Linda Lavin, the award-winning actress celebrated for her role in the comedy Alice, has died at the age of 87.
A representative confirmed to the Associated Press that Lavín died Sunday due to complications from lung cancer, a diagnosis he had recently received.
Despite her illness, Lavín remained active in the weeks before her death. Earlier this month, he attended the Los Angeles premiere of the Netflix series No Good Deed, in which he made one final appearance.
Lavin's passion for acting emerged early in her life, prompting her to move to New York City after college to pursue her dreams.
His Broadway debut came with the musical It's a Bird… It's a Plane… It's Superman. In 1969, his talent earned him a Tony Award nomination for his performance in Last of the Red Hot Lovers.
In the 1970s, Lavin transitioned to television and landed roles on popular shows such as Rhoda and Barney Miller. Her career reached new heights in 1976 when she was cast in the lead role of CBS's Alice, a comedy inspired by Ellen Burstyn's Oscar-winning film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
Lavin is survived by her husband, Steve Bakunas.
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