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The cast of "Sesame Street" in the 1980s, with Alaina Reed-Amini standing between Big Bird and Aloysius Snuffleupagus.

EUR has learned that actress/singer Alaina Reed Hall-Amini has died. She was 63.

Alaina Reed Hall, the actress who played Olivia on TV's "Sesame Street," has died of breast cancer in Los Angeles, her family said.

She was known here as Tiny, but to people of a certain age, Springfield native Alaina Reed Hall will forever loom large in their childhood memories.

Alaina Reed-Amini, the Broadway star and TV actress best known for her long-running roles on "Sesame Street" and "227," has died.

Alaina Reed Hall-Amini, a long-time character on Sesame Street , passed away this month at the age of 63 after a battle with breast cancer.

The 1980s was quite the decade for TV classics - most memorable, of course, were those of the sitcom variety.

The 1980s was quite the decade for TV classics - most memorable, of course, were those of the sitcom variety.