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In 1998, “Saturday Night Live” comedian and actor Phil Hartman was shot to death by his wife, Brynn, who then turned the gun on herself, taking her own life. This homocide/suicide shocked television and movie audiences who loved the comedic actor’s impersonations and quirky roles. It was also a surprise to the members of the Brynn Hartman family. Her brother sued Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the anti-depressant Zoloft, for wrongful death after the tragedy unfolded. Brynn was taking the product for panic attacks. The family alleged that the popular drug drove her to insanity and eventually caused her to shoot her husband and herself. Pfizer reportedly agreed to settle the family’s suit for an undisclosed amount.