Kirstie Alley passes away at 71 after cancer battle
Kirstie Alley has passed away after a brief and private battle with cancer, her children say. She was 71. Alley won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe in 1991 for her role as Rebecca Howe in the hit sitcom “Cheers.” She also won an Emmy for her performance in another sitcom, “Veronica’s Closet,” and…