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Kirstie Alley: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Kirstie Louise Alley
Born January 12, 1951 • Wichita • Kansas
Died December 5, 2022 (aged 71) • Florida
Awards And Honors Golden Globe Award • Emmy Award

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Kirstie Alley poses backstage with long, wavy hair, wearing a black top, at the Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills.
Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson sit side by side on a striped sofa, with Ted looking serious and Kirstie looking at him, in a publicity image from the television series Cheers.
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Kelsey Grammer smiling and wearing a black tuxedo with a bow tie at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills.
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Ted Danson
Ted Danson
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Rhea Perlman smiles at the camera, wearing a black jacket over a black blouse with yellow patterns and a pendant necklace, at the Los Angeles premiere of Poker Face.
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Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock and William Shatner as Captain Kirk stand side by side holding phasers on the set of the original Star Trek television series.
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Billy Crystal smiling and wearing a dark jacket over a light shirt, photographed against a dark background.
Billy Crystal
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus smiling and looking over her shoulder on a gold carpet with a patterned background at the Wall Street Journal Magazine 2023 Innovator Awards.
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Nicole Kidman poses on the red carpet in a pale blue gown and diamond necklace at the 94th Oscars, with geometric and Oscar statuette motifs in the background.
Nicole Kidman
American-born Australian actress
Meryl Streep smiles on the red carpet in a long red gown with a deep V neckline, holding a silver clutch at the Academy Awards.
Meryl Streep
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Henry Winkler smiles on the red carpet in a plaid jacket, green sweater, and striped shirt at the HBO Barry Season 4 premiere, with a backdrop featuring the show's logo.
Henry Winkler
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Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone
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Zendaya poses on the red carpet in a one-shoulder gown with metallic and pink floral details, her hair styled in soft waves.
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Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
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Martin Sheen wearing a black suit, white shirt, and patterned gray tie, facing forward with a neutral expression.
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Andy Samberg smiling, wearing glasses and a red and black plaid shirt, with a blurred blue and red background.
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Amy Poehler, as Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation, smiles and points both hands in a playful gesture while standing in an office setting.
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Viola Davis stands at a microphone in a white and black gown, holding her Emmy Award while accepting the outstanding lead actress in a drama series honor.
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Julia Garner
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