Lynne Marie Stewart, ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ Actor, Dies at 78

Lynne Marie Stewart, who had supporting turns in “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” has died, her friend Cassandra Peterson confirmed via Instagram Friday. She was 78.

A lifelong Los Angeles native, Stewart began her career in comedy as part of the Hollywood-based sketch group “The Groundlings,” where she met Peterson and future “Pee-wee” co-star Paul Reubens.

Her early television career included roles as several different nurses on “M*A*S*H”, a guest spot on “Night Court” and a slew of recurring roles on “Laverne & Shirley.” In 1973, she had a brief role as a

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