Look Who’s Talking actress Kirstie Alley has died aged 71

LOS ANGELES American actress Kirstie Alley died this Monday, 5, victim of cancer, aged 71. She is best known for her roles in films. “Look Who’s Talking” (1989) and “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”in addition to the series ‘Cheers’🇧🇷

“We are deeply saddened to learn that our amazing, wild, fierce and loving mother passed away after a battle with cancer,” their children’s statement read. Is correct and Lili Parker and posted on the actress’ official Twitter account.

According to the note, the twotime Emmy winner was surrounded by her family and loved ones before her death, and she “fought a lot” and showed her zest for life with every step. What’s more, the kids still made sure that Alley, despite being an “icon” of cinema and television, was even more of a better mom and grandmother.

One of the most memorable works of the actress was the film “Look Who’s Talking” (1989), where Alley played Mollie and the opposite John Travolta🇧🇷 In the story, the actress brings to life a single mother who falls in love with the taxi driver who helped her when she went into labour. The success of the work also led to two sequels: “Look who’s talking” (1990) and ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’ (1993).

John Travolta, his costar in the films, paid tribute to his colleague. “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had,” Travolta said in a post on his Instagram profile. “I love you Kirstie. I know we will meet again,” he added.

At the beginning of her career, in 1982, the artist was also part of the cast of the feature film “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”and continued to act in other works, such as “Diary of a Rabbit” (1985) and ‘Strong: Reflection’ (1986).

In 1987 she was cast for the series ‘cheers‘, one of the most important sitcoms on American television. interpreted in it Rebekah Howea bar manager who aspires to marry a millionaire Boston🇧🇷

Cast of ‘Cheers’. These include John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson. Alley, a twotime Emmy Award winner, has died at the age of 71. Photo: Ira Mark Gostin/AP/Archive

This role brought him u. a emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991 and a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Comedy/Musical Television Series in the same year.

Kirstie Alley’s trajectory has also been marked by programs such as ‘Veronica’s Closet’ (19972000) and Fat Actress (2005), in which she plays a fictionalized version of herself. She has also appeared on several reality shows in recent years, including ‘Dance with the Stars’and invested in work as a producer.

Of course off wichitain the state of Kansas, Alley attended Kansas State University before dropping out of college and moving to Los Angeles. He made his television debuts in 1979 as a game show contestant in The Match Game and in 1980 in Password.EFE and AP