WATCH: In heartbreaking video, Linda Lavin’s husband, Steve Bakunas, shares details of the star’s last day

This is a beautiful and heartbreaking video – raw and honest.

Steve Bakunas, the husband of Broadway and television legend Linda Lavin for the last 20 years of her life, has shared a video detailing the last day of her life.

They had rented a home in Malibu for Christmas but on December 29, she became ill and it was recommended that she be taken to the hospital.

On the drive up Pacific Coast Highway, Lavin said to her husband: “Honey, if I die, know that I love you so much.”

Those were her final words.

Earlier posts:

– TV and Broadway legend Linda Lavin has died unexpectedly at 87 – was working until recent weeks

– Tributes to the beloved Linda Lavin

– WATCH: The talents of Linda Lavin on display!