“We are saddened to announce that our incredible, fierce, and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, which was recently diagnosed,” the statement read. Elle had not previously disclosed her cancer diagnosis.
Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe on the hit NBC sitcom “Cheers,” has died of cancer. She was 71 years old. Elle’s children True and Lily Parker shared the news in a statement posted on their late mother’s Instagram on Monday. Her manager Donovan Daughtry also confirmed her death to USA Today.
