Comedienne, Actress Jan Hooks Dead at 57

Saturday Night Live veteran, actress and comedienne Jan Hooks has passed away at the age of 57.

Her cause of death is currently unknown but sources claim that she was fighting a serious illness.

Hooks died in New York City early this morning (Oct. 9).

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She will be remembered for her stint on SNL from 1986 to 1991, appearing as one half of the Sweeney Sisters and bringing the laughs with her impressions of Sinead O'Connor and Hillary Clinton.

She also recently had a recurring role as the mother of character Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock and was a regular on 3rd Rock From the Sun, for which she earned an Emmy nomination.