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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 and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl.
John Paragon (1954-2021) was a versatile performer who played Jambi the Genie and Pterri the Pterodactyl 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.
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Jun 18, 2021 · The actor and writer passed away on April 3 from cardiovascular disease and alcohol abuse, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. He was known for playing Jambi the Genie on the popular children's show and co-writing Elvira: Mistress of the Dark.
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 Paragon died...
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Jun 18, 2021 · Severe alcohol abuse played a role in the death of John Paragon, who was known as the beloved blue-faced genie Jambi on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” The Post has learned.
Jun 23, 2021 · Actor John Paragon, Jambi the Genie on ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,’ dies at 66. June 18, 2021. “There is no replacement for John,” Cassandra Peterson told The Times on Monday. Peterson, who portrays...
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Jun 18, 2021 · John Paragon, best known for his role as Jambi the Genie on the television series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” has died. He was 66. Paragon died in his residence in Palm Springs, Calif. on...