The ones we lost: Wilmington-area notables who died in 2025

A Tony-winning actress. A world-class artist. And two civil rights icons. They're among the notable people from the Wilmington area we lost in 2025.
fox13now

New movies in theaters include the final performance by the late Linda Lavin

Streaming on most video on demand services is the dystopian drama "Motherland". In an alternate present society where the state frees parents from the burden of raising children, a rule enforcer ...
The Forward

Linda Lavin’s final role is also one of her most Jewish

When Linda Lavin’s Lenore, a grandmother, who prefers to be called Lola, greets a young man whom she recently learned was her daughter’s half-brother, her high pitched “Hal-lo-o-o” is uttered with at ...
Forbes

Polly Holliday, ‘Alice’ And ‘Flo’ Star Who Made ‘Kiss My Grits!’ A Pop Culture Catchphrase, Dies At 88

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 1: ALICE, cast members (from left) Polly Holliday ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Director James Burrows, 84, Says the Industry “Is Trying to Retire Me”

The 47-time Emmy nominee explains why his latest nomination “feels weird” as he remembers ‘Mid-Century Modern’ star Linda Lavin. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor When you’ve received an Emmy ...
Gold Derby

Making of ‘Mid-Century Modern’: How comedy legends created Hulu’s freshest sitcom starring Nathan Lane and the late Linda Lavin

Crafting a hit comedy is all about collaboration, and Mid-Century Modern proves just that. Hulu’s multi-cam sitcom, set against the vibrant Palm Springs aesthetic, benefits from decades of combined ...
broadway.com

Charles Strouse, Linda Lavin and William Finn Among Broadway in Memoriam Honorees for June 10 Marquee Dimming

The newly formed Broadway in Memoriam Committee, composed of theater owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed the inaugural June 10 marquee dimming will honor artists ...
UPI

Patricia Heaton says late Linda Lavin inspired her 'Unbreakable Boy' mom performance

NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) --Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle alum Patricia Heaton says she looked to her own experience as a mother and her fond memories of working with the late Linda Lavin to ...
New York Post

How ‘Mid-Century Modern’ handled Linda Lavin’s real-life death — and it was her idea

Broadway star Linda Lavin died in December at age 87 – and she planned how her death would play out onscreen for her posthumous role in “Mid-Century Modern.” The Hulu show stars Lavin, Nathan Lane, ...
TheWrap

Matt Bomer Reflects on Losing Linda Lavin While Making ‘Mid-Century Modern’: ‘I Wouldn’t Wish It on Anybody’

Matt Bomer is still processing his grief after losing his “Mid-Century Modern” co-star Linda Lavin while they were still in the midst of filming the Hulu sitcom. “I wouldn’t wish it on anybody,” Bomer ...
TheWrap

In Memory of Linda Lavin: How the ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Creators Honor the Acting Great With a Personal Sendoff

Linda Lavin in "Mid-Century Modern." (Credit: Disney/Christopher Willard) When longtime TV great and Broadway actress Linda Lavin passed away unexpectedly in late December, a deep wave of sadness was ...