Lynne Marie Stewart, the star of "Pee-wee's Playhouse" opposite Paul Reubens, died at 78 on Friday.
The actress passed suddenly after a tumor was found near her liver and gallbladder in mid-December… [+2384 chars]
Lynne Marie Stewart, 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' actress, dies at 78 after 'unexpected' illness - USA TODAY
A rep for the actress told USA TODAY a tumor was found in December near her liver and she died "a month or so after her diagnosis."
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