John Paragon, Actor Who Played Jambi the Genie in 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' Dies - Snopes.com
John Paragon, the actor who made famous the phrase “Mekka Lekka Hi, Mekka Hiney Ho†as Jambi the Genie on the Saturday morning children’s show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,†died on April 3, 2021.
Paul Reubens, the actor who played Pee-wee Herman, mourned Paragon’s passing with a message to his website on June 18.Other than “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,†Paragon played other comedic roles in his career, including parts in the TV shows “Seinfeld†and “Elvira,†the latter featuring a macabre comedy character played by fellow Groundlings alum Cassandra Peterson.