Today has been a sad day for Hollywood and theStar Warscommunity at large, after the news broke that beloved actressCarrie Fisher, who portrayed the iconicPrincess Leia, passed away at the age of 60. The news was followed with a wave of reactions from a number of Hollywood luminaries, but now we have new statements fromStar WarscreatorGeorge Lucas,Carrie Fisher’s co-starHarrison Ford, andStar Wars: The Force AwakensdirectorJ.J. Abrams. Here’s whatGeorge Lucashad to say about his late leading lady.
“Carrieand I have been friends most of our adult lives. She was extremely smart; a talented actress, writer and comedienne with a very colorful personality that everyone loved. In Star Wars she was our great andpowerful princess- feisty, wise and full of hope in a role that was more difficult than most people might think. My heart and prayers are with Billie, Debbie and all Carrie’s family, friends and fans. She will be missed by all.”
Entertainment Weeklyalso received a statement fromHarrison Ford, followingCarrie Fisher’s death. Just a few months before she passed, her new book,The Princess Diarist, revealed that she had an affair withHarrison Fordduring the production ofA New Hope. Here’s whatHarrison Fordhad to say in his statement below.
“Carrie was one-of-a-kind… brilliant, original. Funny and emotionally fearless. She lived her life, bravely…My thoughts are with her daughterBillie, her motherDebbie, her brother Todd, and her many friends. We will all miss her.”
Her death comes just four days after she suffered a heart attack on an international flight between London and Los Angeles, with the actress returning home from promoting her new bookThe Princess Diarist. As the news spread throughout the world, we have a number of tributes that have surfaced through social media, and from LucasFilm itself. Here’s what LucasFilm presidentKathleen Kennedyhad to say in a statement.
“Carrie holds such special place in the hearts of everyone at Lucasfilm it is difficult to think of a world without her. She was Princess Leia to the world but a very special friend to all of us. She had an indomitable spirit, incredible wit, and a loving heart. Carrie also defined the female hero of our age over a generation ago. Her groundbreaking role asPrincess Leiaserved as an inspiration of power and confidence for young girls everywhere. We will miss her dearly.”
No funeral details have been announced forCarrie Fisherquite yet, and it isn’t known when more information will be released. Until then, we have assembled a number of tweets fromMark Hamill,Anthony Danielsand a note fromJ.J. Abrams, which was posted to the Bad Robot Twitter account.
