"Jan Hooks, an actress whose flair for comedy and ability to inhabit a character was showcased during her five years on “Saturday Night Live,” died on Thursday. She was 57.
Her death was confirmed by her agent, Lisa Lieberman, who did not provide any other details. Some news reports said she died in New York of an undisclosed illness. A spokeswoman for “SNL” declined to comment.
Ms. Hooks joined “SNL” in 1986 and was part of a cast that is widely regarded as one of the best in the show’s history, alongside the likes of Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, Nora Dunn, and later Mike Myers....
I know I'm tipping my age here, but none of them compare to the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
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