Kirstie Alley, Emmy Award-winning star cheers And the Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanHe passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, after a battle with cancer. Her children, True and Lily Parker, confirmed the news late Monday night, celebrating her life as an actress and mother.
“We are saddened to inform you that our amazing, fierce and loving mother passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” the family said. Wrote In an official statement. “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought so hard, making us confident of her endless joy in living and whatever adventures lay ahead. As iconic as she was on screen, she was a mother and grandmother even more amazing.”
The statement continued, “Our mother’s enthusiasm and passion for life, her children, her grandchildren, and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy in creativity, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest as she did.” “We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
After playing Spock’s protection Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanAlley joined the cast cheers He remained with the show for six years, until its eleventh and final season. Alley won an Emmy for her role as Rebecca Howe cheersand another for her own miniseries in 1994 David’s motherIn which she portrayed a single mother raising her autistic son. Alley has also starred in shows like Veronica’s closetAnd the Dancing with the Stars, Scream QueensAnd movies like summer schoolAnd the look who’s TalkingAnd the Drop dead is awesome.
Following the news, Alley’s former friends and businessmen shared tributes to her on social media, with messages coming from her john Travolta, Valerie Bertinelli, Jamie Lee Curtis, and more. Travolta: ‘Kirsty was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever been in’ Wrote on instagram. “I love you, Kirsty. I know we’ll see each other again.” Below, we’ve rounded up more sweet tributes to Alley and her legendary work in television.
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Josh Rosenberg is an entertainment writer living in Brooklyn who maintains a steady diet of one movie a day. His past work can be found at CBR, Spin, Insider, and on his personal blog at Roseandblog.com.
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