Linda Lavin, the iconic star of Alice, has sadly passed away at 87 after battling lung cancer. For more on her remarkable career and heartbreaking loss, check out the full story in the video above.
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00:00Linda Lavin, the beloved actress best known for a popular role in the sitcom Alice, has
00:05passed away at the age of 87.
00:08According to the reports in Deadline, her representative confirmed she died unexpectedly
00:14on December 29 in Los Angeles due to complications from a recently diagnosed lung cancer.
00:20Fans and colleagues are left heartbroken, remembering her as a talented performer.
00:28Fans have been now expressing their grief under a last social media post, sharing heartfelt
00:33memories of how her character in Alice shaped their childhood.
00:37"'You were such a part of my childhood with Alice.
00:40You will be loved and missed always,' wrote one fan.
00:44Another commented, "'So sad right now.'"
00:46Linda Lavin was so talented and kind all the way to the end.
00:52Born in Maine in 1937, Linda began her career as a child stage actor, eventually becoming
00:59a Broadway icon.
01:01Her breakout role came in the CBS sitcom Alice, where she played Alice Ayotte, a waitress
01:06navigating life with wit and resilience, which earned her two Golden Globe Awards and an
01:11Emmy nomination.
01:13Beyond television, Lavin had an illustrious stage career.
01:17She won a Tony Award in 1987 for her performance in Broadway Bound and received six career
01:24nominations.
01:27The news comes as a shock as Lavin had been working recently this month, promoting a new
01:33Netflix series No Good Deed and filming the upcoming Hulu comedy series Mid-Century Modern,
01:39on which she is one of the leads.