Carrie Fisher dead at 60

[S'toon]

Carrie Fisher, the Hollywood actress who portrayed the fearless Princess Leia in the Star Wars film franchise and later penned award-winning books that included touching on her battles with addiction, has died at age 60.

Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through the family spokesman saying that Fisher died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles.

"It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning," reads the statement from publicist Simon Halls. "She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly."

Fisher suffered a cardiac episode on Friday during a flight from London to Los Angeles, where she was rushed to a hospital after landing, and had been in critical condition.

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Star Wars actress, bestselling author Carrie Fisher dead at 60

 

[pilotSteve]

Life is fragile, live every day to the fullest. Lesson for all of us. Blessings to her family.

 

[anticitizen13.7]

Very sad. I am a fan of Star Wars.

I sometimes listen to MIDI music files from old LucasArts Star Wars video games while I'm working.

 

[BluestarE3]

Doubly sad with the passing of her mother, Debbie Reynolds, a day later.

 

[NoEggs]

Seen on twitter:

Carrie Fisher: "To those complaining about me writing about my affair with Harrison Ford, I say: "I waited 40 years before sharing. How long should I have waited?"

Harrison Ford: "41 would have been sufficient."