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Polly Holliday, Flo on 'Alice,' Dies at 88

Her breakout as Flo on CBS's Alice made 'Kiss my grits' ubiquitous, earning two Golden Globes.

Overview

  • Her death on Tuesday at her Manhattan home was confirmed to The New York Times by longtime agent Dennis Aspland.
  • No cause of death has been disclosed; TMZ reports the agent cited years of health issues and suspected pneumonia, which has not been officially confirmed.
  • She became a TV fixture as Florence "Flo" Castleberry on Alice, departing after four seasons to lead the spinoff Flo, which ran two seasons.
  • Her honors included Golden Globes in 1979 and 1980 and four Emmy nominations, plus a 1990 Tony nomination for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and film roles such as Gremlins, Mrs. Doubtfire and The Parent Trap.
  • Obituaries note she was the last surviving original Alice cast member and that she leaves no immediate survivors.