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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Graeme Massie

Actress Kirstie Alley dies from cancer at age 71, family announces

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Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer, her family has announced.

Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca in Cheers, died surrounded by her family after treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, her family announced on Monday evening.

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