When Shelley Long left "Cheers" in 1986, it was such a big deal that, as producer David Lee once put it, "I thought it might be the end of it [...] because we didn't know what we were gonna do and we didn't know if that relationship was so essential to the success of the show that it just might slip away." Of course, "Cheers" did anything but slip away. The beloved sitcom ran for a further six years following Long's departure, airing the series finale on May 20, 1993. By that point, there was no doubt that the show had maintained its status as one of the all-time great TV series, with the final episode becoming the second-highest-rated series finale of all time (behind CBS's "M*A*S*H").
Still, you can understand why Lee was so concerned. Long played Diane Chambers, the longtime love interest of co-star Ted Danson's Sam Malone.
Still, you can understand why Lee was so concerned. Long played Diane Chambers, the longtime love interest of co-star Ted Danson's Sam Malone.
- 2/24/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
By the end of its fifth season, "Cheers" had become one of the most popular sitcoms on television. Every Thursday night, viewers tuned in to hang with the regulars at the Boston pub where everybody knows your name, and the gang always delivered. You could put the "Cheers" gang up against the very best in the history of the medium.
Most amazingly, the series didn't miss a beat when Woody Harrelson stepped in for Nick Colasanto after the latter's unexpected death. It just became a different kind of excellent.
And yet, as the show headed into its sixth season, no one was sure if "Cheers" could survive the departure of Shelley Long. The actor's combustible, Tracy-Hepburn chemistry with Ted Danson gave every episode the charge of the unexpected, and kept everyone in their orbit perpetually unsettled. Without her, the entire dynamic of the show might change, turning fans off a...
Most amazingly, the series didn't miss a beat when Woody Harrelson stepped in for Nick Colasanto after the latter's unexpected death. It just became a different kind of excellent.
And yet, as the show headed into its sixth season, no one was sure if "Cheers" could survive the departure of Shelley Long. The actor's combustible, Tracy-Hepburn chemistry with Ted Danson gave every episode the charge of the unexpected, and kept everyone in their orbit perpetually unsettled. Without her, the entire dynamic of the show might change, turning fans off a...
- 2/11/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
When NBC closed shop on "Cheers" in 1993, it felt like the right time to bid farewell to our favorite broadcast barflies and a death in the family. For 11 consistently great seasons, viewers knew that every Thursday evening, they could drop by the neighborhood tavern where everybody knows their name. We couldn't begrudge the actors for wanting to move on to other opportunities, but their characters were so rich and relatable that we wanted to grow old with them.
"Cheers" fans were more than happy to settle for "Frasier," which transplanted Kelsey Grammer's neurotic psychiatrist to Seattle, where he had to contend/coexist with his equally neurotic brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and his retired cop father Martin (John Mahoney). Under the aegis of creators David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, "Frasier" quickly established itself as the wittiest, most erudite sitcom on network television. It was the perfect spinoff.
"Cheers" fans were more than happy to settle for "Frasier," which transplanted Kelsey Grammer's neurotic psychiatrist to Seattle, where he had to contend/coexist with his equally neurotic brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and his retired cop father Martin (John Mahoney). Under the aegis of creators David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, "Frasier" quickly established itself as the wittiest, most erudite sitcom on network television. It was the perfect spinoff.
- 10/21/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The news of Kirstie Alley’s death, when it broke in December 2022, devastated fans around the world. She was a vibrant TV star, best known for her long-running role in the series Cheers. Alley went on to become a popular movie actor, appearing in films like Look Who’s Talking, For Richer or Poorer, and Drop Dead Gorgeous. In spite of her popularity as an actor, she has a complicated legacy, with her dedication to the controversial religion Scientology making some fans question her judgment — and her Twitter tirades against ex-Scientologists causing some concern.
When did Kirstie Alley become a Scientologist? Actress Kirstie Alley visits the SiriusXM Studios on January 6, 2016 in New York City. | Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Alley’s devotion to Scientology goes back decades, to when she was a young actor struggling to find her way in a tough industry. A Newsweek profile broke down her timeline in the religion,...
When did Kirstie Alley become a Scientologist? Actress Kirstie Alley visits the SiriusXM Studios on January 6, 2016 in New York City. | Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Alley’s devotion to Scientology goes back decades, to when she was a young actor struggling to find her way in a tough industry. A Newsweek profile broke down her timeline in the religion,...
- 2/11/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The NBC comedy Cheers was Ted Danson’s big break. He’s been on several hit shows since, but still, 11 years on Cheers is hard to top. Fortunately, Danson said he never felt typecast by Sam Malone after Cheers ended. That’s thanks in part to two big reasons.
Rhea Perlman and Ted Danson | NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
Danson was a guest on the Wtf with Marc Maron podcast on March 11, 2018 promoting The Good Place Season 2. Addressing his storied career, Danson attributed his creative freedom to two sources.
Ted Danson didn’t play the wacky role on ‘Cheers’
They say a bartender is everybody’s therapist. Sam was the bartender, whether he owned Cheers for the first five seasons or worked for Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley) the latter six. As long as there were characters like Norm (George Wendt), Cliff (John Ratzenberger), Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Carla (Rhea Perlman) around Sam,...
Rhea Perlman and Ted Danson | NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
Danson was a guest on the Wtf with Marc Maron podcast on March 11, 2018 promoting The Good Place Season 2. Addressing his storied career, Danson attributed his creative freedom to two sources.
Ted Danson didn’t play the wacky role on ‘Cheers’
They say a bartender is everybody’s therapist. Sam was the bartender, whether he owned Cheers for the first five seasons or worked for Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley) the latter six. As long as there were characters like Norm (George Wendt), Cliff (John Ratzenberger), Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Carla (Rhea Perlman) around Sam,...
- 1/29/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Whenever the NBC comedy Cheers had to replace an actor, the new actor overlapped with the rest of the cast. After the death of Nicholas Colasanto, Woody Harrelson became a regular. Even after Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) broke up with Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), Frasier remained at the bar. Kirstie Alley joined Cheers in season 6 after Long left, and they never met, until the series finale.
L-r: Shelley Long, Ted Danson, and Kirstie Alley | Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
Long returned as Diane for the Cheers series finale. She even suggested some of her own ideas for why Diane never called Sam Malone (Ted Danson) after she left. The writers included some, but for Ken Levine, the big worry was the meeting of Alley and Long.
Shelley Long handed ‘Cheers’ off to Kirstie Alley
The first five seasons of Cheers were all about Sam and Diane. Would they end up together or not?...
L-r: Shelley Long, Ted Danson, and Kirstie Alley | Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
Long returned as Diane for the Cheers series finale. She even suggested some of her own ideas for why Diane never called Sam Malone (Ted Danson) after she left. The writers included some, but for Ken Levine, the big worry was the meeting of Alley and Long.
Shelley Long handed ‘Cheers’ off to Kirstie Alley
The first five seasons of Cheers were all about Sam and Diane. Would they end up together or not?...
- 1/28/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What makes “Cheers” so special? It’s right there in the opening song: you want to go where everybody knows your name. It’s a show about camaraderie, relationships, and above all, shooting the shit. The more you watch “Cheers,” the more you feel like you just hung out with your best friends.
Before “Cheers,” most sitcoms took place in someone’s house or workplace. Here was a show set at a bar where most people were just having fun with their buddies. It made a statement that seems obvious now but was revolutionary at the time: one’s social life is equally as important as one’s familial or professional lives. The gang at Cheers, as they became known, was a motley group of characters: ladies man and recovering alcoholic Sam Malone (Ted Danson) was baffled by his feelings for the egotistical academic Diane Chambers (Shelley Long). Carla Tortelli...
Before “Cheers,” most sitcoms took place in someone’s house or workplace. Here was a show set at a bar where most people were just having fun with their buddies. It made a statement that seems obvious now but was revolutionary at the time: one’s social life is equally as important as one’s familial or professional lives. The gang at Cheers, as they became known, was a motley group of characters: ladies man and recovering alcoholic Sam Malone (Ted Danson) was baffled by his feelings for the egotistical academic Diane Chambers (Shelley Long). Carla Tortelli...
- 1/10/2023
- by Kristina Grosspietsch
- Indiewire
Cheers actors Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer are mourning the death of former co-star Kirstie Alley. Alley died at 71 on Monday after a brief battle with cancer.
Danson said in a statement that he was traveling by plane when Alley died. Unaware of her passing, the star happened to rewatch an episode of Cheers.
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“It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes,” Danson said. “Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny.”
Alley rose to fame with her role as Rebecca Howe, which earned her a Golden Globe and Emmy in 1991.
“She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard,...
Danson said in a statement that he was traveling by plane when Alley died. Unaware of her passing, the star happened to rewatch an episode of Cheers.
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“It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes,” Danson said. “Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny.”
Alley rose to fame with her role as Rebecca Howe, which earned her a Golden Globe and Emmy in 1991.
“She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Claire Franken
- Uinterview
Kirstie Alley died on Monday after a short battle with cancer. The actress, known for her roles in Cheers and Veronica’s Closet, was 71.
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“As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother,” Alley’s children, True and Lillie Parker, said in a statement announcing their mother’s death posted to Twitter.
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— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022
Alley was being treated for cancer that was “only recently discovered” at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.
“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,” the statement said.
The children thanked the medical team at Moffitt Cancer Center and fans for their thoughts and prayers.
Stars took to social media to offer condolences and pay tribute to Alley.
> In Memoriam: 100 Celebrities Who Died In 2022
“As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother,” Alley’s children, True and Lillie Parker, said in a statement announcing their mother’s death posted to Twitter.
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— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022
Alley was being treated for cancer that was “only recently discovered” at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.
“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,” the statement said.
The children thanked the medical team at Moffitt Cancer Center and fans for their thoughts and prayers.
Stars took to social media to offer condolences and pay tribute to Alley.
- 12/6/2022
- by Claire Franken
- Uinterview
On December 5, actress Kirstie Alley’s children announced their mother died following a short battle with cancer. Shortly after, Alley’s former costar Ted Danson released a heartfelt statement praising her as “hysterically funny” with a “heart of gold.”
Danson famously played Sam Malone on all 11 seasons of “Cheers,” one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Alley joined the show in Season 6 as Rebecca Howe, the new owner of the titular bar and a neurotic foil for Sam, as a replacement for the departed female lead Shelley Long. Alley quickly developed her own identity on the series and won an Emmy in 1991 for the role. In his statement, Danson remembered working with her, calling her performance both funny and moving.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of ‘Cheers.’ It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie,...
Danson famously played Sam Malone on all 11 seasons of “Cheers,” one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Alley joined the show in Season 6 as Rebecca Howe, the new owner of the titular bar and a neurotic foil for Sam, as a replacement for the departed female lead Shelley Long. Alley quickly developed her own identity on the series and won an Emmy in 1991 for the role. In his statement, Danson remembered working with her, calling her performance both funny and moving.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of ‘Cheers.’ It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Kirstie Alley’s castmates on the long-running sitcom Cheers fondly remembered their coworker and friend as “brilliant,” “unique and wonderful,” and more following her death from cancer at the age of 71.
As People reports, the show’s lead Ted Danson (who played bar owner Sam Malone) noted in a statement that the day Alley died, he was on a plane doing something he rarely does: watching old episodes of Cheers. Danson described the episode as one where Tom Berenger’s character, a plumber named Don Santry, repeatedly proposes to Alley’s Rebecca Howe,...
As People reports, the show’s lead Ted Danson (who played bar owner Sam Malone) noted in a statement that the day Alley died, he was on a plane doing something he rarely does: watching old episodes of Cheers. Danson described the episode as one where Tom Berenger’s character, a plumber named Don Santry, repeatedly proposes to Alley’s Rebecca Howe,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Stars from across film and television are paying tribute to the Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley, who died after a brief battle with cancer on Monday, December 5, 2022. She was 71 years old. Alley’s Cheers co-stars were some of the first to react to the news. “I always believed grief for a public figure is a private matter, but I will say I loved her,” Kelsey Grammer, who played Dr. Frasier Crane, told Deadline. “Kirstie was a unique and wonderful person and friend. Her joy of being was boundless,” added Rhea Perlman, who played Carla Tortelli on the hit NBC sitcom. “We became friends almost instantly when she joined the cast of Cheers… I’ve never met anyone remotely like her. I feel so thankful to have known her. I’m going to miss her very, very much.” Alley joined Cheers in the sixth season, playing Rebecca Howe, who takes over as...
- 12/6/2022
- TV Insider
Kirstie Alley, the smokey-voiced actress who replaced Shelley Long in the ensemble cast of “Cheers” in 1987 and went on to establish herself and earn plaudits from critics along with a handful of Emmy nominations, died Monday after a short battle with cancer. She was 71 at the time of her death, and her illness had not been well-known outside of immediate family.
When Long departed “Cheers” after playing fussbudget intellectual waitress Diane Chambers for five seasons that generated an Emmy nomination every year (and a lone win in 1983) to pursue a film career in 1987, the press and industry were skeptical about the show’s ability to remain a ratings juggernaut and weren’t initially terribly impressed with Alley’s casting as the replacement. A relatively swift exit from the NBC schedule was considered a real possibility. Instead, “Cheers” thrived with Alley portraying the Boston bar’s brassy, ambitious and completely neurotic middle manager Rebecca Howe,...
When Long departed “Cheers” after playing fussbudget intellectual waitress Diane Chambers for five seasons that generated an Emmy nomination every year (and a lone win in 1983) to pursue a film career in 1987, the press and industry were skeptical about the show’s ability to remain a ratings juggernaut and weren’t initially terribly impressed with Alley’s casting as the replacement. A relatively swift exit from the NBC schedule was considered a real possibility. Instead, “Cheers” thrived with Alley portraying the Boston bar’s brassy, ambitious and completely neurotic middle manager Rebecca Howe,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
It was an impossible job. Nobody could do it. Few would even want to try.
Kirstie Alley pulled it off.
This was the fall of 1987. Shelley Long had just left Cheers, the wildly popular, influential NBC sitcom that was built entirely on the scorching, hilarious romantic chemistry between Long’s pretentious Diane Chambers and Ted Danson’s cocky Sam Malone. The show had made Long into a big enough star that she felt she could leave the bar and hit it big in movies. A film career didn’t quite...
Kirstie Alley pulled it off.
This was the fall of 1987. Shelley Long had just left Cheers, the wildly popular, influential NBC sitcom that was built entirely on the scorching, hilarious romantic chemistry between Long’s pretentious Diane Chambers and Ted Danson’s cocky Sam Malone. The show had made Long into a big enough star that she felt she could leave the bar and hit it big in movies. A film career didn’t quite...
- 12/6/2022
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Ted Danson is paying tribute to his former Cheers leading lady Kirstie Alley, whose death from cancer was announced on Monday.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of Cheers,” Danson said in a statement to our sister site Deadline. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny. She made me...
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of Cheers,” Danson said in a statement to our sister site Deadline. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny. She made me...
- 12/6/2022
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, and Rhea Perlman are remembering their Cheers co-star Kirstie Alley following her death on Monday from cancer.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of Cheers,” Danson who played Sam Malone, said in a statement to Deadline. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny. She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard. As I got off the plane, I heard that Kirstie had died. I am so sad and so grateful for all the times she made me laugh. I send my love to her children.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of Cheers,” Danson who played Sam Malone, said in a statement to Deadline. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny. She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard. As I got off the plane, I heard that Kirstie had died. I am so sad and so grateful for all the times she made me laugh. I send my love to her children.
- 12/6/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Kirstie Alley was a godsend to “Cheers” when she joined the storied NBC sitcom in 1987, famed director- producer James Burrows recalled Monday as he paid tribute to the comedic star.
“She was funny and she was gorgeous. You don’t find those two things together too often,” Burrows told Variety of Alley, who died Dec. 5 at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Off camera, she was naturally “bawdy” in a way that endeared her to the comedy community, Burrows recalled.
Alley signed on to “Cheers” at the midpoint of its 11-season run on NBC, from 1982-1993, as the show sought to make the tricky turn from the years of romance between the Sam Malone and Diane Chambers characters played by Ted Danson and Shelley Long. Long’s exit from the show after Season 5 prompted the shakeup that brought in Alley. “She revitalized the show,” Burrows said.
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“She was funny and she was gorgeous. You don’t find those two things together too often,” Burrows told Variety of Alley, who died Dec. 5 at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Off camera, she was naturally “bawdy” in a way that endeared her to the comedy community, Burrows recalled.
Alley signed on to “Cheers” at the midpoint of its 11-season run on NBC, from 1982-1993, as the show sought to make the tricky turn from the years of romance between the Sam Malone and Diane Chambers characters played by Ted Danson and Shelley Long. Long’s exit from the show after Season 5 prompted the shakeup that brought in Alley. “She revitalized the show,” Burrows said.
The new...
- 12/6/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy-winning comedic actress who starred in the likes of Cheers, Veronica’s Closet and in films including the Look Who’s Talking rom-coms, died Monday at age 71.
Alley scored eight Emmy noms in all across her career that spanned film, TV and the stage, including five for playing Rebecca Howe on NBC’s staple Cheers, taking over which much success as Ted Danson’s new foil after the exit of Shelley Long. She played the role from 1987-93 and won the Emmy in 1991. Alley won her second Emmy in 1994 for the TV movie David’s Mother.
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Her first big-screen break came playing Saavik in 1992’s Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, which led to several TV movies and action pics before finding her groove with smart leading roles in rom-coms beginning in 1989 with Loverboy (with Patrick Dempsey) and with...
Alley scored eight Emmy noms in all across her career that spanned film, TV and the stage, including five for playing Rebecca Howe on NBC’s staple Cheers, taking over which much success as Ted Danson’s new foil after the exit of Shelley Long. She played the role from 1987-93 and won the Emmy in 1991. Alley won her second Emmy in 1994 for the TV movie David’s Mother.
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Her first big-screen break came playing Saavik in 1992’s Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, which led to several TV movies and action pics before finding her groove with smart leading roles in rom-coms beginning in 1989 with Loverboy (with Patrick Dempsey) and with...
- 12/6/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Five years before she first pulled up a barstool on “Cheers,” Kirstie Alley made her big-screen debut in a role that couldn’t be more different than businesswoman Rebecca Howe on NBC’s beloved Boston-set sitcom.
It involved a pair of pointy ears.
Alley appeared as the Vulcan Lt. Saavik in 1982’s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” and it was a role so beloved that fans wanted Paramount to bring it back for the next film. She had different ideas. But you can see why she made an impression: The movie opens with a simulation every potential Starfleet captain must endure as a test before getting their shot at the command seat — the Kobayashi Maru. It’s a test of how a potential captain will hold up while facing a no-win scenario, and certain death.
The Vulcans are known for those elf-like ears, and for expressing no emotion.
It involved a pair of pointy ears.
Alley appeared as the Vulcan Lt. Saavik in 1982’s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” and it was a role so beloved that fans wanted Paramount to bring it back for the next film. She had different ideas. But you can see why she made an impression: The movie opens with a simulation every potential Starfleet captain must endure as a test before getting their shot at the command seat — the Kobayashi Maru. It’s a test of how a potential captain will hold up while facing a no-win scenario, and certain death.
The Vulcans are known for those elf-like ears, and for expressing no emotion.
- 12/6/2022
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
The tributes are pouring in from all across Hollywood after the news that Kirstie Alley has passed away at the age of 71.
John Travolta, who costarred with Alley in three Look Who’s Talking movies, wrote on Instagram: “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.” He added a throwback picture of Alley, along with one of the two of them together.
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John Travolta, who costarred with Alley in three Look Who’s Talking movies, wrote on Instagram: “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.” He added a throwback picture of Alley, along with one of the two of them together.
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- 12/6/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristin Chenoweth are among the friends, former co-stars and fellow Hollywood industry members remembering actress Kirstie Alley, who died at the age of 71.
In a statement posted to Alley’s Twitter on Monday night, her family shared that the actress, known for her performances in Look Who’s Talking, Veronica‘s Closet and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, had died of cancer.
“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,” the statement said. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
Among Alley’s earlier and most memorable roles was her portrayal of the lovable and unlucky bar manager Rebecca Howe in more than 100 episodes of Cheers. But the actress,...
In a statement posted to Alley’s Twitter on Monday night, her family shared that the actress, known for her performances in Look Who’s Talking, Veronica‘s Closet and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, had died of cancer.
“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,” the statement said. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
Among Alley’s earlier and most memorable roles was her portrayal of the lovable and unlucky bar manager Rebecca Howe in more than 100 episodes of Cheers. But the actress,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Abbey White, Carly Thomas and Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today is a very complicated day for a generation of comedy fans. Kirstie Alley, of "Cheers," the "Look Who's Talking" trilogy, and "Veronica's Closet" fame, has died of cancer at the age of 71. With a career spanning over four decades, Alley was a seminal comedic figure and trailblazer for women in comedy. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995 for her contributions to film and television, and her willingness to discuss the systemic mistreatment of fat actresses made her an inspiration to countless women ... until she became a spokesperson for quack weight loss regimes. Unfortunately, she also became one of the most problematic figures in Hollywood due to her conspiracy-theory-motivated presence on social media and absolutely abhorrent treatment of those who didn't share her alt-right political beliefs. The passing of the two-time Emmy-winning actor and "Dancing with the Stars" runner-up was announced by her children on Twitter.
- 12/6/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe in the NBC series, Cheers, has died at 71 after a short battle with cancer.
Alley had a significant social media presence and shared a lot of herself with the world.
Known for her keen sense of humor and love for animals, she will be greatly missed.
Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker shared the news through Alley's official Twitter account.
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.
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.
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Alley had a significant social media presence and shared a lot of herself with the world.
Known for her keen sense of humor and love for animals, she will be greatly missed.
Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker shared the news through Alley's official Twitter account.
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.
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.
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- 12/6/2022
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Kirstie Alley, the Emmy-winning sitcom actress who captivated America with her performance as Rebecca in “Cheers,” has died of cancer at the age of 71. The news was announced in a statement posted on Alley’s official social media accounts.
“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 statement read. “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. We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren, and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating,...
“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 statement read. “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. We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren, and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Actor Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer.
Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca in Cheers, died surrounded by her family after treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, her family announced on Monday evening.
“Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did,” her family wrote on Twitter.
In the statement, her children True and Lillie Parker, said the actor had “only recently discovered” she was suffering from the disease.
“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,” said the statement shared on Alley’s social media.
Her family also...
Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca in Cheers, died surrounded by her family after treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, her family announced on Monday evening.
“Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did,” her family wrote on Twitter.
In the statement, her children True and Lillie Parker, said the actor had “only recently discovered” she was suffering from the disease.
“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,” said the statement shared on Alley’s social media.
Her family also...
- 12/6/2022
- by Graeme Massie
- The Independent - Film
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Kirstie Alley, the Emmy-winning comic actress known for her turns on Cheers, Veronica’s Closet and the three Look Who’s Talking films, has died. She was 71.
Alley died after a battle with cancer “only recently discovered,” her children True and Lillie Parker announced Monday, describing their mom as “incredible, fierce and loving.” No other details were immediately available.
“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,” they said in a statement. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
They added that they were “grateful for the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Moffitt Cancer Center” in Tampa, Florida.
The bawdy Alley collected eight Emmy nominations during her career, the first five for playing...
Kirstie Alley, the Emmy-winning comic actress known for her turns on Cheers, Veronica’s Closet and the three Look Who’s Talking films, has died. She was 71.
Alley died after a battle with cancer “only recently discovered,” her children True and Lillie Parker announced Monday, describing their mom as “incredible, fierce and loving.” No other details were immediately available.
“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,” they said in a statement. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
They added that they were “grateful for the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Moffitt Cancer Center” in Tampa, Florida.
The bawdy Alley collected eight Emmy nominations during her career, the first five for playing...
- 12/6/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sad news to report today that it was announced today that Cheers star Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer.
The news of Kirstie Alley’s death was shared by her children on her official social media pages. “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,” the statement reads. “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.” The statement continues: “We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. Our mother’s zest and passion for life,...
The news of Kirstie Alley’s death was shared by her children on her official social media pages. “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,” the statement reads. “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.” The statement continues: “We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. Our mother’s zest and passion for life,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Kirstie Alley, who broke out as Rebecca Howe on NBC‘s Cheers, has died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. The two-time Emmy winner’s passing was announced via a statement from her children, True and Lillie Parker, on Alley’s official social media handles. The statement reads, “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. 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.” pic.twitter.com/g4nAItrR5x — Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022 “We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and...
- 12/6/2022
- TV Insider
Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for Cheers, starred in numerous movies including the Look Who’s Talking trilogy and went on to lead Veronica’s Closet and appear in numerous unscripted shows, died today of cancer, according to a post on her official Instagram account (read it below). She was 71.
Related: Kirstie Alley’s TV & Film Career In Photos
Alley earned five consecutive Lead Actress Emmy nominations from 1988-93 for playing Rebecca Howe on Cheers, having joined the NBC comedy in its sixth season after original star Shelley Long left. She won the Emmy in 1991. Alley also won an Emmy for her starring role in the 1994 telefilm David’s Mother and was nominated in 1998 for her lead turn in NBC’s Veronica Closet. She also had an Emmy nom for a supporting role in the 1997 miniseries The Last Don.
Born on January 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas, Alley began her screen career...
Related: Kirstie Alley’s TV & Film Career In Photos
Alley earned five consecutive Lead Actress Emmy nominations from 1988-93 for playing Rebecca Howe on Cheers, having joined the NBC comedy in its sixth season after original star Shelley Long left. She won the Emmy in 1991. Alley also won an Emmy for her starring role in the 1994 telefilm David’s Mother and was nominated in 1998 for her lead turn in NBC’s Veronica Closet. She also had an Emmy nom for a supporting role in the 1997 miniseries The Last Don.
Born on January 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas, Alley began her screen career...
- 12/6/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Kirstie Alley, the Emmy winning-actress who starred on sitcoms “Cheers” and “Veronica’s Closet,” has died at age 71, her daughters announced on Monday.
Her daughters, True and Lillie Parker, announced the news on Instagram that the actress had died after a battle with an undisclosed form of cancer.
“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,” they wrote.
pic.twitter.com/g4nAItrR5x
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022 Also Read:
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“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.”
They thanked...
Her daughters, True and Lillie Parker, announced the news on Instagram that the actress had died after a battle with an undisclosed form of cancer.
“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,” they wrote.
pic.twitter.com/g4nAItrR5x
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022 Also Read:
Bob McGrath, Original ‘Sesame Street’ Star, Dies at 90
“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.”
They thanked...
- 12/6/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy-winning actor who rose to fame with her role as Rebecca Howe in the NBC comedy series “Cheers,” died Monday of cancer. She was 71.
Alley’s death was confirmed through her official social media presence, which 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.”
“We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care,” the statement continues. “Our...
Alley’s death was confirmed through her official social media presence, which 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.”
“We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care,” the statement continues. “Our...
- 12/6/2022
- by Kate Aurthur and J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for playing Rebecca Howe on Cheers and starred in several other sitcoms, has died at the age of 71.
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” her children True and Lillie said in a statement shared to Alley’s official Twitter account. “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...
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” her children True and Lillie said in a statement shared to Alley’s official Twitter account. “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...
- 12/6/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Four mystery celebrities hit the stage on Wednesday’s episode of “The Masked Singer.” Baby Mammoth, Prince, Queen Cobra and Space Bunny all sang their hearts out, but it was Team Cuddly’s Baby Mammoth that went extinct. The pink fur ball failed to win over the audience with her fun, but vocally mediocre performance of “The Shoop Shoop Song (“It’s in His Kiss)” by Cher and was unmasked to reveal Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley.
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“I’ve done a lot of things in my career, but I’ve never gotten to be in the circus,” the former “Cheers” star told host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “I have grandchildren and they’re really young, so they’re going to think this is good.” But what was up with her Mega Clue,...
See ‘The Masked Singer’: Top 12 most famous celebrities of all time include Kermit the Frog, Bob Saget …
“I’ve done a lot of things in my career, but I’ve never gotten to be in the circus,” the former “Cheers” star told host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “I have grandchildren and they’re really young, so they’re going to think this is good.” But what was up with her Mega Clue,...
- 4/28/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
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