Lynne Thigpen, an Emmy- and Tony-winning stage, film and television actress whose best-known roles ranged from the Chief in the long-running PBS children’s show “Where in the World Is Carmen ...

LOS ANGELES -- Tony-winning actress Lynne Thigpen, a co-star on the CBS drama The District and the former host of a popular children's educational program, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 54 ...

Lynne Thigpen, a Tony-winning stage, film and television actor whose best-known roles ranged from The Chief in the long-running PBS children's show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Lynne Thigpen, who played Ella Farmer in THE DISTRICT, died suddenly last night at her home in Los Angeles. Production on the CBS Television Network drama has been suspended.Miss Thigpen ...

It had been just about three weeks since the cast and crew of CBS’ D.C. police drama played out a similar scene in real life at the funeral of actress Lynne Thigpen, who died March 12 at age 54.

HOLLYWOOD — Tony-winning actress Lynne Thigpen, who co-starred on CBS drama “The District,” has died, the network said Thursday. She was 54. Thigpen, also well known as the former host of ...

LOS ANGELES, March 13 (UPI) -- Tony Award-winning actress Lynne Thigpen, a star of the CBS drama "The District," has died at her Los Angeles home, the network said Thursday. She was 54.

Production on the CBS drama “The District” was halted yesterday after the sudden death of series cast member Lynne Thigpen. The actress died in her Los Angeles home Wednesday night.

Actress Lynne Thigpen dies at her Los Angeles home this week. The cause of death is not immediately known. She was 54. Born and raised in Joliet, Ill., she distinguished herself on the stage ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lynne Thigpen, who co-starred in the CBS drama ``The District'' and won a Tony Award in 1997 for her portrayal of a black Jewish feminist in ``An American Daughter,'' has died.