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EMMY Award winning actress Kirstie Alley has died at age 71. Alley, who rose to stardom on the '80s and '90s sitcom Cheers, died of "recently discovered" cancer, her family announced on Monday. Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, announced her death in a social media post.

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Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a short cancer battle.The children of the actress, True, 30, and Lily, 28, - who was known for her roles on Cheers and in the Look Who's Talking films - issued a statement on social media Monday confirming the sad news. Alley's family said that 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.' The latest: Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a short cancer battle, her family said on Monday. She was pictured in 2016 in NYC The star's family issued a statement on Instagram Monday in the wake of the passing They continued: '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.' Alley's relatives said that 'the 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. They ended the statement in saying, 'We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time.' Alley was seen on the red carpet of the premiere of The Fanatic in 2019  Alley played the role of Rebecca Howe on the NBC hit Cheers from 1987-1993Alley's friend and confidante John Travolta took to Instagram Monday to pay memorial to the actress, who he worked with on the Look Who's Talking films.'Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I've ever had.

A new evil has emerged from the shadows of Beacon Hills in the new trailer for the upcoming movie Teen Wolf: The Movie.Original Teen Wolf stars such as Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey and Colton Haynes - who opened up about his Teen Wolf exit in a memoir this summer - will be returning for the upcoming movie, with the trailer also teasing the long-awaited reunion between Tyler Hoechlin's Scott McCall and Crystal Reed's Allison Argent... despite her having been supposedly killed off in Season 3.The film will debut on Paramount Plus on January 26, leading into the new spin-off series Wolf Pack, also debuting on that date.

Kendall Jenner showed off her savvy style Monday as she took to Instagram with a pair of pictures from the fashion label FWRD, for which she's the creative director.The supermodel, 27 - who was seen Monday in Beverly Hills - was seen seated inside a home in the pair of black and white images.The Los Angeles native donned a long-sleeved turtleneck sweater with horizontal black and white stripes, with a black skirt and black pantyhose.  The latest: Kendall Jenner, 27, showed off her savvy style Monday as she took to Instagram with a pair of pictures from the fashion label FWRD, for which she's the creative directorShe accessorized with pointy black heels and wore her black locks parted with large black sunglasses.The Kardashians personality was named the creative director of FWRD in September of 2021. At the time, she told Vogue the position marked a new and exciting chapter in her 'journey with fashion.'She said: 'I can work with the brands and creative teams I have admired in fresh, new ways.

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Kirstie Alley is dead after battling cancer. She was 71.

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