The American actress Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Mollie in the film series “Look Who’s Talking!” (1989), died at the age of 71 of complications from cancer. This was announced today, Tuesday (December 6th) via their social media channels. Many colleagues, including John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis, have already expressed their condolences.
A statement on Alley’s Twitter page said the actress was “surrounded by her immediate family” during her battle with the disease. “Not only was she an icon on screen, but she was also a great mother and grandmother… She inspired us to live life to the fullest, just as she did. We thank you for the love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time.”
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) December 6, 2022
John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis say goodbye
“Look who’s talking” colleague John Travolta commemorated Alley on Instagram with the words “Kirstie gave me one of the most extraordinary relationships I’ve ever had. i love you I know we will meet again.”
Jamie Lee Curtis, who worked with Alley on the second season of the television series Scream Queens, also explained on Instagram that Alley “[in der Serie] a great, funny role and an amazing mother bear in real life. Curtis recalled shopping with the actress for her family’s onesies and thought of the “mutual respect and connection” they shared.
Alley’s on-screen achievements
Her breakthrough role was as the Vulcan Lieutenant Saavik in 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, which was followed by her role on the sitcom Cheers (1987-1993). In 1992, she sang on Prince’s album Love Symbol.
In her subsequent career, the actress dealt a lot with ideals of beauty and the American beauty craze. In 2010, her TV reality show Big Life aired, showing her struggle with obesity. In recent years, Alley has repeatedly been part of various American reality shows, such as “Let’s Dance”, “Celebrity Big Brother” or “The Masked Singer”.