. >>> remembering linda lavin, the tony award winning actress who also made millions laugh in the classic '70s sitcom "alice." >> and the thousands of lives around the world touched by former president jimmy carter. including one unforgettable moment. >> announcer: from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight." with david muir. >> mary: good evening and thanks for joining us on this monday night. i'm mary bruce frin david. we'll get to that major security breach involving the u.s. treasury department in a moment. we begin tonight with the outpouring of tributes to late president jimmy carter. his life dedicated to public service before and long after his life in politics. president carter died in his home in plains georgia at the age of 100. president biden declaring january 9th a national day of mourning. when carter's funeral will be held at the national cathedral, the president delivering his eulogy. mourners are paying their respects, many leaving flowers outside the carter center, some driving for hours. president carter's work as a global humanitarian el

tony-award winning actress linda lavin, best known as tall lis from "mel's diner."everal broadway productions and kept working, appearing in the new netflix series "no good deed." representatives say she died sunday of complications from recently diagnosed lung cancer. she was 87. >>> and when we come back, a look at some of the thousands of lives touched by former president jimmy carter, and one incredible little boy in particular. (♪) i'm getting vaccinated with pfizer's pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine. so am i. because i'm at risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. (♪) i'm getting prevnar 20 because pneumococcal pneumonia could put me in the hospital and my risk is 6 times greater because i'm over 50. the cdc just expanded its recommendation for those 50 or older to get vaccinated. you're also at risk if you're 19 or older with certain chronic conditions. prevnar 20 is proven to help protect against both pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease in just one dose. don't get prevnar 20 if you have a severe allergy to its ingredients. a weakened immune system

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. >> breaking overnight, actor linda lavin died yesterday of complications from lung cancer.6 sitcom "alice" where she played a single mom. in 1986, she returned to broadway and won a tony for the play "broadway bound." she also had a recurring role in the netflix show "no good deed." linda lavin was 87. >>> south korea's acting president today ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operations system following one of its deadliest air disasters. the jetliner operated by jeju air and arriving from bangkok burst into flames after skidding off a runway and slamming into a concrete fence. 179 people were killed, two crew members survived. officials say the crash was likely due to a landing gear malfuntion and have suggested a bird strike or bad weather may have played a role. >>> at least four people were killed after a massive storm system spawned multiple tornadoes across the south. officials say there were at least 45 reports of twister damage from texas to georgia, and in the houston area national weather service storms survey crews confirmed a

beloved veteran stage and tv actress linda lavin has died. died in los angeles yesterday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer. she rose to fame in the 1970s for her role as a waitress with sharp wit in the show alice. lavin spent the next 50 years between the stage and hollywood. most recently, she could be seen in the netflix series no good deed. linda lavin was 87. she was great in barney miller. terry joins us now at 6:0:00. al right. right now at 6:00. new charges filed. a convicted kidnaper and home invader who terrorized the bay area is being tied to two other cases in the south bay. our ian cull is talking to prosecutors about the evidence they used to bring charges 15 years later. also, a loud bangs and booms. the end of the year, bringing illegal fireworks to neighborhoods throughout the bay area. we tell you about this every year, how one community in contra costa county is fighting back. and the year is coming to a close. but there are things that you can do right now to save some money in your bank account. scott

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. >>> after seven decades of lighting up broadway and the tv, linda lavin has died. was 87 years old. her prolific career began in theater in the 1960s. she became a household name in the late 70s playing a working- class single mom in the popular sitcom alice. she took this role into her real life, fighting tirelessly for women's rights and equal pay. we have more on her life and legacy. >> reporter: on television, audiences knew her as alice. >> what would you like? >> hey, hey, hey. >> on the menu. >> reporter: the fast talking single mother with a sharp wit working as a waitress at mel's diner. >> i want to know what you are teaching him. >> reporter: linda lavin leading the show over the course of a decade. >> the truth is i overslept. >> you have an alarm clock? >> i do, but it just rings. i need a clock that throws cold water in my face. >> reporter: it struck a chord with audiences, from the iconic punch lines. >> would you like to do something for me? >> what? >> kiss my grits! >> reporter: she spoke about the impact of the character here on today. >> she ch

linda lavin was probably best known to tv audiences as alice. portrayed the iconic diner waitress and singer in the classic tv sitcom from 1976 to 1985. lavin also had a prolific career on stage. she won a tony for neil simon's broadway bound in 1987. she was also the recipient of several other tony nominations later in her career. she was married three times and was wed to artist and musician steve bakunas at the time of her death. lavin dd sunday due to complications from lung cancer. she was 87 years old. well, one man has been running up a tab after tab around san francisco, but then he disappears before paying. bartenders say a man only known as jared has become notorious for skipping out on his bills, likely getting away with hundreds of dollars worth of drinks and food. so today, in the bay's emma goss spoke to bartenders around the city about how jared does it and what they're trying to do to stop him. paige riley, bartender at mothership in the mission. she said san francisco's notorious tab skipper took off without paying several weeks

linda lavin of "alice" has died.e. >> good morning to you. a representative for lavin reporting the actress died unexpectedly yesterday due to complications from lung cancer that had recently been discovered. she became a role model for working class moms, serving up laughs, sass and inspiration. on television, audiences knew her as alice. >> hi, travis. what would you like? on the menu, on the menu. >> the fast-talking single mother with the sharp wit working as a waitress. >> the thing is my tom is growing up very fast and i want to know what you're teaching him. >> leading the show in the late '70s and '80s. >> the truth is that i overslept. >> do you have an alarm clock? >> yeah, i do. but it just rings. >> so? >> so i need a clock that rips the covers off me and throws cold water on my face. >> the show striking a cord with audiences from the iconic punch line. >> would you like to do something for me. >> like what? >> kiss my grits! >> to lavin's beloved character. she spoke about the impact here on "today". >>

linda lavin was probably best known to tv audiences as alice, portraying an iconic diner waitress and singing of the beginning credits of the song. the classic tv sitcom from 1976 to 1985. but lavin also had a prolific career on stage. she won a tony for neil simon's broadway bound in 1987. lavin was also the recipient of several other tony nominations in her later career. she was married three times and was wed to an artist and musician, steve bakunas, at the time of her death. she died sunday due to complications from lung cancer. she was 87 years old. over the weekend, a dramatic rescue on lake berryessa. deputies with the napa county sheriff's office say they were called to the lake yesterday morning, and when they arrived, they saw two men in the water yelling for help. deputies say the kayak they were in overturned. fortunately, both men were wearing life jackets. deputies were able to pull them out of the water. they were treated and treated for mild hypothermia, but are expected to be okay. now to a live look at palisades tahoe this morning, where rain and snow made for tough

. >> major: rob marciano, thank you so much prayer today cbs honors linda lavin, best known for playingle character on the cbs sitcom "alice." lavin won two golden globes and an emmy nomination for her role as a waitress at a roadside diner. and lavin also won audiences on broadway. winning a tony award for her actress in "broadway bound." she was 87 years old. after leaving the white house, former president jimmy carter found a passion, building homes for those in need. a look at that work coming up. ♪ ♪ and a certified dog trainer. i started noticing there was this wall up that i couldn't push through. and that was frustrating. that's when i decided to try prevagen. i'd seen the commercials and the people seemed really authentic and it seemed to really help them. after taking prevagen, i could say unequivocally, it has made a huge difference in my life. prevagen. at stores everywhere without a prescription. when my doctor gave me breztri for my copd... i noticed things changed. breztri gave me better breathing starting within 5 minutes. it also reduced flare-ups. breztri won't replace

and a passing of note, broadway actress turned sick, star linda lavin has died.e 1970's and 1980's, she played the title in alice, delivering a weekly serving of laughs as a diner waitress raising a young son. alice: where did you get that? >> from roger, i traded my electric guitar for it alice: you what? >> he traded his-- alice: i heard him! nick: the sitcom aired on "cbs" for nearly a decade, becoming a prime-time hit and earning lavin two golden globes. following "alice," she returned to the stage where in 1987 she won a tony award for her performance in neil simon's "broadway bound." lavin's representative said she died yesterday from complications related to lung cancer. she was 87 years old. still to come on the news hour, tamara keith and amy walter break down the latest political headlines. and literary critics offer their choices for the best and most important books of 2024. >> this is the pbs news hour from the david m. rubenstein studio at weta in washington and inonkite school of journalism at arizona state university. nick: there is new data out t

it's myself, matt bomer, nathan lee graham and the brilliant linda lavin as my mother. >> seth: it's you know, "the gay golden girls." >> seth: okay. [ laughter ] >> and i thought, well, has it come to this? [ laughter ] but then i read it, and it's hilarious, it was a brilliantly funny script. and it's not -- you know, it is about a group of older friends who, we are all living in my house in palm springs, and linda is my mother. but it's its own thing. and it's really -- i'm very excited. we're about to start shooting in the end of october. >> seth: well, that's great. we're always excited when you're doing new things, and it's always so great for you to have a reason to come here. we love you so much, nathan. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: nathan lane, everybody. "monsters: the lyle and erik menendez story" is streaming now on netflix. we'll be right back with rosemarie dewitt. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ we now return to our interview with the insurance whistleblower. [ distorted ] i just think everyone should know there's an insurance company out there exposing oth

linda lavin was probably best known to tv audiences as alice.ortrayed the iconic diner waitress. she also sang the opening theme song in the classic tv sitcom from 1976 to 1985. lavin also had a prolific career on stage. she won a tony for neil simon's broadway bound in 1987. lavin was also the recipient of several other tony nominations in her later career. she was married three times, was wed to artist and musician steve bakunas at the time of her death. lavin died sunday due to complications from lung cancer. she was 87 years old. 644 bartenders, food service workers in san francisco are keeping their eyes out for a man they claim is skipping out after tab after tab. at least two bars in the mission, say the man known as jared, took off without paying several weeks ago. bartenders say he has the same m.o. he claims his credit card doesn't work. tries to go to an atm but then never comes back. bartenders are now warning each other about him on a private facebook page. it's basically a jared spotting group at this point. like you pull up the fa

linda lavin, tony award winning broadway actor and star of the sitcom alice, has died.pokesperson says lavin died sunday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer. she started on broadway in the 1960s but became a star in the 70s when she landed the lead role on the cbs show alice. she worked constantly for the rest of her career, acting, directing, and teaching. her most recent performance was in the netflix show no good deed. lavin was 87 years old. nba star luka doncic's dallas mansion is the latest target in a string of burglaries of athletes homes. police say thieves broke into doncic's house and stole $30,000 worth of jewelry friday. the dallas mavericks guard was on a road trip in recent months. other nba stars homes have been robbed, and in october, the homes of kansas city chiefs patrick mahomes and travis kelce were broken into. the fbi believes the robberies may be the work of south american theft rings that study game schedules and social media to strike when athletes are away, and jolt cola, the 80s drink that promised all the sugar and twice th

. >>> tony award winning broadway actor linda lavin has died, she was best known for her role as a waitressich earned her two golden globe awards and an emmy nomination. she died of complications from recently discovered lung cancer. she was 87 years old. that's the news right now, david, let me send it back to you. >> okay. thank you. >>> let's get over to emily wilkins, she has some news for us involving, i believe, the speaker of the house. >> david, yes, of course, mike johnson is going to be facing a battle for his speakership this friday as lawmakers will have to reelect him. you remember how that went for kevin mccarthy. mike johnson has gotten a lifeline from president-elect donald trump. posting to truth social moments ago telling republicans to not blow this great opportunity that we have been given. he said the american people need immediate relief from the biden administration and calls speaker mike johnson a good, hard-working, religious man. trump says he will do the right thing and we will continue to win. mike has my complete and total endorsement. now, at this point we only