Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Passes Away at 60

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher passes away at age 60

We were hoping that 2016 would not take yet another great from us, but alas, it was not meant to be. Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died after suffering a heart attack on Friday. She was 60 years old.

Family spokesman Simon Halls released the following statement 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. She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”

Fisher went into cardiac arrest on Friday, December 23 on a flight from London to Los Angeles. She was rushed to the hospital and was previously reported to be in stable condition.

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