Kirstie Alley: Cheers and Celebrity Big Brother star dies aged 71 after short cancer illness

Kirstie Alley - who shot to fame after appearing in the US sitcom Cheers - has died at the age of 71.

In a statement, her children said:"We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a short battle with cancer, only recently discovered. "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."

Alley was best loved for her role as Rebecca Howe in the long-running US comedy Cheers, in which she appeared as the on-off love interest of Boston bar owner Sam, played by Ted Danson.She also starred alongside John Travolta in the successful 1989 romantic comedy Look Who's Talking. The actor paid tribute to her on social media."Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I've ever had. I love you Kirstie," he wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of the late star."I know we will see each other again."Later, in 2018 she took part in UK Celebrity Big Brother, in which she finished as runner-up.

Xenu tastic, she’s with him now!

Sad news. Brilliant in Cheers, one of the greatest shows made

Cheers 🍻 Kirstie Alley, You going where everybody knows your name. And they’re always glad you came: R.I.P

Not to be a dick but didn’t she support Jan6th terrorists?

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Sad news 😢

OMG WOW what a shock, I noticed she wasn’t tweeting a lot lately and often thought why, RIP Kirstie Alley, sending love to all her family

Sad news. She'll always be Rebecca Howe to me. RIP

Aww sad news I loved her in look who's talking and big brother im sure she did lots of other acting roles I just can't remember off the top of my head rest in peace Kirsty

Where everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came You want to be where you can see Our troubles are all the same You want to be where everybody knows your name RIP.

RIP Kirsty 🍻

Shit … had no idea she was ill RIP 🙏

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Noooo

RIP she was a good soul.

She was anti vax so no doubt didn’t trust doctors who could have saved her life much much earlier.

NOOO

I remember look who's talking

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Wow. RIP

Live long and prosper, LtSaavik

Very very sad . Gorgeous woman . Very shocked 💔💔💔

RIP Kirstie Alley x

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😢😢😢 wow so unexpected. She love to tweet and I noticed she hadn't. Such sad news of her passing.

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