Carrie Fisher : RIP: 1956-2016 Age: 60

RIP: 1956-2016 Age: 60

Carrie Fisher Dead At 60

Actress Carrie Fisher, best known for playing Princess Leia Organa in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died at age 60.

Fisher was taken to UCLA Medical Center after reportedly suffering a heart attack on Friday. She leaves behind a daughter, 24-year-old actress Billie Lourd, who released this statement through the family’s spokesman, Simon Halls:

“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.

“She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”

Fisher was born in 1956 in Beverly Hills, California, to singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. She attended Beverly Hills High School until she left to act alongside her mother in a Broadway revival of “Irene.” Later, she studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and was accepted into Sarah Lawrence College to study the arts, but did not graduate.

Fisher starred in the original “Star Wars” film, “A New Hope,” at age 20 in 1977. She continued to play a lead role in the iconic sci-fi series alongside co-stars Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, starring in “The Empire Strikes Back” in 1980 and “Return of the Jedi” in 1983. She most recently returned to the franchise in 2015, where she reprised her role as Leia Organa — now a general — in “The Force Awakens.”

While finding success with “Star Wars,” Fisher continued her illustrious career on the silver screen in films such as “The Blues Brothers” (1980), “Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986) and “When Harry Met Sally ...” (1989), among others.

The actress dated musician Paul Simon starting in 1977. The two had a yearlong marriage that ended in 1984. In between, Fisher was engaged to actor Dan Aykroyd, with whom she starred in “The Blues Brothers.” Fisher later coupled up with CAA talent agent Bryan Lourd, with whom she had her daughter, Billie, in 1992.

Fisher was also a prolific writer, first publishing her semi-autobiographical novel Postcards from the Edge in 1987, about an actress who tries to regain a hold of her life after a near drug overdose. The book was adapted into a movie in 1990 starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine.

Later, she published a memoir titled Wishful Drinking, based on her one-woman stage show of the same name. In it, Fisher touched on topics from growing up as Reynolds’ daughter, to bipolar disorder, drug addiction and motherhood. She released her latest memoir, The Princess Diarist, in 2016. In the book, she revealed that she had an “intense” affair with “Star Wars” co-star Ford.

Fisher also built a reputation in Hollywood as being a skilled scriptwriter. According to Uproxx, the actress had a hand in polishing scripts for “Hook,” “The Wedding Singer,” and “Sister Act,” among other films.

In recent years, Fisher had become a humorous presence on Twitter, handily commenting during presidential debates and shutting down critics.

A legend of the screen, stage and page, this icon will be deeply missed.

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Very sad news.

R.I.P
may the the galaxy far, far away be joyful.

//Om\\

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Rest, Miss Fisher.
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BE VIGILANT

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RIP Carrie Fisher. 😢

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They are dropping like flies.
R.I.P.

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Carrie Fisher Dead At 60

Actress Carrie Fisher, best known for playing Princess Leia Organa in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died at age 60.

Fisher was taken to UCLA Medical Center after reportedly suffering a heart attack on Friday. She leaves behind a daughter, 24-year-old actress Billie Lourd, who released this statement through the family’s spokesman, Simon Halls:

“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.

“She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”

Fisher was born in 1956 in Beverly Hills, California, to singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. She attended Beverly Hills High School until she left to act alongside her mother in a Broadway revival of “Irene.” Later, she studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and was accepted into Sarah Lawrence College to study the arts, but did not graduate.

Fisher starred in the original “Star Wars” film, “A New Hope,” at age 20 in 1977. She continued to play a lead role in the iconic sci-fi series alongside co-stars Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, starring in “The Empire Strikes Back” in 5b4 1980 and “Return of the Jedi” in 1983. She most recently returned to the franchise in 2015, where she reprised her role as Leia Organa — now a general — in “The Force Awakens.”

While finding success with “Star Wars,” Fisher continued her illustrious career on the silver screen in films such as “The Blues Brothers” (1980), “Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986) and “When Harry Met Sally ...” (1989), among others.

The actress dated musician Paul Simon starting in 1977. The two had a yearlong marriage that ended in 1984. In between, Fisher was engaged to actor Dan Aykroyd, with whom she starred in “The Blues Brothers.” Fisher later coupled up with CAA talent agent Bryan Lourd, with whom she had her daughter, Billie, in 1992.

Fisher was also a prolific writer, first publishing her semi-autobiographical novel Postcards from the Edge in 1987, about an actress who tries to regain a hold of her life after a near drug overdose. The book was adapted into a movie in 1990 starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine.

Later, she published a memoir titled Wishful Drinking, based on her one-woman stage show of the same name. In it, Fisher touched on topics from growing up as Reynolds’ daughter, to bipolar disorder, drug addiction and motherhood. She released her latest memoir, The Princess Diarist, in 2016. In the book, she revealed that she had an “intense” affair with “Star Wars 2000 ” co-star Ford.

Fisher also built a reputation in Hollywood as being a skilled scriptwriter. According to Uproxx, the actress had a hand in polishing scripts for “Hook,” “The Wedding Singer,” and “Sister Act,” among other films.

In recent years, Fisher had become a humorous presence on Twitter, handily commenting during presidential debates and shutting down critics.

A legend of the screen, stage and page, this icon will be deeply missed.

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RIP

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Sad to see her go.

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Rest in peace, Carrie Fisher

I've been chasing grace/ But grace ain't easy to find

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R.I.P. Alderaan Princess.

[Never trust anyone that posts on only one IMDB board.]

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This is one death that really shook me this year.

RIP Carrie Fisher. Now you are one with the Force.

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I never expected this. So incredibly sad.

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Rest in peace Carrie Fisher, 2016 reminding us one last time that it's a *beep* year

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RIP

It's that man again!!

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This is very sad but once they announced she was put on a ventilator, it came as no surprise. What's happening to the Baby Boomers? Their parents are outliving them.
R.I.P. Princess.

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The 2016 curse continues. It's been the absolute worst year.

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Shocked to hear of her death. RIP Carrie.


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Carrie Frances Fisher
1956 - 2016
"General?...to me she is Royalty"

One with The Force.


I love you...

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"ς๏๓є ฬเtђ ๓є คภ๔ tคкє tђเร ςเtא"

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Truly sorry to hear of her passing. I really thought she would pull through. May she rest in peace. Prayers for her family, friends and fans. I saw her recently on late night talk show I think it was Stephen Colbert.

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no way! my wife just told me the sad news. I am so sorry. So young.





Smoke me a kipper. I'll be back for breakfast

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RIP Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia. You will truly be missed. You may be gone but never forgotten. May the Force be with you, always

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You were an icon, and you will live on for many years to come. Thank you for sharing your greatness with us.


RIP, Ms. Fisher

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RIP Carrie. An amazing woman. An amazing soul. There are no words. You will always be our princess.






‘Oh, it’s the computer that did it, not me.’

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This is so sad :(

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RIP

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RIP Carrie Fisher, you'll be deeply missed.

All insults will be interpreted as an admission that you cannot contribute to the discussion.

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R.I.P. :(

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RIP Carrie ... I'm so sad ...

Ever tried, ever failed?
No matter.
Try again, fail again.
Fail better.

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Rest In Peace, Carrie Fisher.

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RIP Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia. You will truly be missed. You may be gone but never forgotten. May the Force be with you, always.

I couldn't have said it better, this is horribly tragic news. You were already an icon during your lifetime, and you truly will be 16d0 missed. I hope you didn't suffer. Rest in peace, Carrie.

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A very sad year's end. RIP 😢

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Most likely what ever chance there was of saving her was lost on that long last plane ride she took before dying.

The quintessential sassy, modern woman to play a princess in a silly, sci-fi fantasy film.

She was a very good comic whenever she was publicly roasting George Lucas, et al.

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Rest in peace.

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Much too soon, we are in debt to you - your iconic role i Star Wars, 1c84 but also your openness about being bipolar - dear Carrie rest in peace💚

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I suppose she will be written of somehow?

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I suppose she will be written (OUT) somehow?

You mean written out of the next Star wars feature? Yes, they will have to explain her absence somehow. RIP Carrie Fisher.

"I must-I must experience the greatest act of a human mind:to take another life"

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Maybe the family will agree to cgi her scenes.

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RIP Carrie.

May The Force Be With You...


You can't palm off a second-rater on me. You gotta remember I was in the pink!

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RIP Princess.

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RIP Carrie Fisher

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The Klopeks finally got even for the damn brownies. I always knew they were up to no good.

Don't give up the fight for truly independent cinema!

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Yeah and who drives their garbage down to the street and bangs the hell out of it?
Great film and Carrie Fisher is spot on in it. Think i'll watch it tonight.

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I'm gonna miss her so much!

R.I.P. Carrie, may the force be with you always.

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Rest in peace, Carrie Fisher.
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