Kirstie Alley, the star of Cheers & Drop Dead Gorgeous, has died. She was 71.
Alley's children, True & Lillie Parker, announced the actress had died after a short battle with cancer. In a statement to PEOPLE, True and Lillie confirmed that Alley died on Monday.
"We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce & loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," they said in a statement.
"She was surrounded by her closest family & fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead," they continued. "As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother."
Alley's friend John Travolta paid tribute to the actress on social media following the news of her death.
"Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I've ever had. I love you Kirstie," he shared alongside a snap of the late star. "I know we will see each other again."
Alley rose to fame in 1987 when she starred as Rebecca Howe on NBC's Cheers.
She earned a Golden Globe for best actress and an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in 1991. She went on to receive her second Emmy win for her portrayal of Sally Goodson in David's Mother in 1994.
Alley also appeared on television shows including Veronica's Closet, Fat Actress, Kirstie & Scream Queens.
In 2010, her life was chronicled on the A&E reality TV series Kirstie Alley's Big Life. She also competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars & The Masked Singer.
She also starred on the big screen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Summer School (1987), Look Who's Talking (1989), It Takes Two (1995) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999).
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Source: PEOPLE
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