Jerry Maren, the last living original munchkin from The Wizard of Oz has passed away at age 98.
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According to UK newspaper The Sun, Maren, who played the head of the Lollipop Guild died last week.
The star was living in a San Diego nursing home in having reportedly suffered from dementia, according to reports by TMZ.
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His funeral took place over the weekend at the Forrest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.
Marren also made appearances on various TV shows, including a walk-on character on popular 90s sitcom Seinfeld.
Sending love to his family.
Abi Moustafa
A word enthusiast, bold lipstick collector and avid pop culture junkie. Am inclined to chat politics but only after we discuss Mariah Carey's octave range.
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