Cancer Isn't Funny: SNL Stars Gilda Radner, Danitra Vance, and Jan Hooks

The short roster of deceased "Saturday Night Live" cast members is tragic. and — both just 33 when they died of overdoses — left some of the most memorable and hilarious "SNL" sketches. was known as the nicest guy on "SNL" before he was murdered by his wife at 49. Charles Rocket and Michael O'Donoghue may not be household names, but both made major contributions in the early days of the show and both died too young, in their mid-50s.