Dead Gorgeous
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| First episode date | March 15, 2010 |
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| Final episode date | March 31, 2010 |
| Creators | Barbara Slade |
| Networks | BBC |
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| ID | 1230829 |
About Dead Gorgeous
Sisters who died in the mid 1800s are given a second chance at life as teenagers 150 years later.
Kirstie Alley: Emmy-winning Cheers actress dies of cancer at 71
Actress Kirstie Alley , best known for her role in The Comedy series Cheers in the 1980s and 90s, has died of cancer at 71, according to A Family statement.
" We Are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has Passed Away , " her children wrote.
Alley won an Emmy Award for her role as a pub manager on the popular TV series.
The native of Wichita, Kansas has also appeared in The Films Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Drop Dead Gorgeous , and The Look Who's Talking series.
The Family statement did not specify what cancer she had, but said it was " only recently discovered".
" She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead, " it continued.
" As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother. "
They also praised her " zest and passion For Life , her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating".
John Travolta , who co-starred with her in The Look Who's Talking series, took to Instagram to pay his respects
" Kirstie was one of The Most special relationships I've ever had. I love you Kirstie, " he wrote alongside a photo of her.
" I know we will see each other again. "
On Cheers, The Beloved NBC sitcom about a bar in Boston, she played character Rebecca Howe opposite actor Ted Danson .
She appeared in 147 episodes after joining The Show at The Height of its popularity and continued to appear until its end in 1993.
In 1993, she won a second Emmy for best lead actress, This Time for a CBS TV movie called David's Mother.
Source of news: bbc.com
