Former ‘SNL’ Castmember Jan Hooks Dies At 57

Jan Hooks, who was a member of the cast of "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1991, died Thursday in New York City at the age of 57.

No cause of death was revealed, but sources say that Hooks had been battling "a serious disease".

Hooks was part of a cast that included Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey, Chris Farley and Mike Myers. Her most famous character was one of the singing Sweeney Sisters, and she was also known for her impressions of Sinead O'Connor, Bette Davis, Tammy Faye Bakker and Hillary Clinton.

After leaving "SNL", Hooks joined the cast of "Designing Women", where she played the role of Carlene Dobber. She later guest appearances on "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "30 Rock", where she played Jenna Maroney's mother, Verna.

Source: TMZ.com