Kirstie Alley Emmy-winning Actress Died in Age 71

Kirstie Alley

Her passing was announced Monday evening on her official Twitter account by her children.

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Alley made her screen debut in 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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She won the 1991 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal,

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The bawdy Alley collected eight Emmy nominations during her career,

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Kirstie Alley

Emmy-winning Actress died after a brief battle with Cancer, She was 71

Her passing was announced Monday evening on her official Twitter account by her children.

Alley made her screen debut in 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

She won the 1991 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal,

The bawdy Alley collected eight Emmy nominations during her career,