Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Carrie Fisher Dead: 'Star Wars' Star Was 60



L.A. Times: Carrie Fisher, child of Hollywood who blazed a path as 'Star Wars' heroine, screenwriter and author, dies at 60

Actress and writer Carrie Fisher, who rose to global fame as the trail-blazing intergalactic heroine Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise and later went on to establish herself as an author and screenwriter with an acerbic comic flair, has died.

Fisher suffered a cardiac incident on Friday during a flight to Los Angeles from London, where she had been filming the third season of the Amazon comedy series “Catastrophe.” Upon landing, she was quickly rushed to UCLA Medical Center, but after three days in intensive care, she died, a family publicist confirmed. She was 60 years old.

From the moment she first stepped onto the screen in 1977’s “Star Wars,” the character of Leia Organa — whip-smart, wryly funny and fearless enough to stand up to the likes of Darth Vader without batting an eye, with an instantly iconic set of buns on either side of her head — inspired generations of young girls to be bold and inspired crushes in generations of young boys.

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More News On The Death Of Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher, Child of Hollywood and ‘Star Wars’ Royalty, Dies at 60 -- NYT
Carrie Fisher, Star Wars' Princess Leia, dies at 60 -- Reuters
Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher dies at 60 -- Entertainment
Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia in 'Star Wars,' Dead at 60 -- Rolling Stone
Iconic Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dies at 60: 'She Was Loved by the World and She Will Be Missed Profoundly' -- People
Obituary: Carrie Fisher -- BBC

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