article_snippet: But others have come to Alley's defense, insisting that the actress' slip-up was just an innocent mistake.
article_snippet: Alley, who was out of the country when Leonard Nimoy passed away Friday at age 83, defiantly responded to the flurry of tweets about her gaffe about an hour later.
article_snippet: Alley, 64, has defended her tweet in a follow-up message, insisting that honorary titles notwithstanding, the sentiment was the same .
highlights_snippet: Alley defended Who's Talking star message in a follow-up tweet, insisting that Who's Talking star gaffe notwithstanding, the sentiment was the same .