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Yahoo
23-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Lynne Marie Stewart, 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' and 'It's Always Sunny' actress, dies
The Brief Lynne Marie Stewart, "the most beautiful woman in Puppetland," has died. The "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star was 78. Lynne Marie Stewart, who starred in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and played Charlie's mother on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," has died. She was 78. Friends and former colleagues announced her death on social media. Her manager told TMZ that she died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at her sister's home in California after doctors found a tumor between her liver and gall bladder in December. Stewart played Miss Yvonne, "The Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland," on "Pee-wee's Playhouse" with Pee-wee creator Paul Reubens, who died in July 2023. RELATED: Celebrity deaths of 2025: Who we've lost this year Stewart appeared in several other Pee-wee films, and was more recently known for her role as Charlie's mother on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Before she was diagnosed with the tumor in December, she had finished filming "Dink," a Ben Stiller film, and season 17 of "It's Always Sunny," according to Deadline. According to IMDB, Stewart also appeared in "American Graffiti," "Laverne & Shirley," "M*A*S*H," "Life with Louie" and "Arrested Development." What they're saying "My heart is breaking upon hearing the news of my dear friend Lynne Stewart's passing," Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson wrote on Instagram. "One of the kindest, sweetest, funniest women who ever lived. The iconic Miss Yvonne of Pee-wee's Playhouse: She'll always be 'the most beautiful woman in Puppetland.'" Stewart appeared with Peterson on "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" and "The Elvira Show." They first met at The Groundlings, a Los Angeles improv and comedy club, where Stewart also met Reubens and Phil Hartman. Stewart's friend Jonathan Stark, who worked with her on the original Pee-Wee Herman show, said on Facebook that she was "the kindest, most loving person I ever knew and she was without question, one of the most talented and funny people ever." "I lost a friend today. And the world lost a great soul. Lynne Marie Stewart is gone … It seemed impossible to me as I felt that her goodness and light would live forever. I'm beyond heartbroken," he said. The Source This report includes information from Deadline, Jonathan Stark, Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, IMDB and TMZ.
Fox News
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Actress Dies at 78
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CBS News
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Lynne Marie Stewart, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Pee-wee's Playhouse" actor, dies at age 78
Lynne Marie Stewart, who starred on-screen in productions like "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," died at age 78 on Friday after a quick illness, a spokesperson told CBS News on Saturday. Stewart was born on Dec. 14, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, according to her IMDb page. She died after The 78-year-old actor starred as Miss Yvonne originally in the 1981 film, "The Pee-Wee Herman Show" and went on to play the character on the CBS Saturday morning show, "Pee-wee's Playhouse." The program ran from 1986-1991. Fans of the long-running sitcom, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will remember Stewart as Bonnie Kelly, the mother of Charlie King, played by Charlie Day. Stewart appeared in 18 episodes from 2005-2023, according to IMDb. Bette Smith, a spokesperson for the actress, said Stewart had just finished working on the upcoming comedy movie, "The Dink," in mid-December when she went to the doctor for symptoms of exhaustion. Upon further examination, Smith said doctors found a tumor near the actress' liver and gallbladder. The spokesperson described the tumor discovery as a total shock and her death on Friday was quick and unexpected. "She was a genius with her craft. The work was most important to her she never cared about the money or fame. She was the kindest, most honorable person to know," Smith said in a statement to CBS News. According to Smith, "The Dink" director Josh Greenbaum, sent Stewart a copy of the upcoming film on Thursday. Stewart got to watch it with her family. Charlie Day shared a tribute to his television mom on Instagram writing, "The brilliant and talented Lynne Marie Stewart. Rest in peace. Thank you for all the years of laughter." Danny DeVito, who also stars in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," shared on X,"Gonna miss Lynne. Lynne Marie Stewart…So wonderful a spirit to work with on Sunny! All love to her family." The 78-year-old actress was also known for her roles in "The Running Man," "American Graffiti" and "Pee-wee's Big Adventure." Stewart is survived by her sister, Gayle Stewart and several grandchildren, including her best friend Cindy William's children, Emily Hudson and Zac Hudson.
