Lynne Marie Stewart, Miss Yvonne on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Dead at 78

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Actress Lynne Marie Stewart, recognized for her roles in ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’, passed away at 78 years old. Her close friend and fellow actress Cassandra ‘Elvira’ Peterson announced the news on Instagram on February 21st. “My heart is shattered upon learning about the passing of my dear friend Lynne Stewart @lynnestewart78,” Peterson wrote alongside a photo of them together. “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.'” Additionally, Jonathan Stark, a stage manager on the original ‘Pee-Wee Herman Show’, also confirmed Stewart’s death in a heartfelt Facebook tribute on Friday, expressing, “I lost a friend today. And the world lost a great soul.

In 1971, Stewart first appeared in films with Jack Nicholson’s “Drive, He Said.” During the 70s, she was part of The Groundlings, an influential comedy group based in her hometown of Los Angeles, California. Here, she crossed paths with Paul Reubens, who later created and played Pee-Wee Herman. Stewart starred as Miss Yvonne in the stage production and TV series “The Pee-Wee Herman Show” and “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,” and made appearances in various other projects within the “Pee-wee” universe. Throughout her career, she was also seen on shows like “Laverne & Shirley,” “American Graffiti,” “M*A*S*H,” “Arrested Development,” “Night Court,” “The Golden Girls,” “Raising Hope,” and more notably, as Bonnie in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Charlie Day, who played her son, the character Charlie Kelly (a janitor/man-child), wrote on Instagram after her death: “RIP TV mom. Thanks for 20 years of laughs. You deserve a standing ovation. 💔💔💔.

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2025-02-22 22:53