Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars’ Films, Has Died
Had Suffered Massive Heart Attack Just Days Ago
Carrie Fischer, who played Princess Leia in the ‘Star Wars’ films, has died, PEOPLE magazine reports. The actress, screenwriter, and author suffered a heart attack on board an airplane last week but had been listed in stable condition. She was 60.
Fischer also wrote the novel and screenplay, Postcards from the Edge, and appeared in several memorable films aside from Star Wars, including, Shampoo, The Blues Brothers, Hannah and Her Sisters, and When Harry Met Sally.
“It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning. She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly,” a statement says.
It’s been overstated, but it’s been a difficult, heavy year.
Learning Carrie Fisher has passed breaks my heart as it does so many others.— Grant Gustin (@grantgust) December 27, 2016
“I don’t want my life to imitate art, I want my life to be art.” — Carrie Fisher #RIP pic.twitter.com/QRJFYI7dNA
— Tribeca (@Tribeca) December 27, 2016
I’m going to miss having Carrie Fisher’s mind in this world so very very much.
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) December 27, 2016
If I heard Carrie Fisher was going to make an appearance I wanted to see it. U know ur special when Meryl Streep plays YOU in a movie. RIP.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 27, 2016
Some called u princess. To me u were the Queen. U were kind to me when u didn’t have to give a sh*t. RIP @CarrieFFisher. Go to hell 2016.
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) December 27, 2016
We just lost a great ally for mental health and addiction. Be strong, be as strong as she’d want you to be. Rest in paradise @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/vxDJkVag06
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher. You taught me that being a princess doesn’t mean you need to be saved. My heart is broken. #CarrieFisher #RIP
— alisonhaislip (@alisonhaislip) December 27, 2016
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Image by Star Wars/Jenny Elwick via Flickr and a CC license
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