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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