Post by Grumpyoldman on Oct 9, 2014 17:25:50 GMT -5
Comedian and actress Jan Hooks died on Thursday, a representative told NBC News. She was 57.
Hooks was a regular player on "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1991 and continued to appear on the show in cameos until 1994. Her best-known character was Candy Sweeney of the Sweeney Sisters with Nora Dunn and she was praised for her memorable impressions of many A-List celebrities and politicians, including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan, Jodie Foster and Sinead O'Connor.
Hooks left "SNL" to join the cast of "Designing Women" when Jean Smart left that comedy. She later had a recurring role on "3rd Rock from the Sun" and guest-starred in one episode of "30 Rock" in 2010.
No other details of her death were immediately available.
Very sad.
Hooks was a regular player on "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1991 and continued to appear on the show in cameos until 1994. Her best-known character was Candy Sweeney of the Sweeney Sisters with Nora Dunn and she was praised for her memorable impressions of many A-List celebrities and politicians, including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan, Jodie Foster and Sinead O'Connor.
Hooks left "SNL" to join the cast of "Designing Women" when Jean Smart left that comedy. She later had a recurring role on "3rd Rock from the Sun" and guest-starred in one episode of "30 Rock" in 2010.
No other details of her death were immediately available.
Very sad.
