American actor Kirstie Alley of 'Cheers' and 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' fame has passed away at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer.

As per Page Six, an American entertainment news outlet, Alley's death was announced by her children William Stevenson and Lillie Price Stevenson via a statement shared on their late mother's social media accounts that stated she "passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered."