Sad news arrived from the world of television today. Beloved actress Linda Lavin has passed away at the age of 87.
The news came as a shock to fans, as Lavin had remained as active as ever in the weeks leading up to her death.
In addition to promoting her recent Netflix series, no good deedsLinda was filming another sitcom, mid century modernfor Hulu.
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Officials said Rabin died Sunday after a short battle with cancer.
The first report of her death came courtesy of: deadline. The newspaper revealed that Linda “died unexpectedly due to complications from recently discovered lung cancer.”
News of Lavin’s death instantly made her name a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter) and the subject of thousands of tributes from co-stars, friends, and legions of adoring fans.
epic career
Although she is best known for her work as the title character in the 1970s sitcom, aliceLinda has racked up numerous notable film and television roles during her nearly 60 years in the industry.
She was also popular with theater directors and won a Tony Award in 1987 for her role in the Neil Simon play. To Broadway.
More recently, Lavin appeared regularly on a number of network sitcoms, including: Sean saves the world, 9JKLand B positive.
But for millions of fans, Linda’s most memorable work will always be her role. alice.
One of the most beloved sitcoms of the 70s and 80s, the show is based on the Martin Scorsese film Alice no longer lives here..
success of alice The film derives largely from Lavin’s ability to make the audience laugh while simultaneously bringing a great deal of heart and humanity to her role as a widowed single mother working in a diner.
And Linda Lavin brought the same warmth and humor to her personal life, with tributes from those who knew her best.
everyone loves raymond star Patricia Heaton summed up the feelings of many others by tweeting:
“I just heard the news that my dear friend Linda Lavin has passed away. Even at 87 years old, it was completely unexpected. A true friend and a force of nature.”
Our thoughts go out to Linda’s loved ones during this very difficult time.
