KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt June 4, 2024 00:27:00
Finally, she was a familiar face here on nbc. actress kirstie alley has passed away after a private battle with colon cancer. anne thompson on her legacy of laughter. >> hey, everybody, guess what? we got married! >> reporter: after six seasons on "cheers," everyone knew kirstie alley's name. >> they couldn't take their eyes off me. >> you drinking again? >> certainly not. i i never stopped. > reporter:r: she joined the beloved sitcom fivive years ininto its s remarkablele run. and d as rebeccaca howe, made t the show eveven fufunnier. earning alley the first of two emmys. that humor and timi...