Monday, December 5, 2022

Kirstie Alley obit

Kirstie Alley dead at 71

Actress Kirstie Alley died following a short battle with cancer. The 'Look Who's Talking' star was 71

 

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"We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," a statement posted by her children on her official Twitter account said.

"She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead."

Alley earned an Emmy Award and also a Golden Globe Award for her breakout role as Rebecca Howe in the late '80s sitcom "Cheers," which also starred Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Woody Harrelson, and Rhea Perlman

As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother. We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care.

"Our mother's zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did."

The statement ended, "We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time. With love always, True and Lillie Parker."

Alley was also known for starring on the silver screen, with roles in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," "Summer School, "Look Who's Talking," "It Takes Two," and "For Richer or Poorer." 

"Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again," John Travolta captioned a throwback photo with Alley from their "Look Who's Talking" days.

Tim Allen tweeted his condolences to the late actress Monday, "A sweet soul pass on in Kristie Alley. Sad, sad news. Prayers for all her family."

Valerie Bertinelli wrote on Twitter, "Oh Kirstie, Rest in Peace."

Jamie Lee Curtis remembered Alley on Instagram as a "great comic foil in 'Scream Queens' and a beautiful mama bear in her very real life. She helped me buy onesies for my family that year for Christmas. We agreed to disagree about some things but had a mutual respect and connection. Sad news."

Alley finished in second place on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2011, was a runner-up on "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2018, and recently appeared as the Baby Mammoth on "The Masked Singer."

The "Drop Dead Gorgeous" star is survived by her two kids, son William and daughter Lillie. Both of her children she adopted with her ex-husband, Parker Stevenson.

Alley was raised as a Methodist, but became a member of the Church of Scientology in 1979. At the time she became a Scientologist, Alley admitted to having had a cocaine addiction and went through Narconon, a Scientology-affiliated drug treatment program, to end her dependency. By 2007 she had attained the level of OT VII (Operating Thetan Level 7).

In May 2000, she purchased a 5,200 square feet (480 square meters) waterfront mansion from former Scientologist Lisa Marie Presley for $1.5 million. The house is in Clearwater, Florida, the spiritual headquarters of the Church of Scientology. Alley donated $5 million to the Church in 2007.

As a member of the Church of Scientology, Alley opted to not reprise her role Rebecca Howe on any episode of Frasier, because the series was centered on the field of medical psychiatrists; she was the only former Cheers regular not to do so.

In August 2015, Alley tweeted that she would not be supporting Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, during the 2016 presidential elections, and on April 8, 2016, she tweeted her support for Republicans Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani. On October 8, 2016, Alley retracted her endorsement of Trump, tweeting, "I hate this election and I'm officially no longer endorsing either candidate."

In October 2020, she stated she had voted for Trump in 2016 and intended to vote for him again in 2020 because "he's NOT a politician". She also endorsed Republican John James in the 2020 United States Senate election in Michigan.

While working as a Jenny Craig spokesperson from 2004 to 2007, Alley lost 75 pounds (34 kilograms), bringing her weight down to 145 pounds (66 kg).

In May 2009, she told People magazine that, after parting ways with Jenny Craig, she gained 83 pounds (38 kg) and weighed as much as 228 pounds (103 kg).

In March 2010, after gossip blogger Roger Friedman alleged a link between her Organic Liaison weight-loss system and the Church of Scientology, Alley wrote: "Please Google Mr. Roger Friedman. He is spreading lies about me and my new business. You will see his history & why Fox fired him. Going to have Mr. Attorney call Mr. Friedman's Attorney tomorrow ... Mr. Friedman is treading on thin LIBELOUS ice with my company." In September 2011, Alley announced she had lost 100 pounds (45 kg) using weight loss products from Organic Liaison. In 2012, she faced a class-action lawsuit alleging false advertising; the suit claimed that her weight loss was the result of exercise, including training for the TV show Dancing with the Stars, not Organic Liaison products. She settled the suit in 2013, agreeing to remove the term "Proven Products" from packaging, issue a disclaimer on the brand's website that it is a "calorie-based weight-loss product", and pay a $130,000 settlement.

In April 2014, she resumed a role as a spokesperson with Jenny Craig; the Organic Liaison product line was acquired by Jenny Craig's parent company, and subsequently integrated into Jenny Craig's product line. In January 2015, Alley claimed that, since starting the Jenny Craig weight-loss program again, she had lost 50 pounds (23 kg).

Alley was married from 1970 to 1977 to high-school sweetheart Bob Alley, who coincidentally had the same name as her father. Alley married actor Parker Stevenson on December 22, 1983. Following a miscarriage, the couple adopted son William “True” one week after his October 5, 1992, birth, and in 1995 adopted daughter Lillie. The marriage ended in 1997. In 2016, Alley became a grandmother after her son William had a son of his own.

From 2000 until her death in 2022, Alley was a resident of Clearwater, Florida. From 1991 to 2020, Alley also lived on Islesboro Island, Maine. She once owned the Mitchell Cottage, formerly the Islesboro Inn, with her then husband. Alley later purchased another home on Islesboro.

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    You Can't Take My Daughter

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Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs (2013)

The Goldbergs

 

    Janice Bartlett

 

    TV Series

 

    2019

 

Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Glen Powell, Keke Palmer, and Billie Lourd in Scream Queens (2015)

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    Ingrid Hoffel

 

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    2016

 

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    Jackie

 

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    2016

 

Paul Reubens, Catherine Keener, Jessica Biel, James Marsden, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Tracy Morgan in Accidental Love (2015)

Accidental Love

 

    Aunt Rita

 

    2015

 

The Middle (2009)

The Middle

 

    Pam Staggs

 

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    2015

 

Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)

Hot in Cleveland

 

    Kirstie AlleyMaddie Banks

 

    TV Series

 

    2013–2014

 

Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, Michael Richards, and Eric Petersen in Kirstie (2013)

Kirstie

 

    Maddie Banks

 

    TV Series

 

    2013–2014

 

Baby Sellers (2013)

Baby Sellers

 

    Carla Huxley

 

    TV Movie

 

    2013

 

Shiloh Fernandez in Syrup (2013)

Syrup

 

    Kirstie Alley

 

    2013

 

The Manzanis

 

    Angela

 

    TV Movie

 

    2012

 

The Minister of Divine

 

    Sydney Hudson

 

    TV Movie

 

    2007

 

Write & Wrong (2007)

Write & Wrong

 

    Byrdie Langdon

 

    TV Movie

 

    2007

 

Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)

The King of Queens

 

    Kirstie Alley

 

    TV Series

 

    2006

 

Kirstie Alley in Fat Actress (2005)

Fat Actress

 

    Kirstie Alley

 

    TV Series

 

    2005

 

Untitled Dan Staley/Rob Long Project

 

    TV Movie

 

    2004

 

Kirstie Alley in While I Was Gone (2004)

While I Was Gone

 

    Jo Beckett

 

    TV Movie

 

    2004

 

Back by Midnight (2004)

Back by Midnight

 

    Gloria Beaumont

 

    2004

 

Family Sins (2004)

Family Sins

 

    Brenda Geck

 

    TV Movie

 

    2004

 

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)

Without a Trace

 

    Noreen Raab

 

    TV Series

 

    2004

 

Profoundly Normal (2003)

Profoundly Normal

 

    Donna Lee Shelby Thornton

 

    TV Movie

 

    2003

 

Salem Witch Trials (2002)

Salem Witch Trials

 

    Ann Putnam

 

    TV Movie

 

    2002

 

Eddie Cahill in Glory Days (2002)

Glory Days

 

    Mike's Agent

 

    TV Series

 

    2002

 

Dharma & Greg (1997)

Dharma & Greg

 

    Dr. Trish (uncredited)

 

    TV Series

 

    2001

 

Blonde (2001)

Blonde

 

    Elsie

 

    TV Mini Series

 

    2001

 

Kirstie Alley, Kathy Najimy, Dan Cortese, Wallace Langham, Daryl Mitchell, and Ron Silver in Veronica's Closet (1997)

Veronica's Closet

 

    Veronica Chase

 

    TV Series

 

    1997–2000

 

Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Kirsten Dunst, and Denise Richards in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

Drop Dead Gorgeous

 

    Gladys Leeman

 

    1999

 

The Mao Game

 

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    1999

 

Kirstie Alley, Patsy Kensit, Danny Aiello, Jason Gedrick, and Joe Mantegna in The Last Don II (1998)

The Last Don II

 

    Rose Marie Clericuzio

 

    TV Mini Series

 

    1998

 

Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in For Richer or Poorer (1997)

For Richer or Poorer

 

    Caroline Sexton

 

    1997

 

The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)

The Wonderful World of Disney

 

    Dr. Katherine Lewis

 

    TV Series

 

    1997

 

Woody Allen, Demi Moore, Elisabeth Shue, Robin Williams, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Mariel Hemingway, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Richard Benjamin, Judy Davis, Amy Irving, Tobey Maguire, and Stanley Tucci in Deconstructing Harry (1997)

Deconstructing Harry

 

    Joan

 

    1997

 

Kirstie Alley, Daryl Hannah, Danny Aiello, Jason Gedrick, and Joe Mantegna in The Last Don (1997)

The Last Don

 

    Rose Marie Clericuzio

 

    TV Mini Series

 

    1997

 

Nevada (1997)

Nevada

 

    McGill

 

    1997

 

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen in Ink (1996)

Ink

 

    Dahlia

 

    TV Series

 

    1997

 

Suddenly

 

    Marty Doyle

 

    TV Movie

 

    1996

 

Kirstie Alley, Gary Busey, Max Goldblatt, Justin Isfeld, and Chauncey Leopardi in Sticks & Stones (1996)

Sticks & Stones

 

    Joey's Mom

 

    1996

 

Radiant City

 

    Gloria Goodman

 

    TV Movie

 

    1996

 

Peter and the Wolf (1995)

Peter and the Wolf

 

    Annie Bird Duck (voice) ...

 

    TV Movie

 

    1995

 

Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Jane Sibbett in It Takes Two (1995)

It Takes Two

 

    Diane Barrows

 

    1995

 

Village of the Damned (1995)

Village of the Damned

 

    Dr. Susan Verner

 

    1995

 

Prince in 3 Chains o' Gold (1994)

3 Chains o' Gold

 

    Vanessa Bartholomew

 

    Video

 

    1994

 

Kirstie Alley and Steven Ivany in David's Mother (1994)

David's Mother

 

    Sally Goodson

 

    TV Movie

 

    1994

 

John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, David Gallagher, and Tabitha Lupien in Look Who's Talking Now (1993)

Look Who's Talking Now

 

    Mollie Ubriacco

 

    1993

 

Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

 

    Rebecca Howe

 

    TV Series

 

    1987–1993

 

Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)

Wings

 

    Rebecca Howe

 

    TV Series

 

    1993

 

Prince: My Name Is Prince (1992)

Prince: My Name Is Prince

 

    Vanessa Bartholomew

 

    Music Video

 

    1992

 

Flesh 'n' Blood (1991)

Flesh 'n' Blood

 

    Starr Baxter

 

    TV Series

 

    1991

 

Bruce Willis, Roseanne Barr, Megan Milner, and Lorne Sussman in Look Who's Talking Too (1990)

Look Who's Talking Too

 

    Mollie

 

    1990

 

Sibling Rivalry (1990)

Sibling Rivalry

 

    Marjorie Turner

 

    1990

 

Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams in The Earth Day Special (1990)

The Earth Day Special

 

    Rebecca Howe

 

    TV Special

 

    1990

 

Madhouse (1990)

Madhouse

 

    Jessie Bannister

 

    1990

 

Bruce Willis and Jacob Haines in Look Who's Talking (1989)

Look Who's Talking

 

    Mollie

 

    1989

 

Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy (1989)

Loverboy

 

    Dr. Joyce Palmer

 

    1989

 

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

Mickey's 60th Birthday

 

    Rebecca Howe

 

    TV Movie

 

    1988

 

Tom Berenger and Sidney Poitier in Shoot to Kill (1988)

Shoot to Kill

 

    Sarah Rennell

 

    1988

 

Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)

She's Having a Baby

 

    Kirstie Alley (uncredited)

 

    1988

 

Mark Harmon in Summer School (1987)

Summer School

 

    Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop

 

    1987

 

Infidelity (1987)

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    Ellie Denato

 

    TV Movie

 

    1987

 

Page Fletcher in The Hitchhiker (1983)

The Hitchhiker

 

    AngelicaJane L.

 

    TV Series

 

    1985–1987

 

Kirstie Alley and Nicolas Surovy in Stark: Mirror Image (1986)

Stark: Mirror Image

 

    Maggie Carter

 

    TV Movie

 

    1986

 

North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)

North & South: Book 2, Love & War

 

    Virgilia Hazard

 

    TV Mini Series

 

    1986

 

Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon in Prince of Bel Air (1986)

Prince of Bel Air

 

    Jamie Harrison

 

    TV Movie

 

    1986

 

North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)

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    Virgilia HazardVirgilia Hazard Grady

 

    TV Mini Series

 

    1985

 

Kirstie Alley in A Bunny's Tale (1985)

A Bunny's Tale

 

    Gloria Steinem

 

    TV Movie

 

    1985

 

Masquerade (1983)

Masquerade

 

    Casey Collins

 

    TV Series

 

    1983–1984

 

Runaway (1984)

Runaway

 

    Jackie Rogers

 

    1984

 

Kirstie Alley, Barbara Carrera, Kim Cattrall, Debby Boone, and Tracy Reed in Sins of the Past (1984)

Sins of the Past

 

    Patrice Cantwell

 

    TV Movie

 

    1984

 

Blind Date (1984)

Blind Date

 

    Claire Simpson

 

    1984

 

Champions (1984)

Champions

 

    Barbara

 

    1984

 

Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)

The Love Boat

 

    Marion Stevens

 

    TV Series

 

    1983

 

Highway Honeys

 

    Draggin' Lady

 

    TV Movie

 

    1983

 

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

 

    Saavik

 

    1982

 

One More Chance (1981)

One More Chance

 

    Sheila

 

    1981

 

Quark (1977)

Quark

 

    Handmaiden (uncredited)

 

    TV Series

 

    1978

 

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