Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning actress who appealed to television viewers as a working-class waitress on the television sitcom “Alice,” died Sunday, her representative said. She was 87.

Lavin won two Golden Globes for her portrayal of Alice Hyatt ... of three regular waitresses on the show, including "Flo" Castleberry, played by Polly Holliday, who was famous for her punchline ...