Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, dies at 64

Lisa Loring
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Lisa Loring, the actress who brought Wednesday Addams to life on the original The Addams Family, has died. She was 64.

Loring's death was confirmed to Variety by her daughter, Vanessa Foumberg, who told the outlet the cause was a stroke. "She went peacefully with both her daughters holding her hands," Foumberg said.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.