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Actress Kirsty Alley, the star of the big and small screens best known for her Emmy-winning role on “Cheers” and films such as “Look Who’s Talking,” has died after a brief battle with cancer, her children said. True and Lily Parker make an announcement about them. social media,
She was 71 years old.
“We are saddened to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer that was only recently discovered,” the statement read.
The family statement continued, “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with the never-ending joy of her life and the certainty of whatever adventures lie ahead.” “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
“Our mother’s enthusiasm and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy in creating, were unparalleled and inspire us to live life to the fullest,” the statement said. ”
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A representative for Allie confirmed to CNN via email on Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer prior to her death.
A two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, Alley was born in 1951 in Wichita, Kansas.
After a standout role in 1982’s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” she landed roles in films such as 1984’s “Blind Date” and 1987’s “Summer School” opposite Mark Harmon.
That same year, Alley followed Shelley Long to play the lead opposite Ted Danson in the latter part of the TV classic sitcom “Cheers”, which premiered in 1982. Alley first appeared in 1987 playing the strong and independent bar manager Rebecca Howe. Until the acclaimed show ended in 1993.
After winning an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Cheers” in 1991 and another for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special for 1994’s “David’s Mother”, she was again nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Special. TV success came in the late 1990s with the series “Veronica’s Closet”. ,” which earned her another Emmy nod.
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Additionally, Alley starred in several memorable films, such as the “Look Who’s Talking” films, 1990’s “Madhouse” and 1999’s “Drop Dead Gorgeous” with Ellen Barkin.
In 2005, Alley co-wrote and starred in the Showtime comedy “Fat Actress” before venturing into reality TV.
She appeared on “Kirstie Elise’s Big Life” in 2010, was a contestant on season 12 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” the following year, and finished second on season 22 of the British version of “Celebrity Big Brother” in 2018. In 2022, she competed on season 7 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer”.
Although he had an impressive body of work, the later part of his career was marked by Ely’s penchant for stirring up controversy, especially through social media,
In a 2007 interview, Ellie said that she was proud of her unabashed mannerisms.
“I always feel like if someone asks me something, they want a real answer,” Elle told Good Housekeeping. “I guess there’s also something about being from Kansas. People usually think I’m from New York. The only similarity between New Yorkers and Midwesterners is that what you see is what you get.
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John Travolta, who co-starred with Ellie in the 1989 hit “Look Who’s Talking” as well as the two sequels, wrote on instagram on Monday, “Kirsty was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever been in. I love you Kirsty. I know we’ll see each other again.”
Jamie Lee Curtis – who worked with Elle on an episode of TV’s “Scream Queens” in 2016 – shared a statement on Facebook in tribute to the late actress, writing, “She was a great comic in @tvscreamqueens movie and it had a beautiful mama bear. Her very real life. She helped me buy onesie for my family for Christmas that year. We agreed to disagree on some things but we had a mutual respect and connection. sad news.”
Josh Gad tweeted, “My heart breaks for Kirsty and her family. Whether it was her talent on ‘Cheers’; or her magnetic performances in the ‘Look Who’s Talking’ franchise, her smile was always infectious, her laugh always contagious.” was infectious and his charisma was always iconic. Tear up.”
Elle’s ‘Cheers’ co-star Ted Danson reveals deadline He saw Elle on a plane in an episode of the show before learning of her death.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of ‘Cheers,'” Danson told the outlet. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirsty, who continues to say no even though she wants to say yes. Kirsty was really brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown The potential was heartwarming and hysterically funny.
“She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and it makes me laugh just as much today. As soon as I got off the plane, I heard that Christie had passed away. I am so sad and grateful for all the times he made me laugh,” Danson said. “I send my love to her children. As they well know, their mother had a heart of gold. I will miss her.”
Another “Cheers” star, Rhea Perlman, told CNN in a statement that she and Elle became instant friends on the set of “Cheers.”
“Kirsty was a unique and wonderful person and friend. It was a joy to be around her,” Perlman said. “We became instant friends when she joined the cast of Cheers. She loved kids and so did my kids. loved her. We had sleepovers at her house, with treasure hunts she made. She had massive Halloween and Easter parties and invited the entire crew of the show and their families. She wanted Everyone should feel included. She loved her children deeply. I’ve never met anyone remotely like her. I feel so grateful to have known her. I’m going to miss her very, very much. ‘
“Baywatch” actor Parker Stevenson, who was married to Alley from 1983 to 1997 and is the father of her two children, also paid tribute to her on social media. In an Instagram post, confirmed to be Stevenson by a representative for the actor, he wrote: “Kirsty, I am so grateful for the many years we have been together, and for the two incredibly beautiful children and grandchildren we now have. Will miss you.”