Twitter awash in love for late 'SNL' star Jan Hooks

Twitter awash in love for late ‘SNL’ star Jan Hooks

By Michael Loring

Shortly after news broke Thursday that former “SNL” and “Designing Women” star Jan Hooks had died at the age of 57, the Twittersphere began filling up with heartfelt tributes — many of them from comedy world notables. Here’s a sampling.

Jan Hooks, you will be missed. Always found the funny, then elevated it to dizzying heights. A true great of SNL for the ages.
— Carol Leifer (@carolleifer) October 10, 2014

Beautiful Jan Hooks, thanks 4 the smiles, chuckles & belly-laughs! Will never forget you. Rest In Peace, sweetheart. pic.twitter.com/gkt71aWjRs
— Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) October 10, 2014

My girlfriend in the 80’s and my friend forever, Janners. God, were you talented.
Too soon and too sad. #JanHooks pic.twitter.com/l2wGR9HJ0x
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) October 10, 2014

Jan Hooks was a brilliant comedic performer. RIP
— marc maron (@marcmaron) October 10, 2014

We should have gotten more Jan Hooks than we got. What a ripoff. What a cheat. She was brilliant.
— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) October 10, 2014

The incomparable Jan Hooks is gone. A brilliant, versatile actress who made me laugh so hard so often. Hate to lose the funny ones. RIP
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) October 10, 2014

RIP Jan Hooks. One of the all time greats.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) October 10, 2014

Jan Hooks always made me laugh. always.
— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) October 9, 2014

RIP Jan Hooks. Dammit.
— Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) October 9, 2014

RIP Jan Hooks. An endearing, funny woman who so inspired and made me laugh so much. A bright light went out.
— Cheri Oteri (@cherioteri) October 9, 2014

Such sad news about the BRILLIANT Jan Hooks. Worshipped her on SNL. RIP.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) October 9, 2014

Not now, but sometime this weekend I'll think of Jan Hooks saying "adobe" and I'll get tear-eyed. I know it. #RIPJanHooks
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 9, 2014