‘Alice’ star Linda Lavin’s immediate cause of death revealed

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Stage and screen actor Linda Lavin’s immediate cause of death has been revealed.

Obtained and published online by TMZ on Monday, the death certificate of the actress who played “Alice” listed cardiopulmonary arrest as her immediate cause of death, a result of her underlying lung cancer. Cardiopulmonary arrest, or heart failure, happens when the heart unexpectedly stops pumping blood efficiently throughout the body, as explained by the Mayo Clinic.

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Following her standout performance in ‘Alice,’ this versatile performer consistently appeared in a variety of stage and screen productions, effortlessly adding depth to each character she portrayed.

In a statement made in late December, Bill Veloric, her representative, confirmed her passing at the age of 87 in Los Angeles following difficulties related to undiscovered lung cancer. Lung cancer may have been present for an unknown duration in Lavin, as stated on her death certificate.

The Los Angles County Department of Public Health’s document reported that Lavin passed away on December 29 at her Malibu home. On December 19, she had a bronchoscopy, which is a medical examination of the lungs’ airways. The document also stated that she was cremated in January and her ashes were handed to her husband, Steve Bakunas.

Beyond her Emmy-nominated lead role in the nine-season sitcom adaptation of Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” which aired on CBS in 1976, titled “Alice,” Lavin was a Tony Award recipient. She earned this honor for her best actress performance in Neil Simon’s “Broadway Bound” in 1987 and received five additional Tony nominations throughout her career on Broadway. Additionally, Lavin made appearances on various television series including “The O.C.”, “The Sopranos”, “9JKL”, “Santa Clarita Diet”, and “Sean Saves the World.

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87-year-old Linda Lavin, a renowned stage actor who won a Tony Award and gained fame portraying a waitress in the TV series ‘Alice,’ has passed away.

Lately, I’ve had the privilege to grace the screens in shows like “B Positive” on CBS, the 2021 movie “Being the Ricardos,” and Netflix’s “No Good Deed.” Tragically, as I type this, I was in the midst of filming the forthcoming Hulu series, “Mid-Century Modern.” It’s a bittersweet reminder of the roles I got to play before my time came.

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2025-01-29 01:01