Kirstie Alley Dead After Battle With Cancer, ‘Cheers’ Star Was 71

Kirstie Alley passed away on Monday at the age of 71. 

Her children True and Lillie confirmed her death in a statement posted on Alley’s Instagram. “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” the message reads. 

Alley rose to fame for her role as Rebecca Howe on the sitcom Cheers, where she received an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991.

Read the statement from Kirstie Alley’s children in its entirety below. 

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