Kirstie Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress and T.V. personality. Her breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987–1993), for which she received an Emmy Award in 1991. Recently Many fans and relatives are shocked by Kirstie Alley’s sudden death. On Monday, December 5, her children announced her death.
They shared that their mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. She was seeking treatment at Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center. According to Alley’s children True and Lillie Parker, Alley had been fighting cancer that was “only recently detected.” This statement was posted on Twitter Monday evening. Donovan Daughtry, her manager, confirmed Tuesday that Alley had colon cancer.
Personal life
Kirstie Alley was married to Bob Alley from 1970 to 1977, her high school sweetheart. Her father was the same name as Alley. She was married to actor Parker Stevenson December 22, 1983. After a miscarriage, Alley married actor Parker Stevenson on December 22, 1983. The marriage ended in 1997.
After her son William had a child, Alley became a grandmother in 2016. Alley lived in Clearwater, Florida, from 2000 to her death in 2022. Alley lived on Islesboro Island from 1991 to 2020. Her husband was the one who owned the Mitchell Cottage. Alley later bought another house on Islesboro.
Who Was Kirstie Alley?
Kirstie Louise Alley was an American actress. She was born January 12, 1951 and died December 5, 2022. She was best known for her role as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987-1993), where she won an Emmy Award in 1991 and a Golden Globe. Alley was first seen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in 1982.
She played Lieutenant Saavik, a Vulcan Starfleet officer. However, she decided not to reprise the role in the sequels. Later, she stated that she received less money for Star Trek II. From 1983 to 1984, she was a regular on ABC’s television series Masquerade. In the years that followed, she appeared in several smaller films including One More Chance and Blind Date. She starred in ABC’s North and South miniseries in 1985.
In the same year, she also played the role of Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon, in A Bunny’s Tale. Alley appeared alongside Mark Harmon in Summer School, a comedy film that was released in 1987. The film grossed over $35 million in the United States and was a huge box office hit.
In 1987 Alley was appointed to the Cheers cast, replacing Shelley Long. She was a huge success in this role, and she continued to be a part of the show for six more years until its final season. Alley starred in Look Who’s Talking with John Travolta back in 1989. The film earned more than $295 million worldwide. The film grossed over $295 million worldwide. Alley was awarded a motion pictures star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood 7000 Boulevard in 1995 for her contribution to the film industry.
Death
Alley, 71 years old, died of colon cancer on December 5, 2022. According to Alley’s children, the cancer was only recently discovered. She was currently receiving treatment in Tampa, Florida. Parker Stevenson was her ex-husband, and she had two children. Look Who’s Talking star John Travolta also posted condolences via social media. Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and Rhea Perlman, her Cheers co-stars, released condolences.
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