Well, grab a tissue and maybe a stiff drink—Hollywood has lost a legend. Lynne Marie Stewart, the woman who graced our screens as Charlie’s perpetually frazzled mom on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the fabulously over-the-top Miss Yvonne on Pee-wee’s Playhouse, has officially left the chat. She was 78.
The news was confirmed by none other than Elvira herself—Cassandra Peterson—who took to Instagram to pour one out for her dear friend.
“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.’”
And let’s be honest, if Elvira calls you iconic, that’s basically the Hollywood equivalent of getting knighted.
The cause of Lynne’s passing hasn’t been revealed yet, but one thing’s for sure—her impact on comedy is immortal. Whether she was cracking us up as Charlie’s hilariously clueless mom or bringing big hair and even bigger energy to Pee-wee’s Playhouse, she left a legacy that will live on longer than most of us remember our Wi-Fi passwords.
Rest easy, Miss Yvonne. Puppetland won’t be the same without you. 💔
