Legacy of a great actress
Beyond the ideological and political, the legacy of Kirstie Alley as a comedic actress remains monumental in Hollywood.
From Wichita to Hollywood
Kirstie Alley was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1951 and stayed there until she was 30. Working as an interior designer, one day she decided to try her luck in Hollywood.
“We will see each other again”
“Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had.
I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.
Kirstie Alley and John Travolta in ‘Look Who’s Talking’
It swept the box office
In 1989, she was part of the successful movie ‘Look Who’s Talking.’ She got into the skin of Mollie Jensen, a single mother (whose son was voiced by Bruce Willis) with John Travolta as her romantic interest.Critics trashed the film, but it was such a blockbuster (grossing almost $300 million, having cost $7.5 million) that it would get two sequels.
Fame came in a bar
Kirstie Alley rose to fame in the 80s when she gave life to Rebecca Howe, the owner of the most iconic bar on television: ‘Cheers’. The NBC sitcom went around the world and inspired many great comedies of the 90s.
Great actress, mother and grandmother
“As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother,” William True and Lillie Parker say. The actress had adopted the two children when she married fellow actor Parker Stevenson.
Surrounded by her closest family
“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,” her children wrote.
A “recently discovered” cancer
The cause of death, as the statement reveals, was a “recently discovered” cancer. It was in an advanced stage when the actress was diagnosed.
An unexpected goodbye
Hollywood is a sadder place after the death of one of its most recognized actresses: Kirstie Alley.
