John Travolta & More Celebs React To Kirstie Alley’s Shocking Death

The leisure world is in shock on Monday evening after the demise of Cheers and Drop Useless Beautiful star Kirstie Alley. She was 71 years outdated.

In simply the few hours after her passing was revealed, stars who beforehand labored together with her and had grown near the tv and movie tour de drive are mourning her loss.

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As we reported, Alley succumbed to most cancers after a brief battle with the horrible illness. Within the hours after her passing, her youngsters True and Lillie Parker launched a press release in regards to the unhappy state of affairs. Of their announcement, the grieving members of the family wrote partly:

“To all our associates, far and large world wide … We’re unhappy to tell you that our unimaginable, fierce and loving mom has handed away after a battle with most cancers, solely lately found. She was surrounded by her closest household and fought with nice energy, leaving us with a certainty of her unending pleasure of residing and no matter adventures lie forward. As iconic as she was on display screen, she was an much more superb mom and grandmother.”

Already, the tributes and memorials are beginning to roll in.

Among the many most notable ones coming forth on Monday night was an Instagram submit from John Travolta. The Pulp Fiction star was front-and-center within the iconic 1989 mission Look Who’s Speaking alongside Alley. The movie grossed almost $300 million and gave Travolta his most success on the silver display screen since Grease. For Kirstie, that franchise — alongside together with her gifted sitcom work — rightfully propelled her into superstardom by means of the ’80s and 90s.

Remembering their time collectively, Travolta wrote a particular message to Kirstie on his IG account:

“Kirstie was one of the crucial particular relationships I’ve ever had. I like you Kirstie. I do know we’ll see one another once more.”

Together with it, he shared a couple of outdated pics. One was of Alley within the prime of her profession throughout her star flip with Travolta. The opposite confirmed the 2 of them collectively throughout a particular second whereas they have been laughing and embracing.

You may see that tribute submit (beneath):

Wow. Our hearts break for John, and everybody else so significantly affected by Kirstie’s demise.

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Travolta wasn’t the one celeb to step up with a particular message for Kirstie within the hours after her demise was first introduced. Many entertainers from throughout showbiz shared their reactions to the terrible information.

From Kristin Chenoweth, to Adam Carolla, Valerie Bertinelli, Travis Tritt, and extra, listed below are a few of the most notable early reactions to Alley’s passing on Monday:

Such a tragic state of affairs.

Sending love and condolences to Alley’s household, associates, and long term of co-stars and friends within the trade.

R.I.P.

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