Kirstie Alley has died after a private battle with cancer. She was 71. Her children, True and Lillie Parker, confirmed the news in a touching statement released on Alley’s social media on Monday. Kirstie became a household name as Rebecca Howe, the sultry, snobbish bar manager on the hit sitcom Cheers from 1987-1993. A role that won her both an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1991. She made her film debut in 1982’s Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and went on to star in dozens of television shows and films throughout her career, including Look Who’s Talking, Loverboy, and Drop Dead Gorgeous. Actor John Travolta, who co-starred with Alley in the Look Who’s Talking movies, shared a note 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.”
