RIP Kirstie Alley from Star Trek, Cheers
The actress made a lot of screen appearances for film and TV
Actress Kirstie Alley (1951-2022), who began her film career in 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, has died following a battle with cancer. She was 71.
Among her many TV roles, Alley rose to fame playing Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987-1993), which led to her winning an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. From 1997-2000, she starred in the sitcom Veronica's Closet. In 2016, she appeared on the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens. Her TV debut was in 1983’s Masquerade, a fun spy show that combined Mission: Impossible with The Love Boat.
Following her film debut in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Alley starred in films including Summer School (1987), Shoot to Kill (1988), Look Who's Talking (1989), Madhouse (1990), Sibling Rivalry (1990), Village of the Damned (1995), It Takes Two (1995), Deconstructing Harry (1997), For Richer or Poorer (1997), and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). She won a second Emmy Award in 1994 for the television film David's Mother.
Alley’s social media account shared a statement from her children:
“To all our friends, far and wide around the world… We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” reads the statement. “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. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
