‘SNL’ Veteran Jan Hooks Passes Away at 57

Actress Jan Hooks, former star of 'Saturday Night Live,' has passed away at the age of 57. Hooks was an 'SNL' cast member from 1986 to 1991. 

TMZ reports that Hooks was just 57 when she passed away yesterday after fighting an unknown serious illness for some time. Hooks was best known for her work on 'SNL,' where she worked along with greats like Chris Farley and Phil Hartman, and gave us the recurring character Candy Sweeney of the Sweeney Sisters. Hooks was also amazing at impressions, making us laugh as she played Hillary Clinton, Sinead O'Connor, Diane Sawyer, and Kathie Lee Gifford among others.

In addition to her time on 'SNL,' Hooks also appeared on the sitcom 'Designing Women' from 1991 to 1993, and had a recurring role on '3rd Rock from the Sun.' She also lent her voice to 'The Simpsons' as Apu's wife, Manjula, and more recently appeared on episodes of '30 Rock' in 2010 as Jenna Maroney's mother, Verna.