Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher dies after heart attack
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died, her family said in a statement. She was 60 years old.
Fisher was best known for her role as Star Wars‘ Princess Leia Organa.
She had a heart attack on December 23 on a flight from London to Los Angeles. She was given CPR on board the flight and was rushed to hospital on landing in LA.
Numb. Unbelievable that such a bright funny loving spark could be extinguished. @carrieffisher you will be missed. I wish you peace.
— graham norton (@grahnort) December 27, 2016
May the Force be with you, @carrieffisher 💔 pic.twitter.com/fsGS5ciE6z
— Digital Trends (@DigitalTrends) December 27, 2016
Family spokesman Simon Halls released a statement to PEOPLE magazine 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.”
