'SNL' Star Victoria Jackson Has Inoperable Tumor on Her Windpipe

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 13:  Comedian Victoria Jackson at the 2014 Inspirational Country Music Awards on November 13, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for the Inspirational Country Music Awards)
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Victoria Jackson , who was a cast member on “ Saturday Night Live ” from 1986 to 1992, revealed on social media that she has been diagnosed with an inoperable tumor in her windpipe. She said doctors “cannot operate and cut out the marble in my chest that is laying on my windpipe, and eventually would suffocate me to death.”

“They’re giving me a magic pill,” Jackson added about her treatment. “It’s going to be delivered to my front door within the next 12 hours. It’s based on Ribociclib, and it will shrink the marble, hopefully…I looked up the pill on Google and it says people who take this have 32.6 months to live — something like that.”

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Jackson shared with her followers that she's experienced a “fantastic life” and listed some of the significant events she'd like to witness before she passes away. She previously disclosed a breast cancer diagnosis in 2016.

“I'd like to witness the birth of my grandson — his name is Jimmy — in October and get to know him a bit, and I would also like to see my daughter Aubrey have a child,” she said.

Jackson was a regular presence on “Weekend Update” during her time on “Saturday Night Live” and was known for her diverse range of impressions, from Roseanne Barr to Zsa Zsa Gabor. Her acting credits also include appearances on shows like “The X-Files,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “Sesame Street” and more. Jackson’s film roles included “Family Business” and “The Matchbreaker,” among others.

Watch Jackson’s full video message on Instagram below.

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