Kirstie Alley

The actor, who felt shunned by Hollywood for her beliefs, made her Cheers character, Rebecca Howe, as much of a Reaganite icon as Gordon Gekko.

Kirstie Alley, whose role as Rebecca Howe in the US sitcom Cheers propelled her to stardom in the 1980s and 1990s, has died from cancer at the age of 71.

Kirstie Alley, whose role as Rebecca Howe in the US sitcom Cheers propelled her to stardom in the 1980s and 1990s, has died from cancer at the age of 71.

Her celluloid career began as a contestant on game show The Match Game in 1979 and ended with an appearance on the competition series The Masked Singer, in which she wore a baby mammoth costume, earlier this year. The marriage to Stevenson ended in 1997 and Alley became a grandmother in 2016 following the birth of William’s son. She won her second Emmy Award in 1994 for the television film David’s Mother and received a further Emmy nomination in 1997 for her work in the crime drama series The Last Don.

Kirstie Alley's family confirmed the star has died at the age of 71, saying she had only recently found out she had cancer. Her kids True and Lily praised ...

In the UK, she also appeared on Celebrity She finished in second place behind [Ryan Thomas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/who-ryan-thomas-celebrity-big-13078203). Kirstie rose to fame in 1987 when she took on the role of Rebecca Howe on Cheers. Cheers co-star Kelsey Grammer also shared his love for the actress in a statement given to Variety. "We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. "She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living whatever adventures lie ahead.

Travolta married actress Kelly Preston in 1991. Alley told Wooten that Preston put her foot down about her flirting with her husband. “Kelly came up to me and ...

American actor known for her roles in the hit TV sitcom Cheers and many popular films including the Look Who's Talking series.

Cheers actress Kirstie Alley has died after a 'brief' battle with colon cancer, a representative for the star has confirmed.

"We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother." Kirstie first rose to fame in 1987 when she took on the role of Rebecca Howe on Cheers. I love you Kirstie. He wrote: "Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. [People](https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-died-of-colon-cancer-her-rep-reveals/) that she had the disease.

Travolta called Alley "one of the most special relationships I've ever had."

"I almost ran off and married John," Alley revealed in 2018, saying she loved him, and still did love him. She also starred in the TV series "Veronica's Closet" and films "For Richer or Poorer" and "It Takes Two," among countless other shows and movies. "We both want to do it because we think it's funny that we're the grandparents. Both stars were a part of The Church of Scientology. In the films, the pair raises children — and dogs — whose inner monologues sound like adults. I know we will see each other again."