Actress Kirstie Alley died of cancer at the age of 71. The information was confirmed by her children through a note published on the artist’s social networks.
Famous for the film Look Who’s Talking, Kirstie Alley recently diagnosed aggressive cancer and died “fighting to life and surrounded by her family,” according to her child’s note.
“To all our friends, we are saddened to announce that our amazing, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with recently discovered cancer. Surrounded by her closest family, she fought so hard which leaves us with the certainty of her infinite zest for life and the adventures to come. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more incredible mother and grandmother.”
Lilie Price and William True, the artist’s children, concluded the statement urging fans of the actress to respect the family’s time of mourning.
“The enthusiasm and zest for life of our mother, her children, grandchildren and their many animals, not to mention their everlasting joy in creating, was second to none and inspires us to live life to the fullest, just like them. We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time,” the statement concluded.
Career
Kirstie Alley was born on January 12, 1951 in the city of Wichita, United States and moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s to study interior design.
However, Alley saw fate lead her to jumpstart her acting career in the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. After that, she supplemented the work on the film “Blind Date” and the series “North and South”.
Five years later, the artist caught the attention of the North American public by starring opposite Mark Harmon in the comedy Summer School and joining the cast of the comedy series Cheers.
Kirstie Alley’s career peaked in 1989. The artist shone as the romantic partner of John Travolta in the film Look Who’s Talking and rose to international fame with the role of Mollie.
The film’s global success even led the pair to star in two more installments in the franchise: Look Who’s Talking Too and Look Who’s Talking Now.
Alley won an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1991 for her performance in Cheers. In 1994, the famous actress won her second Emmy for her work in the film David’s Mother.
Other outstanding works by Kirstie Alley were the film “Daddy’s Girlfriends” and the series “Veronica’s Closet” (19972000). His last work on television was in Scream Queens and The Goldbergs in 2019, according to IMDB website.
Travolta’s tribute
Immediately after Kirstie Alley’s death was announced, actor John Travolta, who is her love partner in Look Who’s Talking, took to social media to make a declaration of love.
Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you Kirsti. I know we will meet again.
John Travolta
In 2012, Kirstie Alley confessed to The Barbara Walters Show that she and John Travolta almost got together on the set of Look Who’s Talking. However, her relationship with actor Parker Stevenson prevented her from running off to pursue the romance.
“Believe me I needed everything I had, inside, outside, it doesn’t matter not to run away and marry John. And to be with John for the rest of my life,” she said.
Despite the attraction, Kirstie never pursued a romance with Travolta outside of the big screen. She was married to Bob Alley and Parker Stevenson, with whom she adopted two children.