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Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley was an American actress and TV personality. She rose to fame in 1987 as Rebecca Howe on NBC's
Cheers
. Alley earned a Golden Globe for best actress and an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in 1991. In 1994, she received her second Emmy win for her portrayal of Sally Goodson in
David's Mother
. Her most famous films include
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). Alley also starred on
Veronica's Closet
,
Fat Actress
,
Kirstie
and
Scream Queens
. In 2010, she appeared on the A&E reality TV series
Kirstie Alley's Big Life
and competed on season 12 of
Dancing with the Stars
. Alley died on Dec. 5, 2022, from cancer at the age of 71.
Kirstie Alley's 2 Kids: Everything to Know
Maks Chmerkovskiy Recalls Arguing with Kirstie Alley About His 'Flirty' Actions During
DWTS
(Exclusive)
The Cast of
Cheers
: Where Are They Now?
Kirstie Alley's Kids Announce Estate Sale of Pieces from Her 'Incredible Life' 1 Year After Death (Exclusive)
Remembering Kirstie Alley's Life in Photos
'Cheers' Stars Reveal They Were Swilling 'Warm, Flat, Salty, Non-Alcoholic Beer' for 11 Seasons
'Cheers' Cast Recalls Gifting Kirstie Alley a Shotgun When She Joined the Sitcom
Katie Couric Was 'Heartbroken' About Kirstie Alley's Death from Colon Cancer 'I Wondered If She Had Been Screened'
2023 SAG Awards In Memoriam Tribute Honors Olivia Newton-John, Anne Heche, Kirstie Alley and More
Kelsey Grammer Praises 'Radiant' Late Costar and Friend Kirstie Alley: 'She Was So Honest in Her Emotions'
Kirstie Alley's Estate Lists Late Star's $6 Million Florida Home That She Bought from Lisa Marie Presley
Kirstie Alley's Daughter Pens Tribute to Her Late Mom on Her 72nd Birthday: 'Wish You Were Here'
Steve Guttenberg Returns After Break to Care for Ailing Father: 'He Really Wanted Me to Start Working Again'
Ted Danson's Life in Photos
Leah Remini Speaks Out About Kirstie Alley's 'Very Sad' Death: 'My Prayers Do Go Out to Her 2 Children'
Kirstie Alley Regretted Appearing in a Bikini on 'Oprah' in 2006: 'I Made Some Errors in My Life'
Kirstie Alley Had Another Career Before Finding Fame: 'I Didn't Have Any Money and I Was Starving'
Kirstie Alley's Colon Cancer Was Diagnosed Not Long Before Her Death — What Women Should Know
Kelsey Grammer, Jamie Lee Curtis and Other Stars React to Kirstie Alley's Death: 'You Were One of a Kind'
'Star Trek II' Director Recalls Kirstie Alley's Passion for Vulcan Role: 'She Wore the Ears to Bed'
How Kirstie Alley Became Friends with Kelly Preston After Declaring Love for Husband John Travolta
Looking Back at Kirstie Alley's Risqué 'Cheers' Emmys Acceptance Speech About Then-Husband Parker Stevenson
Denise Richards Remembers Onscreen Mom Kirstie Alley: 'She Had a Heart of Gold'
Kirstie Alley Said She Was 'Blackballed' for Her Support of Donald Trump: Inside Her Political History
See Kirstie Alley Reflect on Not Feeling Her Age, Wanting to Live to 98
Kirstie Alley 'Faked' Her Résumé to Land Vulcan Role in 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'
Kirstie Alley Dressed as Shelley Long on Her First Day on Set of 'Cheers'
Kirstie Alley Had Colon Cancer Before Her Death at Age 71, Star's Rep Reveals
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Reflects on Fractured Friendship with Kirstie Alley: 'I Wish We Spoke Often'
Kirstie Alley's Ex-Husband Parker Stevenson Shares Tribute After Her Death: 'You Will Be Missed'
Kirstie Alley's Cancer Had 'Only Recently' Been 'Discovered,' Late Star's Children Said
Ted Danson and 'Cheers' Cast Mourn Kirstie Alley: 'So Grateful for All the Times She Made Me Laugh'
How Kirstie Alley Broke Barriers with Honesty About Her Weight Loss: 'Turning Lemons into Lemonade'
See Kirstie Alley's Most Memorable Roles Through the Years
Kirstie Alley Offered Cameo Videos for Fans in Last Instagram Post: 'Whatever You Need, I'll Deliver'
Why Kirstie Alley Always Loved John Travolta, in Her Own Words: 'The Greatest Love of My Life'
John Travolta Remembers Kirstie Alley After Her Death: 'One of the Most Special Relationships'
Kirstie Alley Dead: Star of 'Cheers' Dies at 71 After Short Battle with Cancer
Keke Palmer Says She Wants to Team with Will Smith for a Comedy: 'I'm Ready'
Ted Danson Says He Still Laughs at 'Cheers' 40 Years Later: 'It's Great to See My Friends'
'The Masked Singer' Eliminates Fan Favorite Character in the Race for the Last Spot in the Finale
Maks Chmerkovskiy Calls Kirstie Alley Out for War Post as He Shares New Updates from Ukraine
Kirstie Alley Says She No Longer Supports Trump as He Tweets Ad Featuring Her Endorsement
Kelly Preston at 50: 'I Feel Like I'm 25!'
Kirstie Alley Insists She Does Support Masks After CNN Slams Her for 'Downplaying' COVID
Kirstie Alley Slams New Motion Picture Academy Diversity Requirements as a 'Disgrace'
Kirstie Alley Wants Miley Cyrus to Play Her Daughter But Thinks She Would Be Too 'Beautiful'
Kirstie Alley Hopes Film 'You Can't Take My Daughter' Inspires Change in 'Insane' Custody Laws
The 'Cheers' Cast Goofed Off 'More Than They Acted', According to Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley Says Working with John Travolta 'Is Never Boring': 'We're an Old Married Couple'
Kirstie Alley Says She Took Some 'Bad Habits' from the Set of 'Cheers' into Her Career
Kirstie Alley Says She and John Travolta 'Really Want to' Make Another 'Look Who's Talking' Movie
'Cheers'' Kirstie Alley, John Ratzenberger and More Reunite in Hilarious 'The Goldbergs' Sneak Peek' '
Kirstie Alley and John Travolta Reunite at the Premiere of His New Film 'The Fanatic'
Kirstie Alley Blasts Bette Midler Over Joke About Black Conservatives: 'We Get It, You Hate Trump'
'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Is 20 Years Old - See What the Cast Is Up To Now!
John Travolta's Baby Comedy 'Look Who's Talking' Getting a Big Screen Reboot with a Diverse Cast
Kirstie Alley Says Not Sleeping with John Travolta Was 'the Hardest Decision I've Ever Made'
Kirstie Alley 'Almost Ran Off and Married' John Travolta, Plus More Missed Celeb Love Connections
Kirstie Alley Says She 'Almost Ran Off and Married' John Travolta: 'I Still Love Him'
Kirstie Alley Claims She Once Met Prince Charles at Courtney Love's House, Twitter Responds
Kirstie Alley's First Holiday as a Grandmother: 'As Soon as the Baby Was Up, I Was Holding Him!'
Kirstie Alley Maintains Her 50-Lb. Weight Loss By Avoiding 3 Triggers: Cookies, Linguini and Cheese
Kirstie Alley: Why I Got Fat!
Scientology Leader David Miscavige's Father Speaks Out About Him – as His Son Threatens to Sue
Kirstie Alley Reunites with 'Cheers' Cast Mates to Celebrate Maintaining 50-Lb. Weight Loss
Leah Remini: 'I Understood' Kirstie Alley Backlash After Speaking Out Against Scientology
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