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Kirstie Alley Dies at 71 After Cancer Battle
Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer, her family and her manager announced Monday night.
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” Alley’s children True and Lillie Parker wrote in a statement that was shared on Alley’s Twitter. “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.”
“Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren, and her many animals, not to mention our eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did,” they added. “We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time.”
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She was best known for her roles as Rebecca Howe in Cheers, Mollie Ubriacco in the Look Who’s Talking film trilogy co-starring with John Travolta, and Veronica “Ronnie” Chase in Veronica’s Closet.
For Disney, she made a guest appearance as her Cheers character in a segment of the television special, Mickey’s 60th Birthday, along with the rest of the Cheers cast including Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, and Kelsey Grammer.
She also portrayed Sarah Rennell in the thriller, Shoot to Kill and Katherine Lewis/Tooth Fairy in the Disney Television film, Toothless.
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