So sad! ‘Punky Brewster’ star Soleil Moon Frye is mourning the loss of her adoptive TV dad George Gaynes, who passed away at the ripe old age of 98. Read on for more about what the actress had to say about her former co-star.
The list of talented stars we’ve lost in 2016 continued Feb. 16 with the passing of actor George Gaynes, who died at his daughter’s home in North Bend, WA from natural causes. He lived a great life making it all the way to 98-years-old and now his TV daughter Soleil Moon Frye, 39, is remembering the warm and gentle man who played her TV father on the beloved NBC sitcom Punky Brewster.

Better known as ‘Punky Brewster,’ Soleil Moon Frye has lost an incredible 40 pounds from her 5-foot-1-inch body after giving birth in February 2014.
Pretty Punky! Soleil Moon Frye, 38, who rose to fame playing Punky Brewster on the namesake show in the 1980s, looks better than ever! After giving birth to her third child, Lyric Sonny Roads Goldberg, in February 2014, Soleil took charge of her health!