Lisa Loring: The original Wednesday Addams dies at 64, cause of death revealed

Lisa Loring, the first actress to have played the famous Wednesday Addams, died at only 64 years old...

Lisa Loring: The original Wednesday Addams dies at 64, cause of death revealed
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Lisa Loring: The original Wednesday Addams dies at 64, cause of death revealed

Before Jenna Ortega and Christina Ricci, there was Lisa Loring. The actress who played Wednesday in The Addams Family during 64 episodes from 1964 to 1966 hasdied after a stroke. She was 64 years old.

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The original Wednesday Addams died after a stroke

Loring's daughter, Vanessa Foumberg, told Variety that the original Wednesday Addams actress died at home surrounded by family:

She went peacefully with both her daughters holding her hands

Her friend, writer and television producer, announced her death on Facebook. 'It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of our friend, Lisa Loring,' writes Laurie Jacobson. 'Four days ago she suffered a massive stroke caused by smoking and high blood pressure,' she says.

It is with great sadness that I report the death of our friend, Lisa Loring. 4 Days ago she suffered a massive stroke...

Posted by Laurie Jacobson on Sunday, January 29, 2023

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Hooked up to life support, her family made the decision this Saturday, January 28, 2023, to stop the machines. Her friend concluded:

She will remain embedded in the tapestry of pop culture and in our hearts forever as Wednesday Addams. Beautiful, kind, a loving mother, Lisa's legacy in the entertainment world is enormous

Lisa Loring died suddenly at 64 years old

Born as Lisa Ann DeCinces in the Marshall Islands, the actress lived in Hawaii before moving to Los Angeles with her mother. At only three years old, she became a model and got her first role in an episode of Dr Kildare before becoming very famous by playing Wednesday in The Addams Family.

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In 2017, during an interview at the Monsterpalooza, Loring recalled this beautiful experience. She said:

It was like a real family. You couldn't have picked a better cast and crew. Carolyn Jones and John Astin (Gomez and Morticia) were like my parents to me. They were great

By resuming her role in 2022, Jenna Ortega paid tribute to her. May she rest in peace...

This article is translated from Oh!MyMag FR.

Sources used:

The Guardian: 'Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, dies at age 64'

Variety: 'Lisa Loring, Wednesday in Original ‘Addams Family’ Series, Dies at 64'

Youtube: 'That Time Wednesday Addams, Lisa Loring, Talked to a Puppet at Monsterpalooza 2017'

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