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EMMY Award winning actress Kirstie Alley has died at age 71.
Alley, who rose to stardom on the 90s sitcom Cheers, died of "recently discovered" cancer, her family announced.
Alley's family announced her death in a social media post.
"She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength," the statement reads.
"As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother."
The family also extended their thanks and gratitude to the team at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care.
"Out mother's 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."
Alley won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her role of Rebecca Howe.
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