Linda Lavin, the acclaimed stage actor known for her Tony Award-winning performances and her iconic role as Alice Hyatt in the TV sitcom 'Alice,' has died at the age of 87. Her representative confirmed that Lavin passed away in Los Angeles on Sunday due to complications from recently discovered lung cancer.
After finding success on Broadway, Lavin transitioned to Hollywood in the mid-1970s, where she was cast as the lead in the CBS sitcom 'Alice,' based on the film 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.' The show, which aired from 1976 to 1985, showcased Lavin as a widowed mother working in a roadside diner, earning her a place as a role model for working moms.
