Linda Lavin, the warm and witty actress known for her lead role in the 1970s sitcom Alice and for her Tony-winning performance in Broadway Bound, died on December 29 in Los Angeles. She was 87. The cause of death was complications from recently discovered lung cancer. Born on October 15, 1937 in Portland, Maine, Lavin's career spanned more than six decades, making a lasting impact in television, film and especially …
