The cast of Cheers and many more celebrities are taking to various outlets to mourn and remember Kirstie Alley. The 71-year-old actress died unexpectedly on Monday after a short battle with cancer that had only recently been found in her system. Since the news of the acclaimed, award-winning actress’s death broke out, numerous celebrities who knew and/or worked with Alley have been remembering the actress and expressing their grief. From John Travolta to Jamie Lee Curtis to the cast of Cheers, so many celebrities who worked with and respected Kirstie Alley are sharing with the world how much the beloved actress meant to them.
‘Cheers’ Cast Remembers Actress Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley rose to fame as an actress in 1987 when she was cast as Rebecca Howe on Cheers. Naturally, her fellow cast members from Cheers are also sharing their grief to various outlets. Ted Danson told People Magazine he was watching an episode of Cheers on the plane. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes,” Danson said. “Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny. She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard.” When Danson got off the plane, he heard the news of Alley’s death. “I am so sad and so grateful for all the times she made me laugh,” he said. “I send my love to her children. As they well know, their mother had a heart of gold. I will miss her.”
Other Cheers cast members are also publicly remembering Kirstie Alley. Kelsey Grammer, whose iconic character Frasier Crane was first introduced on the show, said, “I always believed grief for a public figure is a private matter, but I will say I loved her.” Rhea Perlman, who played Carla on the show, told People, “Kirstie was a unique and wonderful person and friend. Her joy of being was boundless. We became friends almost instantly when she joined the cast of Cheers. She loved kids, and my kids loved her too. We had sleepovers at her house, with treasure hunts that she created.
John Travolta Mourns the Loss of Movie Wife, Kirstie Alley
In the Look Who’s Talking movies, John Travolta portrayed Kirstie Alley’s movie husband. Travolta took to Instagram to say, “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you, Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.”
Travolta is an actor who has suffered much loss in recent years. He lost his son Jett in 2010. He also lost his wife, actress Kelly Preston, in 2020 after a battle with breast cancer. His most recent heartbreak occurred in August when his Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John also died of cancer. Krtie Alley, who he clearly treasured as a friend, is Travolta’s latest heartbreak.
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Other Celebrities Remember Actress Kirstie Alley
Jamie Lee Curtis worked with Kirstie Alley on the Fox series Scream Queens. Curtis took to Instagram to honor and remember Kirstie Alley.
Kirstie Alley recently appeared on The Masked Singer as the Baby Mammoth. The show shared a picture from her reveal with the caption, “Rest in peace, Kirstie. “
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Kristin Chenoweth wrote on Instagram, “I love you, Kirstie. I will see you again someday. I can’t believe you’re gone.”
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Many other stars have joined John Travolta and the Cheers cast in mourning, remembering, and celebrating Kirstie Alley. The many tributes she has received show that Kirstie Alley is truly a star and talented actress.
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