Actress Kristie Alley dead at 71

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Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 after a brief battle with cancer, her family announced on her official Twitter page Monday.  

“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,” her family said.

Perhaps most famous for her role as Rebecca Howe on the sitcom “Cheers,” the Emmy Award winning actress starred in numerous films and television shows.  

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