Jan Hooks
American actress, comedian (1957-2014)
Janice "Jan" Hooks (April 23, 1957 – October 9, 2014) was an American actress and comedian. She was best known for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL). She starred in SNL from 1986 to 1991. She was also known for her roles in Designing Women, 3rd Rock From the Sun, The Simpsons, and in Batman Returns.
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 Hooks at the 40th Emmy Awards (1988) | |
| Born | Janice Hooks April 23, 1957 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2014 (aged 57) Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Throat cancer |
| Occupation | Actress/Comedienne |
| Years active | 1978–2014 |
Hooks died on October 9, 2014 in Woodstock, New York from non-chemo reactive throat cancer, aged 57.[1]
References
change- ↑ Thomas, Mike (October 20, 2015). "The Laughs, Pathos, and Overwhelming Talent of Jan Hooks". Grantland. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
Other websites
change- Jan Hooks on IMDb
- Notice of death of Jan Hooks, tmz.com; October 9, 2014; accessed October 9, 2014
- "SNL" sketch - Jan Hooks as Bette Davis in a videotaped reading of her will, NBC.com; accessed October 9, 2014
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