John Paragon, 'Pee-Wee's Playhouse' Star, Dies at 66

John Paragon has sadly passed away.

The Pee-wee’s Playhouse star, known for playing Jambi the Genie, died at the age of 66, Fox News confirmed Friday (June 18).

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A representative from Riverside County Coroner in California confirmed that he died back in April 3 in Palm Springs.

A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

John Paragon got his start at the improv comedy theater group, The Groundlings. He later made his debut on The Pee-wee Herman Show, and then reprised his role as Jambi the Genie in Pee-wee’s Playhouse until the show’s end in 1990. He also wrote and directed multiple episodes of the show.

In addition, he played the role in Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special in 1988, and got an Emmy nomination for best writing in a children’s special.

Over the years, he also appeared on shows like Cheers, Seinfeld and Star Trek, and movies like Honey I Blew Up the Kid and Airplane II.

Our thoughts are with John Paragon‘s loved ones at this difficult time. We have sadly lost all these stars in 2021.