Actress Jan Hooks 1957-2014 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-09-2014, 06:18 PM

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Jan Hooks, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, died on Thursday in New York at the age of 57, her representative, Lisa Lieberman, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

No further details were immediately available.

In addition to the NBC variety show, Hooks TV credits include roles on Designing Women, 3rd Rock From the Sun and The Simpsons. In 1998, the actress was nominated for an Emmy award in the outstanding guest actress in a comedy series category for her 3rd Rock From the Sun role.

Her film credits include Batman Returns and Simon Birch.

A representative for SNL did not respond to a request for comment.

Coffeecup · 10-12-2014, 09:38 PM

I was saddened to hear of her passing. Too young to die.

icecream · 10-13-2014, 12:53 AM

What was her role on 3rd Rock from the Sun?

veggie-tari-jenn · 10-13-2014, 02:05 AM

sooo sorry to hear this she was a hoot on SNL and liked her on designing women.

comedyfreak · 10-13-2014, 02:08 AM

They did an in memory of for her at the end of the Simpsons tonight. I didn't know she voiced Apoo's wife.

10-09-2014, 06:18 PM	#1
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Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I was saddened to hear of her passing. Too young to die.

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veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	sooo sorry to hear this she was a hoot on SNL and liked her on designing women.