Lynn Yamada Davis’s youngest son, Tim Davis, who edits her videos, shared the news of her passing on TikTok.

Lynn Yamada Davis, the humorous TikTok chef celebrated for her cooking videos, has sadly passed away at the age of 67. Her son announced the news on social media, stating that her final moments were peaceful, with family and friends by her side.

In a heartfelt video on social media, Lynn Yamada Davis’s son shared a glimpse of her life through pictures – from childhood to college at MIT, and after earning a degree in civil engineering. He fondly described his mom as “so cool.” The video featured moments of Davis as a proud young mother with her older brother, a professional soccer player. Pictures of their old kitchen and Davis’s accomplishment of running eight marathons were also showcased.

Lynn Yamada Davis, a mom of four, teamed up with her youngest, Tim, to create “Cooking with Lynja” videos. In the beginning, not many folks watched, but in 2021, a video about making a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich became a big hit on TikTok.

Lynn Yamada Davis, with nearly 30 million followers, enjoyed creating lively cooking videos and sharing playful moments with her kids. On TikTok, where she had 17.8 million followers, she explored tasting dishes from different places but mostly had fun cooking at home.

Lynn Yamada Davis, the cheerful cooking lady, did lots of funny stuff in her videos. She tried pricey wagyu steaks, enjoyed sandwiches with her feet in a kiddie pool, and always had a warm grandma feel. She even had a character named “Little Lynja” who would pop in, giving cooking advice or playfully scolding her.

Lynn Yamada Davis is survived by her family, including sons Tim and Sean Davis, daughters Hannah Mariko Shofet and Becky Steinberg, two grandchildren, husband Keith Davis, and siblings Jay Yamada and Karen Dolce Yamada.

In 2022, Lynn Yamada Davis, earned a Streamy Award, a prestigious honor for excellence in online video.

In a Friday video, Lynn Yamada Davis’s son affectionately referred to her as the “internet’s grandma,” praising her as the best. He expressed gratitude to everyone for the enjoyable times making videos together over the past couple of years.

Lynn Yamada Davis Personal Life

Lynn Yamada Davis (July 31, 1956 – January 1, 2024), known as Lynja online, was a celebrated American chef famous for her viral TikTok videos.

Early Life and Education:

Born on July 31, 1956, in New York City, Lynn Yamada was a third-generation Japanese-American.
She spent her youth in Fort Lee, New Jersey, attending Fort Lee High School.
Lynn attended MIT, earning a degree in civil engineering in 1977, where she also chaired The Tech student newspaper.
Employed by the government, she worked to enhance the accessibility of federal buildings.
Later, she earned degrees in public health and business administration from Columbia Business School.
Lynn worked at AT&T Labs for 29 years as a project manager and systems engineer.

TikTok Videos:

Lynn started creating TikTok videos in 2020 at the age of 63, inspired by her youngest son, Tim Davis.
Tim, honing his video editing skills during the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, collaborated with Lynn on her “Cooking with Lynja” series.
In 2022, the series won “Best Food” and “Best Editing” at the 12th Streamy Awards.
Lynn often collaborated with Nick DiGiovanni, breaking Guinness World Records for the largest cake pop, chicken nugget, and sushi roll.
She was named to Forbes’ “50 Over 50” list in 2023, and her fans were affectionately called “Lynja-turtles.”