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Post by the Scribe on Dec 27, 2016 13:38:32 GMT -5
Iconic Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dies at 60: ‘She Was Loved by the World and She Will Be Missed Profoundly’
Lindsay Kimble 53 minutes ago .
Carrie Fisher, the actress best known as Star Wars‘ Princess Leia Organa, has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60.
Family spokesman Simon Halls released a statement to PEOPLE on behalf of Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd:
“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,” says Lourd. “Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”
Fisher was flying from London to Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 23, when she went into cardiac arrest. Paramedics removed her from the flight and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for a heart attack. She later died in the hospital.
The daughter of showbiz veteran Debbie Reynolds and entertainer Eddie Fisher, Fisher was brought up in the sometimes tumultuous world of film, theatre and television.
Escaping Hollywood in 1973, the star enrolled in the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, where she spent over a year studying acting.
Just two years later, though, the bright lights of Hollywood drew her back, and Fisher made her film debut in the Warren Beatty-lead Shampoo.
Her role in Star Wars would follow in 1977 – the experience she recently detailed in memoir, The Princess Diarist. She was only 19 when the first installment of the beloved sci-fi franchise was filmed.
In addition to the second and third Star Wars films – and last year’s The Force Awakens – Fisher starred in 1980’s The Blues Brothers, The Man with One Red Shoe, Woody Allen’s Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986 and, later, When Harry Met Sally.
Fisher wed musician Paul Simon in 1983. It was an explosive marriage, according to Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon author Peter Ames Carlin, and was cut short by swinging stages of depression, the actresses’ drug use and an array of personal insecurities. The relationship continued, though, on-and-off for several years after the pair divorced in 1984.
The star’s substance abuse problem was well-known, starting at only age 13 when she first started smoking marijuana, Fisher previously told The Telegraph. She said she later dabbled in drugs like cocaine and LSD. Fisher’s addiction was largely profiled in her 1987 best-selling, semi-autobiographical novel, Postcards from the Edge, which was later turned into a movie starring Meryl Streep.
“I never could take alcohol. I always said I was allergic to alcohol, and that’s actually a definition to alcoholism — an allergy of the body and an obsession of the mind,” Fisher told the Herald-Tribune in 2013. “So I didn’t do other kinds of drugs until I was about 20. Then, by the time I was 21 it was LSD. I didn’t love cocaine, but I wanted to feel any way other than the way I did, so I’d do anything.”
In 1985, Fisher was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she told the Herald-Tribune, and subsequently became an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness.
Throughout much of the ’90s, Fisher focused on her writing career, publishing Surrender the Pink and Delusions of Grandma. In addition, Fisher reportedly helped craft the scripts for numerous Hollywood films, going uncredited, for films like The Wedding Singer, Hook and Sister Act.
Billie Lourd, Fisher’s only child, was born in July 1992. The Scream Queens star’s father, talent agent Bryan Lourd, dated Fisher for three years and is now married to Bruce Bozzi.
In 2005, Fisher was recognized with the Women of Vision Award by the Women in Film & Video – DC. Three years later, Fisher’s Wishful Drinking autobiography was turned into a one-woman stage show and eventually an HBO documentary.
Of returning to the role that launched her career – Leia – for The Force Awakens, Fisher told PEOPLE in 2015, “I knew that something enormous was likely going to impact my life from this film and that there was absolutely no way of understanding what that was or was likely to be.”
The film – which brought Fisher back into the spotlight – earned her a nomination for the 2016 Saturn Award for best supporting actress.
Just last month, Fisher also revealed her surprising on-set affair with Star Wars costar Harrison Ford in The Princess Diarist, telling PEOPLE of the three-month fling, “It was so intense.” The memoir, which drew from Fisher’s old diaries and notebooks, brought up mixed feelings for the actress.
“I had forgotten that I’d written them, and I’ve never written diaries sort of like that,” she said. “I write when I’m upset … it was about two or three months of upset.”
Fisher added, “It was sad because I was so insecure, and it’s very raw and obviously I didn’t expect anyone — including myself, I suppose later on — to read it.”
She is survived by her mom Reynolds, daughter Lourd and beloved French bulldog, Gary.
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Post by erik on Dec 27, 2016 15:11:18 GMT -5
This has really been a sad year all around for both the film and music businesses; and now Carrie's gone way too soon.
May The Force be with her.
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Post by philly on Dec 27, 2016 17:06:14 GMT -5
Sad news. Probably took her off life support after saying goodbye.
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Post by moe on Dec 27, 2016 17:26:21 GMT -5
Too sad, so many "young" people dying. (George Michael and now Carrie Fisher) I thought we were supposed to be experiencing increased life span.
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Post by sliderocker on Dec 27, 2016 17:57:41 GMT -5
I was afraid this would happen, given the severity of Carrie's heart attack, and the fact she was without oxygen for ten minutes. I feel sad for her family, especially her mom, actress Debbie Reynolds, who is 84 years old. A parent doesn't expect their child to die before they die, and when it happens, it's like the parent dies that day too. RIP Carrie, you left the world too soon.
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Post by fabtastique on Dec 27, 2016 18:07:22 GMT -5
Devastated..... too many too young leaving. Makes me sad
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Post by erik on Dec 27, 2016 19:31:40 GMT -5
Quote by sliderocker:
Yes, there is something decidedly way out of sync when a parent is forced to bury their child. I truly feel for Debbie and the family, and for Carrie's fellow Star Wars actors.
Quote by fabtastique:
And it's not just the young that are leaving us too soon. Regardless of how young or old they were, just the sheer numbers of them that have left is absolutely staggering. It reminds you not only what they managed to do (and what they likely still wanted to do), but also how many of their caliber are still out there--quite a few, actually, but you only hear about the ones that behave badly (I won't name names).
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 28, 2016 14:21:06 GMT -5
I don't follow popular culture much and the only thing I knew about Carrie Fisher is that she was Debbie Reynolds daughter, was Princess Leia in Star Wars and was married to Paul Simon briefly. Now after her death I have learned how accomplished she was professionally and personally with all of her struggles. Certainly an inspiration for everyone struggling with the human condition which is all of us. Saddened by her death but happy for her life. |
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Post by erik on Dec 28, 2016 15:15:29 GMT -5
Carrie also wrote the book Postcards From The Edge, and later adapted it into a screenplay, which was then made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine and directed by Mike Nichols.
Nice picture, by the way, of Princess Leia meeting up with La Reina Linda.
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 28, 2016 19:01:36 GMT -5
And now her mother, Debbie Reynolds has been rushed to the hospital! oy...
www.yahoo.com/celebrity/debbie-reynolds-rushed-to-hospital-for-possible-stroke-215811224.html
Debbie Reynolds Rushed to Hospital for Possible Stroke
TMZ 1 hour 24 minutes ago .
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 25: Actress Debbie Reynolds attends TNT's 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. 25184_022 (Photo: Stefanie Keenan/WireImage)
Debbie Reynolds (Photo: Stefanie Keenan/WireImage)
UPDATE: 2:53 P.M. PT — We’ve learned Debbie’s condition when she was taken to the hospital was listed as “fair to serious.”
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Debbie Reynolds just suffered a medical emergency, which we’re told is a possible stroke. … and EMTs just raced to the scene … TMZ has learned.
Debbie was at her son Todd Fisher’s home in Beverly Hills and just after 1 p.m. someone from the house called 911 … TMZ has learned.
We’re told 84-year-old Debbie, who’s daughter Carrie died Tuesday, has been distraught since Carrie’s emergency Friday on a United jet.
Family sources tell us they called 911 to report a possible stroke. The ambulance just took Debbie to a nearby emergency room.
Carrie Fisher’s mother Debbie Reynolds was transported to the hospital on Wednesday. (Photo: Splash News)
Debbie was at Todd’s house discussing funeral plans for Carrie.
Story developing …
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Post by erik on Dec 28, 2016 19:08:53 GMT -5
Quote by ronstadtfanaz:
"Oy!" is right. One has to wonder if that stroke was bought on by the shock of just having lost her daughter so suddenly.
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Post by philly on Dec 28, 2016 20:11:20 GMT -5
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 28, 2016 20:41:11 GMT -5
I didn't realize she was sharing her chair with a dog until the end of the interview. I think I need a new monitor lol. I already have to enlarge my typing so I can read and correct.
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Post by philly on Dec 28, 2016 20:59:16 GMT -5
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Post by erik on Dec 28, 2016 21:02:13 GMT -5
How many more of these shocks do we think we can take? Seriously.
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 28, 2016 22:13:08 GMT -5
Carrie Fisher Wrapped Filming on 'Star Wars: Episode VIII': What Does Her Death Mean for 'Episode IX'?
Rachel Maresca,Entertainment Tonight Tue, Dec 27 11:59 AM PST .
Carrie Fisher will appear as her iconic Star Wars character one last time.
The actress, who played Princess Leia in the famous franchise, died Tuesday but her legacy will live on in the upcoming film, Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is set to be released in December 2017.
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Post by philly on Dec 28, 2016 23:34:07 GMT -5
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Post by the Scribe on Dec 29, 2016 1:04:29 GMT -5
Quote by ronstadtfanaz: "Oy!" is right. One has to wonder if that stroke was bought on by the shock of just having lost her daughter so suddenly.
Rachel Paige 2 hours 35 minutes ago
Not to be dramatic, but go ahead and grab every single tissue box you can find, because you’re going to need them. Yesterday, we learned about the passing of beloved icon Carrie Fisher — there’s a high chance you’re still crying over it, and we are, too. Now today, 24 hours later, we’ve learned that Carrie’s mother, beloved icon Debbie Reynolds, has also passed away. This is too much for our hearts to handle, and you haven’t even learned Debbie’s last words shortly before she suffered what is suspected to be a stroke.
Do you have the tissues ready?
TMZ spoke with Todd Fisher, Carrie’s brother and Debbie’s son. According to him, he and Debbie were making plans for Carrie’s funeral earlier today (and hold on, pause to softly cry for a second), and Debbie was having a tough time with it. We can only imagine what kind of heartbreak and stress she must have been under, because no parent should ever lose a child, no matter what age.
At one point, Debbie happened to comment:
“ I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie.
Roughly 15 minutes after she said this to Todd, Debbie suffered what is suspected to be a stroke and was rushed to the hospital. Todd gave this same quote to Variety, explaining that “She wanted to be with Carrie.”
We can only imagine the heartbreak that Debbie must have been going through, and now our hearts are breaking into so many pieces. ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD is being sent to Todd, and Carrie’s daughter, Billie Lourd, right now.
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Post by goldie on Dec 30, 2016 9:29:46 GMT -5
Carrie Fisher on What She Thought Would Make a "Fantastic" Obituary
Estelle Tang,Elle Wed, Dec 28 8:16 AM PST .
From ELLE
Carrie Fisher charmed us all in roles like Star Wars' feisty Princess Leia, Shampoo's seductive teen Lorna, and When Harry Met Sally's finally-lucky-in-love Marie-and with the wicked wit she brandished in six books, including memoirs Wishful Drinking and The Princess Diarist. Fans sadly said good-bye to the 60-year-old when she passed away on December 27, having suffered a heart attack just four days earlier.
Fisher's ready openness made her a beloved celebrity and writer. Her gimlet pen never spared any subject, let alone herself, and in her many writings, she tackled everything from her relationship with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, to her own alcoholism and bipolar disorder.
But one quote resonates particularly today, with its signature good humor and zest. In her 2008 memoir, Wishful Drinking, Fisher recalled a tremendously funny conversation in which director George Lucas explained why she couldn't wear a bra under her iconic Star Wars costume, a white dress that generations of fans know and love:
Anyway, George comes up to me the first day of filming and he takes one look at the dress and says, "You can't wear a bra under that dress."
So, I say, "Okay, I'll bite. Why?"
And he says, "Because...there's no underwear in space."
I promise you this is true, and he says it with such conviction too! Like he had been to space and looked around and he didn't see any bras or panties or briefs anywhere. Now, George came to my show when it was in Berkeley. He came backstage and explained why you can't wear your brassiere in other galaxies, and I have a sense you will be going to outer space very soon, so here's why you cannot wear your brassiere, per George. So, what happens is you go to space and you become weightless. So far so good, right? But then your body expands??? But your bra doesn't-so you get strangled by your own bra. Now I think that this would make a fantastic obit-so I tell my younger friends that no matter how I go, I want it reported that I drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra.
Farewell, Carrie.
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Post by philly on Dec 31, 2016 23:53:17 GMT -5
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Post by philly on Jan 8, 2017 22:03:00 GMT -5
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 8, 2017 23:53:05 GMT -5
Todd Fisher "These events are horrible, beautiful, magical." He somehow makes this whole crazy event seem right.
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