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    Kirstie Alley through the years

    Kirstie Alley died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Here is a look back at her life and career in entertainment.

  • Kirstie Alley 1988
    Kirstie Alley converted to Scientology before making it big as an actress. 
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  • Kirstie Alley in "Star Trek."
    Kirstie Alley got her start in 1982 on "Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan" playing Saavik.
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  • Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson
    In 1983, Alley married her first husband Parker Stevenson.
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  • Kirstie Alley in "A Bunny's Tale"
    Throughout the mid-80s, Alley starred in a number of shows and films, including "A Bunny's Tale," "Infidelity" and "Prince of Bel Air."
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  • Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson pose for Cheers photos
    In 1987, Alley replaced Shelley Long on the hit sitcom "Cheers," in which she starred as Rebecca Howe.
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  • Kirstie Alley in a promo for "Look Who's Talking"
    While filming "Cheers," Alley starred alongside John Travolta in "Look Who's Talking," in 1989. She also starred in the film's two sequels.
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  • Kirstie Alley and John Travolta at movie premiere
    John Travolta and Kirstie Alley are pictured here attending the premiere of "Look Who's Talking."
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  • Kirstie Alley at the Emmys
    Kirstie Alley won her first Emmy in 1991 for her work on "Cheers."
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  • Kirstie Alley with her two kids
    Kirstie Alley and her husband Parker Stevenson adopted their son William in 1992, and their daughter Lillie in 1995.
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  • Kirstie Alley holds Emmy award
    Kirstie Alley earned her second Emmy Award in 1994 for "David's Mother." 
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  • Kirstie Alley getting her star on the walk of fame
    In 1995, Kirstie Alley got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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  • Kirstie Alley and Parker
    In 1997, Kirstie Alley and her husband Parker Stevenson finalized their divorce.
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  • Kirstie Alley "The Last Don"
    In 1997, Alley received another Emmy nomination for her work on the crime drama series, "The Last Don."
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  • Kirstie Alley in a promo for Veronica's Closet
    From 1997 to 2000, Alley starred as the main character of the NBC sitcom, "Veronica's Closet," alongside Kathy Najimy.
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  • Kristie Alley poses for a photo
    Throughout the 2000s, Alley worked on a number of projects, including "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Without a Trace," While I was Gone," "Fat Actress" and "Write and Wrong."
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  • Kirstie Alley on red carpet
    From 2004 to 2008, Alley was a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. While using the service, Alley claimed to have lost 75 pounds, but said she gained back 83 when she stopped using the product.
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  • Kirstie Alley on Tonight Show
    In 2010, Alley founded Organic Liason and claimed to have lost 100 pounds due to the product. She was sued for false advertising and settled the lawsuit for $130,000.
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  • Kirstie Alley on Dancing with the Stars
    Alley appeared on season 12 of "Dancing with the Stars," and was paired with pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovsky. Together the duo ended the competition in second place.
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  • Kirstie Alley on carpet for show Kristie
    In 2013, Alley returned to acting in her short-lived TV Land sitcom, "Kirstie." It only aired for 12 episodes.
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  • Kirstie Alley in New York
    In 2014, Alley announced she was once again partnering with Jenny Craig, saying later, it helped her lose 50 pounds.
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  • Kirstie Alley Sirius XM
    Alley became a grandmother in 2016, when her son welcomed a son of his own.
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  • Kirstie Alley Scream Queens
    In 2018, Alley made a return to acting in a 10-episode arch in Ryan Murphy's "Scream Queens."
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  • Kirstie Alley Big Brother
    Also in 2018, Alley appeared in the hit reality competition show, "Celebrity Big Brother." She finished in second place.
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  • Kirstie Alley "the Masked Singer"
    Earlier in 2022, Alley appeared on "The Masked Singer," as "Baby Mammoth" of Team Cuddly. She was only the second star to be eliminated.
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  • Kirstie Alley smiling for the camera
    Alley's final acting credit is the TV movie, "You Can't Take My Daughter."
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  • Kristie Alley at premiere of The Fanatic
    On December 5, Kirstie Alley's family announced the actress died following a "battle with cancer." She was 71.
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    Kirstie Alley through the years

    Kirstie Alley died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Here is a look back at her life and career in entertainment.

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  • Kirstie Alley through the years
  • Kirstie Alley 1988
  • Kirstie Alley in "Star Trek."
  • Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson
  • Kirstie Alley in "A Bunny's Tale"
  • Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson pose for Cheers photos
  • Kirstie Alley in a promo for "Look Who's Talking"
  • Kirstie Alley and John Travolta at movie premiere
  • Kirstie Alley at the Emmys
  • Kirstie Alley with her two kids
  • Kirstie Alley holds Emmy award
  • Kirstie Alley getting her star on the walk of fame
  • Kirstie Alley and Parker
  • Kirstie Alley "The Last Don"
  • Kirstie Alley in a promo for Veronica's Closet
  • Kristie Alley poses for a photo
  • Kirstie Alley on red carpet
  • Kirstie Alley on Tonight Show
  • Kirstie Alley on Dancing with the Stars
  • Kirstie Alley on carpet for show Kristie
  • Kirstie Alley in New York
  • Kirstie Alley Sirius XM
  • Kirstie Alley Scream Queens
  • Kirstie Alley Big Brother
  • Kirstie Alley "the Masked Singer"
  • Kirstie Alley smiling for the camera
  • Kristie Alley at premiere of The Fanatic