Star of "Cheers" and "Look Who's Talking," Kirstie Alley, has passed away at the age of 71.

She was born on January 12, 1951,Kirstie Louise Alley was an American actress. and died on December 5, 2022. Her big break came when she played Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1987 to 1993. She won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for that role in 1991.

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She was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe again for her role on the sitcom Veronica's Closet, which ran from 1997 to 2000.

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Alley's children True and Lillie Parker wrote on Twitter that their mother died from a tumour that had only just been found In a statement, her children said, "As well-known as she was on TV, she was much better as a mother and grandmother."

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Ted Danson talks about his roles in "Crime" and "Death" after "Cheers." We watch "Crime" and "Death" after "Cheers." What Ted Danson Said She shared the role of Rebecca Howe with Ted Danson from 1987 to 1993 on the hit NBC sitcom about a bar in Boston

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In 1991, Alley won the Emmy for best lead actress in a comedy series for her work in this role. She won her second Emmy Award for best lead actress in a TV movie or miniseries for her role in the 1993 CBS miniseries "David's Mother."

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In the comedy "Look Who's Talking" from 1989, she played the mother of a baby. This was a big break for her career. She would also be in the movie "Look Who's Talking Too".

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John Travolta, who was in both of the movies with her, paid her a touching tribute on Instagram. Travolta said, "My relationship with Kirstie was one of the most special I've ever had," and he included a picture of Alley with his words. "Kirstie, I really like you. I'm sure that one day we'll meet again."

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She has recently been on several reality shows as a guest, including "Dancing With the Stars." Alley is from Wichita, Kansas, but she dropped out of Kansas State University and moved to Los Angeles.

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Her first roles on TV were as contestants on "The Match Game" in 1979 and "Password" in 1980. In 1982, she made her big screen debut in "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan."

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