Pee-wees Playhouse Genie John Paragon Dead at 66 – TMZ
John Paragon, famous for playing Jambi the Genie on "Pee-wee's Playhouse," has died.
The Riverside County Coroner tells TMZ John died back in April ... but at this point, his cause of death is unclear.
As Jambi the Genie, John's face would appear in a jeweled box whenever Pee-wee Herman wished for something. JP was dressed in blue makeup with a red and gold turban. John also voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl on the show.
In addition to playing 2 characters, John wrote several episodes...