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‘SNL’ Star Bowen Yang Denies Mocking Singer's Mental Health Struggles in Parody

‘OH GEEZ’

As the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng in a skit, Yang likened the struggles with fame to the pop star’s recent comments.

Emell Derra Adolphus
Emell Derra Adolphus 

News Reporter

Bowen Yang as Moo Dang the hippo and Colin Jost during Weekend Update on Saturday
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Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus

News Reporter

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