Kirstie Alley, best known for her work on Cheers, Veronica's Closet, and Look Who's Talking, has died at the age of 71.
Cindy Ord | Getty Images "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," the statement posted on the social media site said.
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— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022
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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.
In 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, she played Lieutenant Saavik. She won an award for Best Actress in a comedy for her portrayal of Rebecca Howe in Cheers.
She won an award for her role in David's Mother. She starred in Veronica's Closet from 1997 to 2000 and later became a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig.
The team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center were thanked by Alley's children in their statement.
"Our mother's passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and left us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did," the statement said.
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