Full coverage: Kirstie Alley, best known in her role on ‘Cheers,’ dies at 71

Actor Kirstie Alley, of ‘Cheers’ fame, died of cancer that was recently diagnosed, according to a statement issued Monday evening by her family.

John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis and Megyn Kelly are among celebs paying tribute to Kirstie Alley, the “Cheers” and “Look Who’s Talking” actor who died Monday.

‘Cheers’ star Kirstie Alley has died at 71 after a battle with cancer. Here’s a look at her career in photos.

Kirstie Alley, who died Monday of cancer at 71, was an outspoken defender of Scientology, speaking out many times over the years about her religion.

‘Cheers’ stars Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and Rhea Perlman fondly remember their late castmate Kirstie Alley, who died of cancer at age 71.

Kirstie Alley, who competed on “Dancing With the Stars” and “Celebrity Big Brother,” made her last TV appearance as Baby Mammoth on “The Masked Singer.”

Against Danson on ‘Cheers,’ as in ‘Veronica’s Closet’ and ‘Fat Actress,’ Alley, who died Monday at age 71, was a screwball heroine of the small screen.