Ted Danson Breaks Silence on Death of 'Cheers' Kirstie Alley Who Was Mom with 'a Heart of Gold'

• "Cheers" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" star Kirstie Alley passed away with her kids by her bedside.

• Her co-star, Ted Danson, paid a heartbreaking tribute to her and revealed he thought about her just before she passed.

• Kirstie Alley was proud of being a good and caring mom and grandma.

The famous Kirstie Alley's two children recently announced her death on her Instagram page. She was known for her roles in "Cheers," "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Look Who's Talking," and "It Takes Two." Her children made a heartfelt tribute to her.

The brother and sister, William True Stevenson and Lillie Price Stevenson, posted a lovely picture of their mother smiling widely on a bicycle. They mentioned that doctors discovered Kirsty had cancer shortly before her death.

True and Lillie echoed Ted's sentiments by saying their mother was an exceptional parent and grandparent.

She was brave despite her illness and fought against it. However, in the end, she succumbed to her cancer with her children and close family by her deathbed. Her children expressed their gratitude to the doctors at Moffitt Cancer Center.

How Did Kirstie Alley's Co-star Ted Danson Pay Tribute to Her?

Kirstie's fellow entertainer, Ted Danson, was especially taken aback by her passing. He heard the news right after getting off a flight. Coincidentally, he had been thinking of the "brilliant" Kirstie while on a flight and just before he heard the news. He said:

"I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of 'Cheers.' She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard. As I got off the plane, I heard that Kirstie had died."

He continued with his touching homage to his co-actor, saying her death was a big blow to the community. He commended Kirstie's skills as an actress and said she could make him laugh like no one else.

Ted expressed his sadness at her passing, and remembered all the good times they had together, including when she made him laugh. He also sent love to her two children, saying they were lucky to have such a caring and wonderful mother. He mentioned, "their mother had a heart of gold."

True and Lillie echoed Ted's sentiments by saying their mother was an exceptional parent and grandparent. They mentioned that her fondness for life and her unmatched creativity inspired them throughout their lives.

How Did Kirstie Alley Enjoy Being a Mom and Grandma?

Kirstie enjoyed being a mother more than anything else in the world. After she had a miscarriage and the doctors told her she might never have children, she decided to adopt a child with her then-husband, Parker Stevenson.

The couple adopted their son, True, in 1992 and expanded their family in 1994 when they adopted their daughter, Lillie. Unfortunately, Kirstie and Parker decided things wouldn't work out between them and separated in 1995.

Kirstie loved raising Lillie and True, and although she and Parker were separated, both had custody of the kids. In 2016, Kirstie had the chance to fuss over another baby when True and his wife had their first kid. Kirstie opened up about her love of children:

"My best quality is that I'm a good mother."

Lillie and her husband soon allowed Kirstie to indulge in baby fever once more when they had their first child in 2021. Kirsty was ecstatic about being a grandmother, and she made as good a grandmother as she did a mother.