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Another former child star has passed away on Saturday at the age of 64. This happened just as the character she played in ’60s TV shows has seen a remarkable revival thanks to Jenna Ortega’s portrayal on the hit series “Wednesday.” Laurie Jacobson, a close friend, posted the news of Loring’s death on Sunday via Facebook. Jacobson said, “It is with great sorrow that I report on the death of our friend Lisa Loring. She suffered a massive stroke four days ago due to high blood pressure and smoking. She was on life support for three days. Yesterday, her family made the difficult choice to end her life support. She is a part of pop culture’s tapestry and is known as Wednesday Addams. “
” She continued, “Beautiful and kind, a loving mother.” “Lisa’s legacy is immense in the entertainment industry. Her legacy for her family, friends, and loved ones — a wealth and humor, affection, and love that will be cherished forever. RIP, Lisa. You were so much fun, Lisa. “
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Loring at a Chiller Theatre autograph show several years ago
Born Lisa Ann DeCinces in the Marshall Islands on February 16, 1958, the future TV star grew up on Hawaii and in L.A.
Playing Wednesday Addams was only her second acting role, lasting from 1964-1966. Although the show wasn’t a huge success, it was loved by reruns and became a beloved series.
Loring performing the Droop, a Twist-like dance, to encourage her family’s butler Lurch (the deceased Ted Cassidy), to give it another try. The famous dance was referenced by Ortega on Season 1 of “Wednesday,” a scene that went superviral, often paired with the Lady Gaga deep cut “Bloody Mary,” which entered the Billboard Hot 100 over 10 years after its release.
After “Addams,” Loring’s acting career was spotty. After “Addams,” Loring made only two more TV appearances before she took a 10-year hiatus. She returned to TV Wednesday for a Halloween special in 1977.
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Her second most famous role came in 1980, when she was hired to play vixen Cricket Montgomery on “As the World Turns” (1980-1983).
She otherwise made a few more guest appearances and took small roles in low-budget features, her last in 2015.
Loring’s personal life was tumultuous, and was exploited for publicity while she acting on “As the World Turns.” Her first marriage was at 15 and she had given birth at 16. She then divorced. Her second marriage was also short-lived. She had her second child at 16. Loring met Jerry Butler while working as a makeup artist for a porn movie. They were married, and spent years publicly dissecting her dissatisfaction with his continuing career in adult films and his inability to quit.
The divorced in 1992 (Butler died in 2018), and Loring wed and divorced one more time.
In recent years, Loring was a warmly received participant at autograph shows, where she as known to thoroughly enjoy meeting fans of her iconic character.
She is survived by her two children.
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