Comedian Jan Hooks dies at age fifty seven

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(CNN) -- thespian and comedian Jan Hooks died in big apple on Thursday. Her representative, Lisa Lieberman, confirmed the death to CNN however provided no further data.

Acccording to IMDb.com, Hooks was fifty seven.

Hooks launched her career on the "The Bill buns Show," broadcast in her town of Atlanta. That catapulted the sketch comedian to the national TV series "Not essentially the News."
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She became renowned as a "Saturday Night Live" forged member and performed on the show from 1986-1991, per IMBD.

On SNL, Hooks impersonated actresses like actress, Ann-Margret, Sally Kellerman and Jodie Foster, IMDb.com said. alternative SNL regulars throughout that point enclosed Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and electro-acoustic transducer Myers.

After feat that show, she vie Carlene Dobber for 2 seasons on "Designing ladies," commutation the character vie by Jean good. She conjointly appeared on "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "30 Rock."

Hooks had roles within the movies "Tina," "Pee-wee's huge Adventure" and "Jiminy Glick in Lalawood."

According to the Simpsons Wiki, she generally provided the voice of Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, the spouse of shop owner Apu.

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