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John Dixon Paragon (December 9, 1954 – April 3, 2021) was an American actor, writer and director. He was best known for his work on the television series Pee-wee's Playhouse , where he portrayed Jambi the Genie [1] and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. [2]
John Paragon was a versatile performer who played Jambi the Genie on Pee-wee's Playhouse and co-wrote the Emmy-nominated Christmas special. He also appeared in Seinfeld, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and Eating Raoul, among other projects.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- December 9, 1954
- 2 min
- April 3, 2021
Jun 18, 2021 · Actor John Paragon, who brought Jambi the Genie to life on the children’s series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” has died at age 66. The Times confirmed with the Riverside County Coroner that ...
- Aida Ylanan
- Data And Graphics Journalist
- aida.ylanan@latimes.com
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Jun 23, 2021 · John Paragon was known for playing Jambi the Genie, but friends Paul Reubens and Cassandra Peterson say he was essential to creating Pee-wee Herman and Elvira.
- Aida Ylanan
- Data And Graphics Journalist
- aida.ylanan@latimes.com
Jun 18, 2021 · John Paragon, who played Jambi the Genie on Pee-wee's Playhouse and Cedric on Seinfeld, died in April 2021 at 66. He was a member of the Groundlings comedy troupe and wrote and directed many episodes of the show.
Jun 18, 2021 · The actor, who played Jambi the Genie on the popular children's show, died of heart disease and chronic alcohol abuse. He also appeared in other films and TV shows, such as "Eating Raoul" and "Seinfeld".
Jun 19, 2021 · ERROR LOADING. “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” star John Paragon has died at the age of 66. The actor best known for his role as blue-faced Jambi the Genie on the children’s TV series died at his home in Palm Springs, California, on April 3. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department made details of Paragon’s death public on Friday.
