ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Kirstie Alley, star of hit tv series Cheers, passed away on Monday this week after a private battle with cancer.
The actress was 71-years-old, and died at a cancer treatment centre in Florida. In a statement released by the late actress’ family on Twitter, True and Lillie parker say:
“To all our friends, far and wide around the world…we are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,”
“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. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
Kirstie’s rise to fame came with her role as Rebecca Howe in the popular Cheers sitcom, which the actress starred in for 6 years before winning an Emmy and Golden Globe for her role in 1991. In 1994, three years later, the actress raked in another Emmy for her role in the film, David’s Mother.
Alley featured in several films spanning the ’80s and ’90s, including Look Who’s Talking, It Takes Two, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Write & Wrong and Deconstructing Henry.
Friends, family and fans take to twitter to grieve Alley’s death, and celebrate her life:
“So sorry we have lost Kirstie Alley. She was a gloriously talented & unique actress and I am delighted I was able to work at her side on occasion. She made me feel welcome. And she made me laugh. As she did so many others. My sympathy to her friends and family. #RIP KirstieAlley”
Article: Caxton publication, Woman & Home
