Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley is dead at 71: Best known for her role in 'Cheers,' Kirstie Alley died of cancer! Complete story here!
Known for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning role as Rebecca Howe in NBC's Cheers, Kirstie Alley passed away of colon cancer on December 5, 2022, at 71. Alley's sad demise was confirmed by her two surviving children, True and Lillie Parker. "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce, and loving mother has passed away," Alley's children wrote in the official statement.
The duo's writing also revealed that the Cheers actress had recently discovered the and was receiving treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. "She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead," the statement read, adding, "As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother."
Kirstie Alley died after a short battle with colon cancer. SOURCE: Instagram Born on January 12, 951, in Wichita, Kansas, Alley's earliest onscreen credits include Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, ABC show Masquerade, Blind Date, Runaway, and Cheers, which garnered an Emmy and Golden Globe in the best lead actress category. Kirstie added another Emmy to her host of accolades for her role in the television film David's Mother in 1994. Fans and fellow celebs have been flocking to the actress's old posts and other outlets to mourn her untimely death.
"Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I've ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again," Alley's friend and former co-star John Travolta wrote in his tribute. Kirstie's Cheers co-star Ted Danson also released a personal statement to Deadline, where the actor recalled his time working with the late actress. "Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny," Danson said.
Alley's children confirmed their mother's death on various social media platforms!
Ted revealed he was deboarding a plane when he heard about Kirstie's death. He adds, "I am so sad and so grateful for all the times she made me laugh. I send my love to her children. As they well know, their mother had a heart of gold. I will miss her." Other stars of Cheers, including Kelsey Grammer and Rhea Perlman, also remembered their late co-star. "We became friends almost instantly when she joined the cast of Cheers. She loved kids, and my kids loved her too," actress Perlman said.
The actress is survived by her ex-husband, actor Parker Stevenson, and their two children. SOURCE: Instagram Alley faced massive backlash in recent years due to her political inclination. The Emmy winner presented herself as a stern Republican supporter and voiced her disapproval of Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton during the 2016 Election while endorsing Donald Trump. The Cheers seemingly retracted her support for the Republican nominees after allegedly losing many celebrity followers on Instagram. "People go: 'you're so brave.' I go: 'No, I think I'm stupid.' Because honestly, it is a real blackballing situation," said the actress.
The Star Trek actress was married to her high school sweetheart Bob Alley for seven years. Alley married actor Parker Stevenson in 1983, and after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage, the duo resorted to adoption and welcomed their kids, True and Lillie. The pair called it quit in 1997. Alley is also survived by her grandchildren. "Dear Kirstie, I am so grateful for our years together and the two incredibly beautiful children and now grandchildren that we have," the actress's ex-husband Stevenson wrote in his tribute.
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