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Paul Edward Lynde (/ l ɪ n d /; June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American comedian, actor and game show panelist. A character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona that often poked fun at his closeted homosexuality, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched, the befuddled father Harry MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie and a regular "center square ...
May 19, 2020 · But Lynde believed the most damaging hit to his reputation was when a friend, actor J.B. Davidson, 26, fell to his death after hanging off the balcony of Lynde's room at San Francisco's Sir ...
Jan 14, 1982 · UPI Archives. Jan. 14, 1982. Sexual stimulant found in Paul Lynde's body. LOS ANGELES -- Traces of a heart drug that is often used as a sexual stimulant were found in the body of comedian...
13 Jun 1926. Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, USA. Death. 10 Jan 1982 (aged 55) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Burial. Amity Cemetery. Amity, Knox County, Ohio, USA Show Map. Memorial ID. 1598. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 4. Flowers 3105. Memorials. Region. North America. USA. Ohio. Knox County.
Paul Lynde died under mysterious circumstances when he was found dead in his bed after possibly suffering a heart attack in January 1982 at age 55. He had been in ill-health for over a year with cancer or some other illness that was never fully revealed to the public before or after his death.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- January 10, 1982
- June 13, 1926
Jan 11, 1982 · By VERNON SCOTT, UPI Hollywood Reporter. HOLLYWOOD -- Comedian Paul Lynde, best known for his off-beat wisecracks on TV's 'Hollywood Squares' game show, was found dead at his Beverly Hills home...
Jan 19, 1982 · In addition, a $10,000 bequest was left to Douglas Lynde, adopted son of his brother, Richard Lynde, contingent upon the younger Lynde's entering college prior to the age of 35. Richard was ...
