"She was a radiant human being and that came through her," Grammer shared.
Kirstie Alley is being remembered fondly by her co-star and friend, Kelsey Grammer as a lovely talent. At the age of 71, Alley passed away in December not long after receiving a cancer diagnosis. In an appearance on The Rachael Ray Show which aired on Wednesday, February 22, Grammer, 68, spoke about his friendship with his late Cheers co-star.
"I loved Kirstie," said Grammer. "She was always beautiful. She just had that thing about her. She was a radiant human being and that came through her." Grammer added, per PEOPLE, "She knew how to love. She was so honest in her emotions all the time."
He remembered a time when Alley had stood by him when he "got in trouble with the law." He said, "She was one of the only ones who really showed up ... to be supportive and that was magnificent." Grammer continued by recalling Alley as "a wonderful person." He added, "She always made me laugh. Everything she did made me giggle. The first time I went to her house there were lemurs living on the property and I thought, only in Kirstie world."
He revealed that Alley was scheduled to appear at a friend's book signing. "Kirstie was noticeably missing and about a week later she was gone," Grammer said. Host Ray then told Grammer, "I'm just blessed that I even knew her and I'm thrilled that you shared some of those thoughts with us. Thank you, my friend."
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In a statement to PEOPLE at the time, Alley's daughters, True and Lillie Parker, revealed that she passed away on December 5, 2022. "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," they wrote. "She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother."
The siblings added how their mother's "zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did." The statement concluded with True and Lillie thanking Alley's fans, sharing, "We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time."
References:
https://people.com/tv/kelsey-grammer-praises-radiant-late-costar-and-friend-kirstie-alley/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OteCMDbjjjQ
https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-dead/
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