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.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) October 10, 2014
Too soon and too sad. #JanHooks pic.twitter.com/l2wGR9HJ0x
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
