Death of Lynne Thigpen

On March 12, 2003, actress Lynne Thigpen passed away at age 54 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Lynne Thigpen was mostly remembered as the Acme Crimenet chief on the PBS Kids game show, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? She also voiced Luna in Bear in the Big Blue House, and other roles as well.

At the time of her death, Lynne Thigpen was starring in the series The District. Her character in the series, Ella Mae Farmer, died of cancer during season 3.