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Alley's death was confirmed to Reuters by her
representative and through a statement from her children posted
on her official Twitter account saying that the actress had died
at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida.
"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," True and Lillie Parker said in a 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."
Alley's breakout role came as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom
"Cheers", which she starred in from 1987 until 1993, and for
which she received an Emmy and a Golden Globe award in 1991. She
won her second Emmy in 1994 for the television film "David's
Mother."
Alley also starred alongside John Travolta in the 1989 film
comedy "Look Who's Talking" and its two sequels.
"Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever
had," Travolta said on Instagram alongside a photo of the
actress in a white dress. "I love you Kirstie. I know we will
see each other again."
Alley starred as the title character in the sitcom "Veronica's
Closet" from 1997 to 2000, earning Golden Globe and Emmy
nominations.
She later competed on "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Masked
Singer."
(Reporting by Tim Reid; additional reporting by Dan Whitcomb in
Los Angeles; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)
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