Kirstie Alley, who portrayed the fierce Virgilia Hazard Grady, succumbed to colon cancer on December 5, 2022, at the age of 71. Her battle with addiction and the emotional toll of fame cast shadows over her illustrious career. Patrick Swayze, the gallant southern hero, faced a tragic end as he fought stage 4 pancreatic cancer, passing away on September 14, 2009, at 57, after a life riddled with personal losses and the demons of alcoholism.