american actress Kirstie Alleyknown for works such as ‘Look who’s talking’ (1989) and, above all, for her role as Rebecca in the series ‘Cheers’ (1987) He passed away this Monday at the age of 71. because of cancer. “ANDWe are so sad to report that our amazing, fierce, fierce, loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer.“, it reads in the twitter account of the actress in a statement issued by her children True and Lillie Parker.
Emmy and Golden Globe winner
The post describes that before she died, the two-time Emmy winner was surrounded by her closest family and loved ones, and that she “fought hard,” showing her love for life at every turn. In addition, in addition to her iconic figure in film and television, they highlight her role as a mother and grandmother. Alley’s (Wichita, Kansas, 1951) career began in 1982 with the film ‘Star Trek II: Khan’s Wrath’, and continued with films such as ‘A Bunny’s Tale‘ (1985) or ‘reflection of death’ (1986).
—Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022
In 1987 she was hired to enter ‘Cheers’, one of the great comedies on American television, in which she played Rebecca Howe, a bar manager who aspires to marry a millionaire man from Boston, for whose role she won a Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991 and a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Comedy/Musical Series, the same year. Another of the most remembered projects of the actress was ‘Look who’s talking’ (1989), in which he starred with John Travolta, in which he gave life to a single mother who falls in love with a taxi driver, whose plot was extended to two more films.
Hollywood goodbyes
Alley’s career was also marked by programs such as ‘Veronica’s Closet’ (1997-2000) or ‘Fat Actress’ (2005) written by herself, as well as by her work as a producer. Now, some of her co-workers have fired her from her. One of them has been Ted Danson, the Sam Malone from ‘Cheers’, who wanted to remember his partner in statements to People, recalling a great moment for Rebecca, in the famous sitcom.
“Today I was on a plane and I did something I don’t usually do: I put on an old ‘Cheers’ episode. It was the one where Tom Berenger proposes to Rebecca, and she keeps saying no even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was truly brilliant in that episode. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hilarious”.
“It made me laugh 30 years ago when we shot that scene, and it made me laugh just as hard today. When I got off the plane, I found out that Kirstie had died. I’m deeply saddened, but I’m grateful for all the times it made me laugh. I want to send my love to your children who, as you well know, had a mother with a heart of gold. I will miss her.”.
For his part, his partner John Travolta, has published a post on instagram in which says goodbye to his partner in the very successful talking baby movies.
“With Kirstie I had one of the most special relationships of my life. I love you, Kirstie. I know we will see each other again”
Actress Jamie Lee Curtiswho worked with the actress in the series ‘scream queens‘has also dedicated a photo on her Instagram profile referring to her as:
“A great comedian in scream queens and a beautiful mama bear in real life. She helped me buy gifts for my family this year for Christmas. We agreed to disagree on some things, but we had a mutual respect for each other, and a connection. Sad news”.
Kirstie Alley is a wonderful actor who was always kind to me; even when she went full-Trump she never unfollowed me here & she always stayed friendly.
She should’ve gotten an Oscar nomination for 1 hilarious scene as an enraged therapist in Woody Allen’s “Deconstructing Harry.” pic.twitter.com/2XH2XDqfgd
—John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 6, 2022
Other actors like Kelsey Grammer, Robert Patrick, John Fugelsang, Ever Carradine, Josh Gad, Rhea Perlman, Steve Guttenberg or Kristin Chenoweth They have dedicated loving words to the actress and condolences to her family.
I just headed the news about #KirstieAlley. I’ve not spoke w / her de ella forever, but have her to thank for launching my career. She told me I was funny every single day on Veronica’s Closet, and I believed her. She threw the best parties and gave the parakeets as our wrap gift. Godspeed.
— Ever Carradine (@EverCarradine) December 6, 2022