Actress Kirstie Alley, who starred in “Look Who’s Talking” and “Cheers,” died from cancer Monday at the age of 71, her children confirmed in a social media post.
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” True and Lillie Parker wrote in a statement.
“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 continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
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Here’s a timeline of Alley’s career, including her most well-known movies and TV shows, using information from IMDB:
- 1982: Alley stars in her first movie, “Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan,” as Saavik, a Vulcan Starfleet officer.
- 1987-93: Alley plays Rebecca Howe on “Cheers.” In 1991, she won an Emmy for her performance on the show.
- 1989: Alley stars alongside John Travolta is the movie “Look Who’s Talking.”
- 1995: “It Takes Two,” starring Alley, Steve Guttenberg and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, is released.
- 1997-2000: Alley plays the lead in the sitcom “Veronica’s Closet.”
- 1999: “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” starring Alley and Kirsten Dunst is released.
- 2005: “Fat Actress,” a sitcom in which Alley plays a fictionalized version of herself, airs.
- 2011: Alley competed on the 12th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” earning second place in the competition.
- 2022: Alley appears on the singing competition “Masked Singer.”