Lynne Marie Stewart, the veteran actress finest identified for her work on Pee-wee’s Playhouse and It’s At all times Sunny in Philadelphia, amongst dozens of different tasks, has died. She was 78.
Stewart died Friday, in keeping with a spokesperson for the comedy sketch troupe The Groundlings. The reason for dying wasn’t instantly out there.
“We’re heartbroken to listen to of the passing of our pricey candy Lynne Stewart,” The Groundlings shared in an announcement. “She wasn’t simply essentially the most lovely lady in all of Puppetland — she was essentially the most lovely lady that we ever met, in and out. Her heat, humor and unforgettable presence lit up a room and introduced pleasure to so, so many. She will probably be deeply missed, however her gentle will proceed to shine by means of the laughter and love she gave us all.”
Born on Dec. 14, 1946, in Los Angeles, Stewart had an intensive performing profession. In her early performing days, within the 1970-’80s, she was a member of The Groundlings however continued as a pillar of that group through the years.
After originating the position of Miss Yvonne, The Most Stunning Lady in Puppetland, onstage in 1981’s The Pee-Wee Herman Present, she continued with the character on the CBS Saturday morning program Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which aired from 1986-91. She reprised the position for a 2010 Los Angeles stage revival in addition to a Broadway manufacturing, which opened in November 2010 on the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
She recurred position as Charlie Kenny’s (Charlie Day) mom, Bonnie Kelly, on FX/FXX’s It’s At all times Sunny in Philadelphia. Her closing look on that was throughout season 16 in 2023.
Stewart’s different movie and TV credit included American Graffiti, M*A*S*H, Husbands, Wives & Lovers, Madame’s Place, Laverne & Shirley, The Operating Man, On the Tv, Cheap Doubts, Night time Stand, Son of the Seaside, Vital Others, Arrested Improvement, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 2 Broke Ladies and Comedy Bang! Bang!
She is survived by her sister, Gayle Stewart.
Good friend Cassandra Peterson, famed for taking part in the horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Darkish, have been amongst these paying tribute to Stewart on social media.
“My coronary heart is breaking upon listening to the information of my pricey good friend @lynnestewart78 Lynne Stewart’s passing,” she wrote. “One of many kindest, sweetest, funniest girls who ever lived. The long-lasting Miss Yvonne of Pee-wee’s Playhouse: She’ll at all times be ‘essentially the most lovely lady in Puppetland.’”