Kirstie Alley Dead: Star of 'Cheers' Dies at 71 After Short Battle with Cancer

[Nutso]

https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-dead/

Kirstie Alley, the star of Cheers and Drop Dead Gorgeous, has died. She was 71.

Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, announced the actress had died from cancer. In a statement to PEOPLE, True and Lillie confirmed that Alley died on Monday.

"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 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," they continued. "As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother."

[IanKennedy]

Wow, that's a shock. RIP

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Damn, what a shame. I really loved her as Saavik, and she was great in Cheers.

[McAvoy]

Between her and Chadwick is starting to make me feel like I should get checked out now.

Is Colon cancer really that bad?

[T'Pau]

Yes, as it can start small and cureable ...and can spread like wildfire to other organs connected to the digestive tract and become a beast you fight for years only to lose.