Kirstie Alley passed away at the age of 71. Image Source: Today
Kirstie Alley passed away at the age of 71.
Kirstie Alley, the actress, died on Monday at the age of 71 after a battle with colon cancer. True and Lillie Parker, Kirstie's children, confirmed the news in a statement released through their representatives, saying that they were very sorrowful to notify everyone else that their unbelievable, ferocious, and affectionate mom had only recently been diagnosed with colon cancer.
Kirstie Alley was receiving treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida after her medical condition was discovered, and she was encircled by her nearest and dearest and ended up fighting with incredible strength, deciding to leave them with the assurance of her never-ending happiness of living and whatever excursions lie ahead of them, according to the kids. According to the declaration, as iconic as Kirstie Alley was on screen, she was an even better mother and grandmother.
True and Lillie Parker, children of Kirstie Alley mentioned that their mother's incredible zest and life's passion for her young kids, kids and grandkids, animal life, and her everlasting joy of creating—were incomparable and have inspired everyone to live life to the fullest, just as Kirstie Alley did. The siblings also expressed gratitude to the professionals at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa for their assistance, and they stated that they just wanted to acknowledge everyone for their love and support and that they would appreciate some privacy during this difficult time.
Kirstie was famous for her portrayal of Rebecca Howe on NBC's Cheers and In 1991 she managed to earn a Golden Globe for Best Actress as well as an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress. She starred as the lead in the sitcom Veronica's Closet from 1997 to 2000, earning additional Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Kirstie Alley's performance as Sally Goodson in David's Mother won her second Emmy in 1994. Alley was nominated for another Emmy in 1997 for her work on the crime drama series The Last Don. Kirstie Alley has appeared on a variety of television shows, including Fat Actress, Veronica's Closet, and Scream Queens. She also appeared in Summer School, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Look Who's Talking, and It's a Wonderful Life.
Kirstie Alley's life was featured on the A&E reality Television show Kirstie Alley's Big Life in 2010, in addition to her different projects. In 2011, she decided to compete in Season 12 of Dancing With the Stars, and in 2022, she competed in Season 7 of The Masked Singer.
Parker Stevenson, Kirstie Alley's ex-husband, to whom she was married from 1983 to 1997, also paid tribute to his ex-wife by sharing photos of the two and a message. He wrote that he is so grateful for the years they spent together and for the two incredible, beautiful children and now a grandchild that they have. Parker concluded that Kirstie Alley will be missed. Kirstie Alley married Parker Stevenson following her marriage to Bob Alley from 1970 to 1977.
Alley has faced backlash in recent years from those who believe she made contentious political declarations, particularly about the Jan. 6, 2021, insurgency and the war in Ukraine. During an interview with Fox Nations Tucker Carlson, she recalled how, after she first expressed her intention to vote for Donald Trump in 2016, a couple of producers with similar opinions told her that they had chosen to remain silent out of fear of losing their jobs. People tell her she is brave, but she feels stupid because when she says something she believes in, it turns into a real blackballing situation. She claims her political views cost her many famous social media followers, noting that her friends and peers had no problem with her voting for former President Barack Obama, a Democrat.
The actress described at the time that one might be cooking meth and lying in bed with hookers but be acknowledged as long as they did not consider voting for Donald Trump, trying to add that she feels like she is in the Twilight Zone. In the interview, Kirstie Alley stated that she is the same individual who opted twice for Obama, so people only liked her when she voted for Obama, and now all of them dislike her because she expressed that she wanted to vote for Trump.
Sources have stated that Scientology leader will be holding a memorial service for Kirstie Alley at the Flag Land Base in Clearwater. The actress, who grew up as a Methodist, joined Church in 1979 to help her overcome her cocaine addiction. As a long-time Scientologist — she reached the highest level of learning, Operating Thetan Level VIII — there were prompt concerns about the church's role in her medical care after her death.
Alley is the third high-profile Scientologist to die of cancer in recent years. Kelly Preston died of breast cancer in July 2020 at the age of 57. Chick Corea, the Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, died in February 2021 at the age of 79 from a rare form of cancer. Tony Ortega stated that Scientology is opposed to psychiatric care and drugs. If a person starts taking Lexapro, for example, they will lose their standing.
However, he added that followers are not barred from seeking medical treatment if they have cancer or something similar. The church will not tell someone not to go to the hospital, noting that they will often try to take care of things first through auditing — counseling, but as has been mentioned, sometimes people go to the doctor when it's too late, which can have tragic consequences.
