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Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original sitcom “The Addams Family,” he died at the age of 64.
Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family,” agent Chris Carbaugh told CNN in a statement Monday.
“He brought to life one of the most iconic characters in Hollywood history that is still celebrated today,” Carbaugh said. “Lisa loved sharing memories of her and meeting all of her fans from around the world.”
The former child star was a mother and grandmother, her agent added, saying: “She will be sorely missed.”
Laurie Jacobson, a friend of Loring’s, also reported his death on Facebooksaying he had “suffered a massive stroke caused by smoking and high blood pressure.”
“I had been on life support for 3 days. Yesterday her family made the difficult decision to have it removed and she passed away last night,” Jacobson wrote. “She is embedded in the tapestry that is pop culture and in our hearts forever as Wednesday Addams.”
Following the news of her death, fans took to social media in droves to pay tribute, with one person tweeting: “Farewell to Lisa Loring, the person who DEFINED Wednesday Addams at a time when she was just a drawing of newspaper with a frown.”
Loring was the model for the pale, pigtailed Wednesday after being cast in the sitcom “The Addams Family” in 1964. She took over the role when she was six years old and played the death-obsessed character until the show ended two years. later.
In 1977, he appeared as Wednesday Sr. in the TV movie “Halloween with the New Addams Family.”
Loring’s deadpan portrayal of the character, based on the New Yorker cartoons of Charles Addams, paved the way for other actresses, including Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday in the 1991 hit film “The Addams Family” and its sequel. , “Addams Family Values”. .”
Jenna Ortega He said his take on the pop culture icon was also inspired by Loring, following the release of Tim Burton’s Netflix horror comedy “Wednesday” last year.
“I paid tribute to Lisa Loring, the first Wednesday Addams. I did a bit of the shuffle of her that she does,” Ortega said during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in December.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Loring was born Lisa Ann DeCinces in the Marshall Islands and received her stage name when she started modeling at age 3.
After her stint as Wednesday on “The Addams Family,” Loring joined Phyllis Diller’s sitcom “The Pruitts of Southampton.” He later landed a recurring role on “As the World Turns,” playing Cricket Montgomery.
Her acting credits also include the shows “The Girl From UNCLE,” “Fantasy Island,” and “Barnaby Jones.”
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