When Linda Lavin appeared on the ... obvious or veiled. Lavin was the grandchild of Russian immigrants, and in later years she often played variations on the Jewish mother — lower class, middle ...

Actress Linda Lavin spent many years playing working women. She died Sunday at 87 ... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THERE'S A NEW GIRL IN TOWN") LAVIN: (As Alice Hyatt, singing) Early to rise, early to bed.

Actress Linda Lavin spent many years playing working women ... (As Alice Hyatt, singing) Early to rise, early to bed. GOMEZ SARMIENTO: Based off the Scorsese film "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ...