Lisa Loring, who debuted Wednesday in the TV series The Addams Family, has died of a stroke at the age of 64.
The actor died following a ‘massive stroke,’ according to Deadline.com on Sunday. He he was 64.
His best friend Laure Jacobson shared the news of his death in a Facebook post, saying Loring died on Saturday after being taken off life support.
Lisa Loring, who originated Wednesday’s role in the TV series The Addams Family, has died. The actor died following a ‘massive stroke,’ according to Deadline.com; Photo 2019
Jacobson wrote: ‘It is with great sadness that I report the death of our friend, Lisa Loring. 4 days ago he suffered a stroke brought on by smoking and high blood pressure.
‘He has been on life support for three days. Yesterday, his family made the difficult decision to remove it and he died last night.’
Loring’s iconic character Wednesday Addams has been back on the scene recently thanks to the hit Netflix show Wednesday with Jenna Ortega as the daughter of the fictional Morticia and Gomez Addams.
Loring starred Wednesday in the first live-action adaptation of Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoon. The show ran for two seasons from 1964 to 1966 with 64 episodes.
Loring starred Wednesday in the first live-action adaptation of Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoon, according to Death.
He took the job when he was only six years old. The show ran for two seasons from 1964 to 1966 with 64 episodes.
Her friend Jacobson said: ‘She is as embedded in pop culture tapes and in our hearts as always as Wednesday Addams. Beautiful, kind, a loving mother, Lisa’s legacy in the world of entertainment is immense. And the legacy of his family and friends – a wealth of laughter, love and affection will always play in our memories. RIP, Lisa. Alas, girl…you were having too much fun.’
His good friend Laure Jacobson shared the news of his death on Facebook, saying that Loring died on Saturday after being taken off life support; Photo 2016
Loring’s daughter Vanessa Foumberg confirmed her mother’s death to Variety, saying: ‘She went peacefully with all her daughters holding her hands’; Photo 1966
His personality was sweet but sad, and he liked to collect pets including a lizard named Lucifer, a black widow spider named Homer and a headless doll.
Loring went on to reprise her role as Wednesday in the 1977 television movie Halloween and the New Addams Family.
The role was also portrayed by Christina Ricci, 42, who starred as Wednesday in the 1991 hit movie The Addams Family and its sequel, Addams Family Values.
Loring was married four times and is survived by his two daughters Marianne and Vanessa, and his grandchildren, Emiliana and Charles.
Young star: Loring took over as Wednesday’s signee with just six. He went on to reprise his character in the 1977 television film Halloween and the New Addams Family.
Her daughter Vanessa Foumberg confirmed her mother’s death to Variety, saying: ‘She went peacefully with all her daughters holding her hands.’
Loring married her first husband — childhood sweetheart Farrell Foumberg — when she was just 15, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and had her first child a year later.
The marriage ended in 1974. She then married actor Doug Stevenson in 1981, the union ending years later.
Her third husband was film director Jerry Butler, whom she married in 1987, before the couple divorced in 1992. She married her last husband Graham Rich in 2003 and divorced him in 2014.
Taking on the iconic role: Loring’s character Wednesday was back in the spotlight recently thanks to the hit Netflix show Wednesday with Jenna Ortega (pictured from Wednesday)
The role also featured Christina Ricci, 42, who starred as Wednesday in the 1991 hit movie The Addams Family and its sequel, Addams Family Values; A picture in spring from The Addams Family
Loring was born Lisa Ann DeCences in the Marshall Islands and lived in Hawaii before moving to Los Angeles with her mother following her parents’ divorce.
He began modeling at the age of 3 and first starred in the 1964 episode of Dr. Kildare, before gaining fame as Wednesday.
He often talked about his time working on The Addams Family and how close the cast were.
Child star: After The Addams Family ended, Loring went on to appear in Phyllis Diller’s sitcom The Pruitts of Southampton (shown in 1966 still), as well as The Girl From UNCLE, Fantasy Island and Barnaby Jones, before starring on Like the World. From 1980 to 1983
‘It’s like a real family—you couldn’t have picked a better cast and crew,’ he shared in a 2017 YouTube interview conducted at the Monsterpalooza convention. ‘Carolyn Jones, John Astin – Gomez and Morticia – are like parents to me. They were good.’
With Loring’s death, Astin is now the last remaining member of the original cast of The Addams Family.
After The Addams Family ended, Loring went on to appear in Phyllis Diller’s sitcom The Pruitts of Southampton.
He also had roles in The Girl From UNCLE, Fantasy Island and Barnaby Jones, before landing a recurring role as Cricket Montgomery on the daytime soap As the World Turns from 1980 to 1983.
His last credit was in 2015 with the film Doctor Spine.
Much loved: Loring was married four times and is survived by his two daughters Marianne and Vanessa, and his grandchildren, Emiliana and Charles.
