Hooks
Americannoun
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He gave a long list of previous cast members, noting several who had died including veteran SNL-ers Chris Farley and Norm MacDonald along with Gilda Radner, Jan Hooks and Phil Hartman.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025
He started on “SNL” as a production assistant in 1986, with a cast that included legends in the making such as Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
"Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail," Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator Erik A. Hooks said in a statement.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
PinkPantheress and Ice Spice, “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2” Hooks on hooks on hooks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023
Alvin Hooks put them back in Art’s hands and asked him to explain where he’d found them.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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