from the public eye in the last decade, earning his last movie credit in 2010s How Do You Know.

His last public appearance came in May 2023 when he attended the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.

Weeks earlier, he also attended the Lakers’ playoff matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The longtime season ticket owner was welcomed back with a montage of his classic films as he watched the action courtside.

Nicholson was last seen publicly at an NBA game in LA in May 2023. Picture: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

He is considered one of the greatest actors of all time.

The outing marked nearly two years since Nicholson last sat at Crypto.som Arena — despite it once being his stomping grounds.

The As Good As It Gets actor was a staple in the stands during most of his career — especially during the Lakers’ Showtime era in the late ’90s and 2000s.

While his public appearances have become few and far between, his family occasionally shares rare family photos with the actor.

This story originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission

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