The cast of Cheers. ... Wichita native Kirstie Alley got her big break in 1987 as Rebecca Howe on Cheers, joining in season 6 following Shelley Long's exit. Advertisement. Advertisement.

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Kirstie Alley, the screen legend who helped steer Cheers into a successful second act, has passed away after a battle with cancer. The actress was 71.

Kirstie Alley, the actress whose breakout role as the career-minded Rebecca Howe in the sitcom “Cheers” catapulted her career and earned her an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe, died Monday. She ...

WASHINGTON — Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe in "Cheers," has died at age 71 from a "recently discovered" cancer. Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, confirmed the ...

Kirstie Alley, of ‘Cheers’ Fame, Dies at Age 71 After Short Battle With Cancer The actress played Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom, starred in several TV shows and films ...

Actress Kirstie Alley, known for roles in “Cheers,” “Drop Dead Gorgeous” and “Look Who’s Talking” — along with some controversial opinions — died of cancer on Monday. She was 71 ...

“Cheers” was always endearingly funny, it had one of the most compelling on-screen romances between Sam and Diane, and many episodes found a surprising sweet spot. Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) is ...

At Cheers Beacon Hill, patrons ordered Rebecca's Ruby Red, a "mocktail" named for Alley's iconic character on Cheers, the Boston-set hit sitcom that ran for 11 seasons on NBC. Alley, who died ...

Speaking on his Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast alongside guest Helen Hunt, Danson opened up about his initial ...

WASHINGTON — Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe in "Cheers," has died at age 71 from a "recently discovered" cancer. Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, confirmed the ...

Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom "Cheers," has died at age 71 after a short bout with cancer, her family announced Monday.