Lisa Loring, who starred on Wednesday in the original “The Addams Family” — the classic 1960s sitcom — died Saturday. She was 64.
Loring’s agent, Chris Carbo of C and V Promotions, confirmed to CBS News in a statement that Loring died Saturday “surrounded by her family. Lisa was a very loving mother, grandmother and friend with amazing stories and lifelong experiences.
“She brought to life one of the most iconic characters in Hollywood history, who is still revered today. Lisa loved sharing her memories and meeting all her fans around the world. She will be greatly missed.”
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From 1964 to 1966, Loring played a young Wednesday Addam and also appeared in As the World Turns.
Her death was originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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The publication reports that she was six years old when she started acting in the sitcom.
It also said Loring died at a Burbank, Calif., hospital of “complications from a stroke caused by high blood pressure,” citing her daughter, Vanessa Fumberg.
Loring reprized the role in the 1977 TV movie Halloween with the New Addams Family, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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