Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jan Hooks has died at age 57, a representative told NBC News. The news was first reported by TMZ, whose sources said that Hooks "had been battling a serious illness."
Hooks was a cast member on SNL from 1986 to 1991, then had later roles on shows including Designing Women, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and 30 Rock.
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