Actor Kirstie Alley, whose breakout role as Rebecca Howe on the sitcom 'Cheers' launched her to acting stardom, has died at age 71 after a recent diagnosis of cancer, her family says.
Emmy-winning actor Kirstie Alley, known for her role in the sitcom “Cheers,” the “Look Who’s Talking” films and other roles, has died of cancer, her family said in a statement Monday. She was 71."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," thesaid."As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.
In film, Alley turned in a memorable performance as Lt. Saavik in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” and she starred alongside John Travolta in the “Look Who’s Talking" films. She won two Emmy awards — for outstanding lead in a comedy series in “Cheers” in 1991, and for outstanding lead in a miniseries or special for her role as Sally Goodson in “David’s Mother” in 1994.
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