Lisa Loring, the beloved actress who brought the quirky Wednesday Addams to life in the original 1960s adaptation of The Addams Family, has sadly passed away.
She died on January 28 at the age of 64 due to complications from a stroke.
According to her daughter, Loring spent her final moments surrounded by family, leaving this world peacefully with her daughters by her side.
The news of Loring’s death was shared by her close friend Lor Jacobson through a heartfelt Facebook post.
Jacobson revealed that Loring had suffered a massive stroke just days before her passing, which was attributed to a combination of smoking and high blood pressure.
After being placed on life support for three days, her family made the heart-wrenching decision to discontinue treatment, leading to her death that Saturday night.
Loring’s portrayal of Wednesday Addams in the American television series, which aired from 1964 to 1966, captured the hearts of audiences and cemented her place in pop culture history.
As the daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams, she appeared in a total of 64 episodes, showcasing her talent at just six years old.
After The Addams Family concluded, Loring continued to pursue her acting career, securing roles in various television shows.
She appeared in The Pruitts of Southampton, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., Fantasy Island, and Barnaby Jones, demonstrating her versatility as an actress.
Additionally, she had a notable recurring role in the soap opera As the World Turns, where she played Cricket Montgomery from 1980 to 1983.
