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New Englander Linda Lavin, 'Alice' Star Dies, 87 New Englander Linda Lavin, 'Alice' Star Dies, 87
New Englander Linda Lavin, 'Alice' Star Dies, 87 Linda Lavin, the two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated actress whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the age of 87, according to The New York Times. Born in Portland, Maine, Lavin studied acting at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she was deeply involved in the theater program. Her career took off with her iconic role as Alice Hyatt on the hit TV series "Alice," which earned her two Golden Globes and cemented her as a household name. A force on Broadway, Lavin captivated audiences with performances in multiple …
Idina Menzel Had One Stipulation Before Agreeing To Showstopping 'Wicked' Cameo Idina Menzel Had One Stipulation Before Agreeing To Showstopping 'Wicked' Cameo
Idina Menzel Had One Stipulation Before Agreeing To Showstopping 'Wicked' Cameo Thank goodness it all worked out. While it may be true that no one mourns the wicked, fans certainly would have mourned the absence of New York native Idina Menzel had she not made her scene-stealing cameo in the spellbinding new “Wicked” movie. The musical fantasy film – a two-part adaptation of the Broadway stage musical that was loosely based on the 1995 novel – tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Menzel, who grew on Long Island in Syosset, was the first actress to portray its protagonist, Elphaba, a role for which sh…
Police Investigate Possible Suicide At Movie Theater Police Investigate Possible Suicide At Movie Theater
Police Investigate Possible Suicide At Movie Theater Police are investigating a possible suicide in a theater parking lot. West Springfield Police went to the theaters on Route 5 (Riverdale Road) on Tuesday, Sept. 29, early in the morning to investigate what appears to be a self-inflicted fatality, according to WesternMass News. The incident is still under investigation. When police arrived they found a man in his 20s unresponsive and laying on the ground near a car.