Carrie Fisher’s legacy lives on.
Following the “Star Wars” actress and bestselling author’s passing on Tuesday morning, her colleagues and loved ones paid tribute to her memory throughout social media.
Expressing both shock and sadness over her loss, Fisher’s “Star Wars” co-star Mark Hamill was among the first to react to the news, while other Hollywood figures quickly followed suit.
no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh
— MarkHoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016
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View Gallery“No words #Devastated,” Hamill tweeted, captioning a flashback photo of himself and Fisher in character as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, respectively.
Another “Star Wars” alum, Peter Mayhew, also weighed in on Twitter, referring to Fisher as “the brightest light in every room she entered.”
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There are no words for this loss. Carrie was the brightest light in every room she entered. I will miss her dearly. pic.twitter.com/GgIeYGeMt9
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) December 27, 2016
William Shatner, Bette Midler, Anna Kendrick and more also shared their condolences, as Fisher’s “Catastrophe” co-star Sharon Horgan recalled her time working with the icon on the Amazon comedy series.
“She was the most generous, fun, gifted, smart, kind, funny funny funny person I’ve ever met. She certainly wasn’t ready to go,” Horgan wrote on Instagram. “I’m so glad we became pals. I’m so devastated at her loss. I want to write about her more but I can’t process yet.”
I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Fisher. I will miss our banterings. A wonderful talent & light has been extinguished.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher didn't make it. I am so terribly sorry, and send my sincere condolences to her family, friends and fans all around the world.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher wore glitter in her hair. When I said I liked it, she ran her fingers through it and lobbed a handful at me. #TheGreatest 💔 pic.twitter.com/T7NWGdJp8w
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 27, 2016
Thank you Ms. Fisher, for opening up a world of possibilities, strength and hope for all little girls. Rest. pic.twitter.com/LTpZsGeCR8
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher. RIP. What a talent. What a year. pic.twitter.com/yEFfv2GN6K
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) December 27, 2016
.@CarriefFisher was a brilliant writer, actor, and friend. She was so much fun. I can't believe she's gone. https://t.co/wpxGvBWA0b
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 27, 2016
Harrison Ford offered his sympathy to Fisher’s family and friends in a statement released on Tuesday, in which he called his “Star Wars” co-star “brilliant, original … funny and emotionally fearless,” while applauding her for living her life “bravely.”
In a statement from George Lucas, the “Star Wars” mastermind praised Fisher as “extremely smart; a talented actress, writer and comedienne with a very colorful personality that everyone loved.”
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View GalleryDisney chairman and CEO Bob Iger issued a statement honoring Fisher as “one-of-a-kind, a true character who shared her talent and truth with us all with her trademark wit and irreverence.”
Citing the “millions” who “fell in love” with Fisher after her star-making turn as the “indomitable Princess Leia,” Iger went on to say in his statement that she will “always have a special place in the hearts of ‘Star Wars’ fans as well as all of us who were lucky enough to know her personally.”
On Friday, NBC News reported that Fisher had gone into cardiac arrest while aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles. The hashtag “#MayTheForceBeWithHer” began trending shortly afterward, as fans shared hope for her recovery.
Fisher’s mother, Debbie Reynolds, reached out on Facebook on Tuesday to thank those who “embraced the gifts and talents” of her “beloved and amazing daughter” over the years.
Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter. I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. Love Carries Mother
Posted by Debbie Reynolds on Tuesday, December 27, 2016
“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop,” she wrote.
Fisher was 60 years old.
— Erin Biglow
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