It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Lynne Marie Stewart dies aged 78 as tributes flood in for iconic TV actress

ACTRESS Lynne Marie Stewart, famous for her role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has died aged 78.

The heartbreaking news was confirmed by her fellow Hollywood friend Cassandra Peterson.

Lynne Marie Stewart at The Groundlings 50th Anniversary event.

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Lynne Marie Stewart has died aged 78Credit: Getty
Lynne Marie Stewart at a film premiere.

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Tribute for the TV star poured inCredit: Getty
Lynne Marie Stewart and Danny DeVito in a scene from *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia*.

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Lynne Marie Stewart with Danny DeVito in a 2017 episode of It’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCredit: Alamy
Lynne Marie Stewart and Paul Reubens on the set of *Pee-wee's Playhouse*.

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Lynne Marie Stewart also starred in the TV series Pee-wee’s PlayhouseCredit: Getty

She wrote: “My heart is breaking upon hearing the news of my dear friend @lynnestewart78 Lynne Stewart’s passing. 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’.”

Heartbroken fans flooded the comments with tributes to the beloved actress.

One fan wrote: “So sorry to hear, sending prayers for peace.”

Another person said: “I’m so sorry to hear this!

“She was my favourite on Pee Wee’s Playhouse, I wished to be that beautiful.

“And she was so good on it’s always sunny.”

A third fan wrote: “Heartbreaking news. I loved Lynne.”

The American TV star was best known for playing Charlie’s mom, Bonnie Kelly, on the long-running series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Stewart was also famous for her role in  Pee-wee’s Playhouse.

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