https://www.instagram.com/p/ClzqliopUks/?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc%3D lley Verified •Liked by pradalover__ and others kirstiealley’s profile picture kirstiealleyVerified To all our friends, far and wide around the world… We are sad toinform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away aftera battle with cancer, only recently discovered. She was surrounded by herclosest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty ofher never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead. As iconic asshe was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother. We aregrateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt CancerCenter for their care. Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children,grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy ofcreating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullestjust as she did. We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that yourespect our privacy at this difficult time. With love always, True and LillieParker
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Kirstie Alley, the star of Cheers and Drop Dead Gorgeous , has died. Shewas 71.
Alley’s children, True and Lillie Parker, announced the actress had died aftera short battle with cancer. In a statement to PEOPLE, True and Lillieconfirmed that Alley died on Monday.
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother haspassed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” they saidin 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 whateveradventures lie ahead,” they continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, shewas an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
LOS ANGELES – OCTOBER 1983: Cheers star Kirstie Alley poses for a portrait inOctober 1983 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/GettyImages)
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The siblings remembered their mother’s “zest and passion for life, herchildren, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joyof creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to thefullest just as she did.”
They also thanked the “incredible team of doctors and nurses” at the MoffittCancer Center.
The statement concludes with True and Lillie thanking Alley’s fans, sharing,”We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacyat this difficult time.”
The statement was also shared on Alley’s Instagram page.
Alley’s friend John Travolta paid tribute to the actress on social mediafollowing the news of her death.
“Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love youKirstie,” he shared alongside a snap of the late star. “I know we will seeeach other again.”
Alley rose to fame in 1987 when she starred as Rebecca Howe on NBC’s Cheers.
She earned a Golden Globe for best actress and an Emmy for outstanding leadactress in 1991. She went on to receive her second Emmy win for her portrayalof Sally Goodson in _David ‘s Mother _in 1994.
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Alley also appeared on television shows including Veronica ‘s Closet, FatActress , Kirsty and Scream Queens.
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In 2010, her life was chronicled on the A&E reality TV series Kirstie Alley’s Big Life. _She also competed on season 12 of _Dancing with the Stars and_The Masked Singer._
She also starred on the big screen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982), Summer School (1987), Look Who ‘s Talking (1989), It Takes Two(1995) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999).