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Farewell to Kirstie Alley, symbol of the romantic comedies of the 90s

Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy winning actress and famous for playing Rebecca Howe in the sitcom 'Cheers', has died at the age of 71.

Alley died after a short battle with cancer. Her death was announced by her children on social media and confirmed by the manager, Donovan Daughtry. On Instagram the memory of John Travolta: "A special relationship between me and her".

Kirstie Alley was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1951 and moved in 1980 to Los Angeles, where she worked as a interior designer. Her film career began in 1982 with 'Stark Trek II', followed by 'Blind Date' and in 1985 with the miniseries 'North and South'.

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The famous American actress has passed away
Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy winning actress and famous for playing Rebecca Howe in the sitcom 'Cheers', has died at the age of 71. Alley died after a short battle with cancer.
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The news learned from social media
Her death was announced by her children on social media and confirmed by manager, Donovan Daughtry. On Instagram the memory of John Travolta: "A special relationship between me and her".
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Film career
Kirstie Alley was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1951 and moved in 1980 to Los Angeles, where she worked as a interior designer. Her film career began in 1982 with 'Stark Trek II', followed by 'Blind Date' and in 1985 with the miniseries 'North and South'.
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The memory in the 90s
But Kirstie Alley was also a symbol of 90s romantic comedies such as "It takes two" and "Look who's talking".
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The fight against the disease
As reported by some American media, the actress had been fighting the disease for a few months, after relying on the care of a specialized center in Tampa in Florida.
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The memory of the ex-husband
To remember her, always on her Instagram profile, there was also her ex-husband Parker Stevenson, by her side for almost 14 years from 1983 to 1997. "Dear Kirstie - he wrote - I am so grateful for the years we have spent together and for the wonderful children and grandchildren we have. I will miss you."
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