Ted Danson and ‘Cheers’ stars mourn Kirstie Alley after her death from cancer

it’s a sad day for Health fans, like the beloved actress Kirstie alley he died at the age of 71. After a battle with cancer, the iconic TV and film star passed away on Dec. 5, and those who knew her best felt her loss immediately.

Among them were her co-stars on the hit NBC series Cheers, which featured stars such as Ted Danson🇧🇷 Rhea PerlmannY George Wendt. Kristie replaced Shelly long after leaving the show in 1987. He appeared in 147 episodes of Health between 1987 and 1993 as Rebecca Howe, the new manager of the café. Her role earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1991 and has become part of her acting legacy, along with roles in films such as Look who’s talking franchise and, more recently, dancing with the Stars🇧🇷

Talking with PEOPLETed, who played Sam opposite Kirstie on the beloved sitcom, and Rhea, who played cheeky waitress Carla Tortelli, spoke on Dec. 5. “I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do,” Ted said. I watched an old episode of Health🇧🇷 It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was really brilliant at that. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was heartwarming and hysterically funny. She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she makes me laugh just as hard today. When I got off the plane, I heard that Kirstie was dead. I am so sad and so thankful for all the times he made me laugh. I send my love to your children. As you well know, your mother had a heart of gold. I will miss her

“Kirstie was a unique and wonderful person and friend,” Rhea told the agency. “Her joy at being hers was boundless. We became friends almost instantly when she joined the cast of Health🇧🇷 She loved kids and my kids loved her too. We slept in her house, with treasure hunts that she created. She threw huge Halloween and Easter parties and invited the entire program team and their families. I wanted everyone to feel included. She deeply loved her children. I’ve never met anyone remotely like her. I feel very grateful to have known her. I will miss her very much.”

kelsey grammar, who memorably played brain psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, also gave the paper a brief statement. “I’ve always believed that mourning a public figure is a private matter, but I’ll say I loved it,” he said. Kirstie’s children were the first to break the sad and unexpected news on Monday.

“To all our friends around the world… We are saddened to report that our incredibly fierce and loving mother has passed away after a recently discovered battle with cancer,” Kirstie’s children said in a statement. declaration on December 5, announcing his death. “She was surrounded by her closest family and she fought very hard, leaving us with the assurance of her infinite joy for life and the adventures that awaited her. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more incredible mother and grandmother.”

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— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022

their children, lilia Y TrueShe also thanked Moffitt Cancer Center for helping her mother. “We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Moffitt Cancer Center for their care. The enthusiasm and passion for life of our mother, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy in creating, is second to none and leaves us inspired to live life to the fullest, just like she did.” publication. “We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time. Love always, True and Lillie Parker”