Linda Lavin, the Tony- and Golden Globe-winning actor best known as a wisecracking waitress with a heart of gold on the hit 1970s sitcom "Alice," has died at 87. She passed away "unexpectedly" on Dec.

Lavin died Sunday of complications from lung cancer, her representative Bill Veloric, told the Associated Press in an email.

Patricia Heaton is honoring the 1-year anniversary of Linda Lavin's death. The Everybody Loves Raymond actress took to social media this week to send a heartfelt message about Lavin, her late "TV mom, ...

A Tony-winning actress. A world-class artist. And two civil rights icons. They're among the notable people from the Wilmington area we lost in 2025. Also included are two people who died in late 2024 ...