The cause of death of actress Linda Lavin, who died on Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 87, has been revealed.
Lavin, who was perhaps best known for her role in the classic sitcom Alicedied suddenly from recently discovered lung cancer, a spokesperson said.
Golden Globe-winning star reportedly working on Hulu comedy Mid-Century Modern at the time of his death.
“Working with Linda has been one of the highlights of our careers,” showrunners David Kohan, Max Mutchnick and Jimmy Burrows said in a joint statement. “She was a magnificent actress, singer, musician and a heat-seeking missile with a joke.”
“But more importantly, she was a beautiful soul. Deep, joyful, generous and loving. She made our days better. She will be missed beyond measure by all the staff and crew. We are better for having known her,” the showrunners added.
As Breitbart News reported, Lavin, who earned six Tony Award nominations during her career, became a working-class icon as a paper hat-wearing waitress on the television sitcom. Alice following its success on Broadway.
Lavin is also known for her roles in the 2010 film The backup plan — in which she played Jennifer Lopez’s character’s grandmother — the 1989 film I want to go homeand the television series The good wife.
She also appeared in the 2012 film Bougeotte alongside Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd — and on 32 episodes of the television series B Positiveamong dozens of other productions.
The actress grew up in Portland, Maine, and moved to New York after graduating from the College of William and Mary. She sang in nightclubs and performance ensembles, then 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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