Kirstie Alley Had Colon Cancer Before Her Death -- Details
06.12.2022 - 19:25
/ perezhilton.com
As the entertainment world mourns the death of legendary comedian Kirstie Alley, more details about her shocking death are coming to light.
We reported how the Cheers alum passed away on Monday night after a battle with cancer. Her children, True and Lillie Parker, did not go into the details of her diagnosis at the time, but on Tuesday morning a representative spoke with People to share more details. Discussing the devastating loss, the rep confirmed Kirstie passed away from colon cancer. According to the kids, she had been receiving treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, before her death.
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Informing friends and fans of the sad loss, they wrote on the ‘gram:
They added:
While the 71-year-old was most famous for her hilarious roles in Cheers, Victoria’s Closet, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Summer School, and so, so much more, her children, who starred alongside her in the reality series Kirstie Alley’s Big Life, remembered her for her “zest” for life. They expressed:
Truly so sad…
Kirstie’s friends and former co-stars have taken to social media in droves to mourn her loss, including John Travolta, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Gad, and Valerie Bertinelli. Now, in separate statements to People, her Cheers co-stars Kelsey Grammer, Ted Danson, and Rhea Perlman are reflecting on her loss, as well.
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Preferring to mourn in private, Grammer simply shared:
Meanwhile, The Good Place alum opened up about how he spent his final moments before learning of Kirstie’s death — and it’s truly tear-jerking:
Whoa… The timing of the Cheers rewatch is so bittersweet. Rhea