Linda Lavin, beloved 'Alice' star, passes away at 87

Famous Alice star and Tony winner, Linda Lavin has passed away at the age of 87.

Linda’s representative confirmed the death on Sunday, December 29, 2024 to Deadline.

The reason for her unexpected death was complications from recently discovered lung cancer.

The beloved actress became a household name in the 1970s and 1980s with her role as Alice Hyatt in the CBS sitcom, Alice. The series ran from 1976 to 1985 and earned Linda two Golden Globe Awards.

Following her sudden death colleagues and fans have praised her warmth, humour, and remarkable talent.

In a joint statement, producer Max Mutchnick and David Kohan and director and executive producer James Burrows stated, "Working with Linda was one of the highlights of our careers. She was a magnificent actress, singer, musician, and a heat seeking missile with a joke. But more significantly, she was a beautiful soul. Deep, joyful, generous and loving. She made our days better. The entire staff and crew will miss her beyond measure. We are better for having known her."

It is worth mentioning that just a few weeks before her sudden death, the actress and singer was promoting her new Netflix series No Good Deed and was busy filming for the upcoming Hulu series Mid-Century Modern.

Moreover, Linda is survived by her husband, Steve Bakunas, with whom she shared over two decades of marriage.