Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks

By: Oct. 12, 2014
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Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld reported that SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE veteran Jan Hooks passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014, after battling a serious illness. She was 57. Below, BroadwayWorld gives you a photographic look back at the lovely actress.

Hooks appeared as part of SNL's main cast from 1986 to 1991 alongside stars Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey and Dennis Miller. Among her most famous bits were her impressions of Sinead O'Connor, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan, Jodie Foster and more, plus her role as 'Candy Sweeney' of the Sweeney Sisters with Nora Dunn.

Among her other TV credits are Designing Women, 3rd Rock from the Sun -- which earned her an Emmy nod in 1998 -- The Martin Short Show, The Simpsons, the movie Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and most recently, 30 Rock.

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City.

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks and Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City.

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City..

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks and Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City.

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks and Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City.

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks and Nora Dunn (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City.

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
Jan Hooks (Saturday Night Live) on August 1, 1988 in New York City.


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