‘Alice’ star Linda Lavin’s cause of death revealed after her unexpected passing at 87 – New York Post

Linda Lavin’s cause of death has been revealed.The “Alice” actress passed away Dec. 29 after suffering cardiopulmonary arrest with lung cancer listed as the underlying cause, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ Monday.Cardiopulmonary arrest prevents blood from pumping into the heart, which keeps oxygen from being delivered to vital organs, per the Cleveland Clinic. In most cases, people tend to collapse and become unresponsive.Lavin’s death certificate also said she was cremated Jan. 4.Days before her death, the Broadway legend underwent a bronchoscopy. The procedure allows a physician to look inside the airways to treat or diagnose a lung condition.The actress became a staple in Hollywood and Broadway after landing her first major role in 1976 as Alice Hyatt on the CBS series “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” The show’s title was eventually shortened to “Alice,” with Lavin becoming a role model for playing a widowed working mom of a 12-year-old.The series ran from 1976 to 1985.Lavin landed several other roles in television and film during her long career, starring in hits like “The Good Wife,” “The Back-up Plan,” “Santa Clarita Diet” and most recently, “No Good Deed” on Netflix.The Tony Award winner also left an undeniable mark on Broadway, appearing on the stage in “Broadway Bound” (1987), “It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman” (1966), “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” (1970), “The Diary of Anne Frank” (1998), “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife” (2001), “Collected Stories” (2010) and “The Lyons” (2012).Following the news of her passing, several of her former co-stars paid tribute.Among those was “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander, who played her son in “Broadway Bound.”“I spent a year on Broadway as part of this family with the glorious Linda Lavin as my mom, Generous, kind and funny as hell – Linda was sheer joy to be with,” he captioned a photo with the actress. “As wonderful as she was on-screen, her true range and ability was best displayed onstage. The talent was immense. The heart even bigger. And her laugh was a treasure. Rest well, mama. Love you.”Levin is survived by her husband, Steve Bakunas, whom she wed in 2005.Advertisement

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