Shelley Long was spotted out in public near her home. The star has been living a life away from the limelight of Hollywood for years.
Famous actress Shelley Long, 74, best known for playing Diane Chambers on the iconic series “Cheers,” recently appeared in public after staying out of Tinseltown’s spotlight for a long time. Long took her dog for a walk in her neighborhood, Pacific Palisades.
For her Tuesday afternoon outing, she adorned gray sweatpants, a blue turtleneck, a black coat, a pair of sneakers, and spectacles. Photos of the silver-haired star depicted her with serious and forlorn-looking expressions as she strolled along with her hands in her pocket.
The “Night Shift” star’s casual public appearance comes just after she skipped attending the legendary “Cheers” reunion at this year’s Emmy’s. Though the show ran for 11 total seasons before coming to an end, Long quit at the end of the 5th season in 1986.
Shelley Long in an episode of “Cheers” on May 20, 1993 | Source: Getty Images
In 2012, Long explained her departure in an interview where she disclosed, “The ‘Cheers’ writers were the finest in television. But I felt like I was repeating myself; it bothered me a little bit. And I was getting movie offers, which made people think, ‘Oh, she’s so snooty. She thinks she’s going to do movies.’ “
Shelley Long at the 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California on September 25, 1983 | Source: Getty Images
Barring an abrasive interviewer Long encountered, who took a long pause before answering whether she would miss seeing the star on the show, Long clarified that most people understood her decision. Another significant factor that influenced her exit was her family: “I had a two-year-old baby, and I wanted to spend more time with my family…And I did spend more time with my family. It was a good decision.”
Shelley Long at the TV Land Awards in Santa Monica, California in 2006. | Source: Getty Images
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