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 timing is what co-star ted danson remembers,