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Photos: Kirstie Alley through the years (1951-2022)
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Photos: Kirstie Alley through the years (1951-2022)

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  • Dec 5, 2022
  • Dec 5, 2022 Updated May 30, 2023
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Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom “Cheers” and the hit film “Look Who’s Talking,” has died. She was 71.

Gloria Steinem 1984

Gloria Steinem, right, with actress Kirstie Alley who will be playing the part of Steinem in an upcoming ABC-TV movie, called "A Bunny's Tale" at the Ms. Magazine offices, Oct. 30, 1984. (AP Photo/David Bookstaver)

David Bookstaver
Ratzenberger Perlman Wendt Boggs

Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs, center, poses, March 2, 1988, with the cast of the television comedy series "Cheers" during a break in rehearsal for an upcoming episode in which Boggs has a cameo appearance. Cast members include, left to right: John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Boggs, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson. (AP Photo/Ira Mark Gostin)

IRA MARK GOSTIN
Danson Alley

Actors Ted Danson and Kirstie Alley touch their awards together backstage at the 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Jan. 19, 1991. Danson and Alley won for best actor and best actress in a television comedy for their work on "Cheers." (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)

DOUG PIZAC
Emmys 1991

Actress Kirstie Alley reacts on stage after being presented with the Emmy for the best actress in a comedy series for her in "Cheers" Sunday, Aug. 26,1991 in Pasadena, Calif.(AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Nick Ut
Emmys 1991 - 95

Kirstie Alley of "Cheers" and Burt Reynolds of ?Evening Shade? share a laugh backstage at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, August 25, 1991 in Pasadena, Calif., after both won awards for best acting in a comedy series. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Reed Saxon
Los Angeles Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley holds her trophy for Favorite Female Television Performer during the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles on , March 11, 1991. Alley won for her role as Rebecca on “Cheers.” (AP Photo/Julie Markes)

Julie Markes
Walk Of Fame Alley 1995

Kirstie Alley, one of the leading stars of both television and film, poses for a photograph on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Nov. 9, 1995 in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Alley is probably best known for her portrayal of Rebecca Howe on NBC?s ?Cheers,? one of the most highly-rated and critically acclaimed television shows of all time. Her star is the 2056th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Damian Dovarganes
Kirstie Alley

Actress Kirstie Alley, center, poses with son True and daughter Lillie at the premiere for the film 'The Runaways' at the Landmark Sunshine Theater on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Evan Agostini
RACHAEL HARRIS AND KIRSTIE ALLEY

Rachael Harris, left, and Kirstie Alley arrive to the Premiere of Showtime's comedy series "Fat Actress" held at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris Polk)

CHRIS POLK
Kirstie Alley

Dancing with the Stars finalist Kirstie Alley appears on Good Morning America in New York, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

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Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley arrives at the World Premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, May 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Matt Sayles
Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley attends the premiere of HBO's "Girls" fourth season at The American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini
Kirstie Alley

FILE - This March 17, 2010 file photo shows actress Kirstie Alley at the premiere for the film "The Runaways" at the Landmark Sunshine Theater in New York. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Evan Agostini
TV-Kirstie Alley

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2015 file photo, Kirstie Alley attends the premiere of HBO's "Girls" fourth season in New York. Alley is joining the cast in the second season of "Scream Queens," premiering Sept. 20, on Fox. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Evan Agostini
LA Premiere of "The Fanatic"

Kirstie Alley attends the LA premiere of "The Fanatic" at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Richard Shotwell

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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71

Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71

Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on "Cheers" and starred in films including "Look Who's Talking," died Monday of cancer.

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