Glenn Close Recalls Singing ‘Hilarious’ Rendition of ‘Silver Bells’...

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...with Everyday Heroes from Her Hometown on “SNL” (Exclusive)

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"It was during a snowstorm," the actress recalled to PEOPLE of the December 1992 hosting gig

Nicholas Rice, Susan Young
Sat, January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM PST

Glenn Close has fond memories from her time on Saturday Night Live.

While attending the 12th Annual Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations Gala, the actress, 77, told PEOPLE exclusively that there are standout moments from when she served as host on the series in February 1989 and December 1992.

Looking back at her latter hosting gig, Close remembered using her opening monologue to celebrate those who kept her upstate New York community of Bedford running by having them join her in a customized version of “Silver Bells.”

“I asked all the people that I saw every day — the guy at the gas station, the guy at the grocery store, the guy who set up bird houses all over the place, the firemen, the policemen," she said. "[They] all came, and it was during a snowstorm."

"My God, it was hilarious," added the Back in Action star.

At the start of the opening monologue for the Dec. 12, 1992, SNL episode, Close first expressed her excitement at hosting the late-night comedy sketch series again, "especially the Christmas show."

Then telling in-studio audience members before her and those watching the program live from home that "many of you know me from my work, but not much about my daily life," the star next welcomed various everyday heroes from her hometown, as they began to sing their own version of the classic Christmas tune.

Giving shoutouts to the mailman, a landscaper, a fireman, a cop, an ambulance worker, plumbers and more, Close also gave funny anecdotes about how they all play an integral role in keeping their town — and overall sense of community — in order.

At the conclusion of the tune, the large group sang in unison, “Ring a ling / We can’t sing / But we get by on our charm.”

According to Close, her first time hosting SNL was just as fruitful. "Oh, it was great fun," she told PEOPLE.

Recalling how the episode took place "around the time" that Fatal Attraction came out, Close said, "We had a skit of my character, Alex Forest, in a group therapy session with her knife and her purse. It was really fun."

Close even detailed that one of her celebrity pals offered her advice ahead of her inaugural hosting gig. "[I went to] Robin Williams, who was my friend. I said, 'Do you have any advice about Saturday Night Live? And he said, 'Just don't do anything you don't think is funny, because you get all these different fabulous ideas,' " she remembered.

"I found that helpful," added Close of the late actor and comedian's words of wisdom. (Williams died by suicide at age 62 in August 2014.)

Saturday Night Live airs weekend on NBC. The series is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special three-hour broadcast, SNL50: The Anniversary Special, live from Studio 8H on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.