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  1. BornLynn T. Yamada · July 31, 1956 · New York City, U.S.
    DiedJanuary 1, 2024 (aged 67) · Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.

    Lynja - Wikipedia

    • Lynn T. Yamada Davis (July 31, 1956 – January 1, 2024), better known by her online alias Lynja, was an American online celebrity chef who was known for her viral TikTok and YouTube Shorts videos. Praised for her quick-styled editing and references to popular internet memes, "Cooking with Lynja" accumulated over 12.8 million subscribers on YouTube and over 21… See more

    Early life and career

    Lynn T. Yamada was born in New York City on July 31, 1956 to Mabel Fujisake and Tadao Yamada. She was a third-generation Japanese-American and grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
    She attend… See more

    Online career

    Davis began creating videos for TikTok in 2020 when she was 63. The idea for the videos came from her youngest son, Tim Davis, who was honing his video editing skills, while they were in lockdown during the … See more

    Personal life

    Davis lived in Holmdel Township, New Jersey. Davis married Hank Steinberg, having two daughters together, though the marriage ended in divorce. Following their divorce, she married Keith Davis with whom she had tw… See more

    Illness and death

    In 2019, Davis was diagnosed with throat cancer, which caused her voice to change. Davis likened her new voice to Marge Simpson's voice. In 2021, she announced that she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. … See more

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  1. Cooking With Lynja - YouTube

    Just a regular mom with killer cooking skills!

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  3. ‘Cooking With Lynja’ TikTok Star Dies at 67 - The New …

    Jan 11, 2024 · Lynn Yamada Davis, a TikTok creator who entertained millions of people with her zany style and cooking tips on her account, Cooking With Lynja, died on Jan. 1 in Red Bank, N.J. She was 67....

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  4. Lynja - Trivia, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays

    Lynja was a fun-loving and comedic content creator who focused on food and cooking. She died in 2024 at the age of 67, after gaining over 21 million …

    • Place Of Birth: New York City, New York
    • Gender: f
    • Born: Jul 31, 1956
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    Jan 12, 2024 · Lynn Yamada Davis, a social media star known for her fast-paced and kooky “Cooking With Lynja” online tutorials, has died. Hannah Shofet, Davis’ eldest daughter, confirmed Friday to The Times...

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    Jan 12, 2024 · Lynn Yamada Davis, also known as Lynja, was a popular TikTok chef who made viral cooking videos with her son. She died of esophageal cancer on January 1, 2024, at the age of 67.

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    Jan 12, 2024 · Lynn Yamada Davis, the beloved social media star behind Cooking with Lynja, has died. She was 67. Davis died on Jan. 1 at Riverview Medical Center in New Jersey. Her daughter, Hannah...

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