The cause of actress Linda Lavin's death on Sunday at the age of 87 in Los Angeles has been revealed.
Lavin was perhaps best known for her role in the classic sitcom alicewho passed away suddenly due to complications from recently discovered lung cancer. a spokesperson said.
The Golden Globe-winning star was reportedly working on a comedy for Hulu mid century modern at the time of her death.
“Working with Linda has been one of the highlights of our careers,” showrunners David Cohan, Max Muchnick and Jimmy Burrows said in a joint statement. “She was a great actress, singer, musician and a joke-fueled missile.”
“But more importantly, she had a beautiful soul. Deep, fun, generous, and loving. She made our days better. Staff and Crew She will be missed immeasurably by all of us. We were blessed to have known her,” the showrunner added.
As Breitbart News reported, Lavin, who has been nominated for six Tony Awards during her career, became a symbol of the working class as a paper-hatted waitress on the TV sitcom. alice Following her success on Broadway.
Lavin is also known for his girlfriend role in the 2010 movie backup plan — She played the grandmother of Jennifer Lopez's character — in the 1989 film I want to go homeand television series good wife.
She also appeared in the 2012 film Wanderlust Starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd – Appeared in 32 episodes of the TV series B positiveamong numerous other works.
The actress grew up in Portland, Maine and moved to New York City after graduating from the College of William and Mary. She sang in nightclub and show ensembles and moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s.
Lavin is survived by her husband, drummer and artist Steve Bakunas, whom she married in 2005.
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