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Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- 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.
The Independent
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Lynne Marie Stewart death: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Pee-wee's Playhouse star dies, aged 78
and Pee-wee's Playhouse star Lynne Marie Stewart has died, aged 78. News of the actor's death was announced on social media on Saturday (22 February) by her friend and fellow actor Cassandra Peterson, known for playing horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 'My heart is breaking upon hearing the news of my dear friend Lynne Stewart's passing,' she wrote. '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 was born on 14 December 1946 in Los Angeles, California. She was most recognised for her role as Miss Yvonne , The Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland, on the popular American children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse. Running from 1986 to 1991, the show aired for five seasons and 46 episodes, with reruns playing on networks for years after its end. She was also known for her recurring role as janitor Charlie Kenny's mother Bonnie, in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the longest running US sitcom in history. Saturday Night Live star Laraine Newman joined the tributes as she shared a touching message following the announcement of Stewart's death. The pair met as part of the comedy sketch troupe, The Groundlings, during the 1970s. The group went on to form The Pee-wee Herman Show, created by member Paul Reubens. Stewart also met Phil Hartman during this period. 'The most beautiful girl in Puppetland has left us,' Newman wrote. 'Lynne Stewart was truly an angel and brilliantly funny and an important part of our Groundlings family. As my sister said 'if you don't love Lynne, you're just wrong.' Fans shared their memories of Stewart as they wrote: 'So sorry to hear of this news. My sincere condolences. I met Lynne many years ago at an autograph show in NJ and she was so very kind. Rest in peace.' Stewart's other credits include several roles as nurses on popular TV series M*A*S*H, a small role in the film American Graffiti in 1973 and the voice of Shirley in cartoon Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour in 1982. Her other appearances include Raising Hope, Marvin Marvin and Comedy Bang Bang!
