Today’s news about the passing of Hollywood legend Carrie Fisher left everyone in a state of shock.
Even though the actress had suffered a heart attack just a few days prior, the world hoped and prayed that she’d pull through. Now, we’re struggling to figure out what it means to no longer have this incredibly funny, talented, and passionate actress with us.
Here are just some of what Fisher’s Hollywood friends and colleagues are saying about her passing, including her Star Wars collaborators past and present.
George Lucas, in a statement, praises Carrie Fisher as “our great and powerful princess – feisty, wise and full of hope." pic.twitter.com/GRMJzrGZ58
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) December 27, 2016
Harrison Ford: "Carrie was one-of-a-kind…brilliant, original. Funny and emotionally fearless" https://t.co/3MujyeFbVk pic.twitter.com/Bv0hJQnzrc
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 27, 2016
"She was Princess Leia to the world but a special friend to all of us. We will miss her dearly." -Kathleen Kennedy https://t.co/E96OuqnFQL pic.twitter.com/lr0rm0sRxc
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 27, 2016
no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) December 27, 2016
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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
RIP pic.twitter.com/pwEpWZ3w08
— Phil Lord (@philiplord) December 27, 2016
#CarrieFisher was so witty and provocative and unrelentingly interesting. Goddamn, I loved her. Everyone did.
— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) December 27, 2016
1 time a friend said I had a "Carrie Fisher appeal"& it was one of the greatest compliments I've ever been paid. Rest in peace, my hero girl
— mae whitman (@maebirdwing) December 27, 2016
I'm sitting in stunned silence learning of the death of #CarrieFisher. In what has been a particularly sad year this may be the hardest. RIP
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) December 27, 2016
Gone way too soon. RIP Carrie Fisher. https://t.co/2IPyP1DYYD
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) December 27, 2016
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We've lost a true gem with Carrie Fisher's passing. Her humor, talent and brutal honesty were gifts to the world. Her voice will be missed.
— Larry King (@kingsthings) 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.
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) December 27, 2016
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Carrie Fisher's passing. Nothing in our universe will ever be the same. pic.twitter.com/3xROJkznE9
— StarWars Celebration (@SW_Celebration) December 27, 2016
The news of Carrie Fisher passing away is simply terrible.
I had my action figures & Star Wars cards out in a show of support this week. pic.twitter.com/4Rn1VjFnnd— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) December 27, 2016
Nooooo! So SO sad. Carrie Fisher was so inexorably herself, and so open about her life. She'll be sorely missed.
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) December 27, 2016
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We just lost a great ally for mental health and addiction. Be strong, be as strong as she'd want you to be. Rest in paradise @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/vxDJkVag06
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) December 27, 2016
I thought I had got what I wanted under the tree. I didn't. In spite of so many thoughts and prayers from so many. I am very, very sad.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) 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 (@EllenDeGeneres) December 27, 2016
Fuck this year. Fuck this whole sick, worthless cruel prank of a year. #RIPCarrieFisher
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 27, 2016
No. No. Fuck this shit. Carrie Fisher is a fucking legend and this is bullshit.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 27, 2016
R.I.P. Carrie Fisher. A brilliantly funny, talented woman. We will miss your humor now more than ever.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) December 27, 2016
I'm deeply saddened at the news of Carrie's passing. She was a dear friend, whom I greatly respected and admired. The force is dark today!
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) December 27, 2016
If I heard Carrie Fisher was going to make an appearance I wanted to see it. U know ur special when Meryl Streep plays YOU in a movie. RIP.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 27, 2016
Bob Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, on Carrie Fisher's passing: pic.twitter.com/syIhNC5ULa
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) December 27, 2016
Always. pic.twitter.com/DvRhYCSHeV
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) December 27, 2016
"Our beautiful brilliant funny wise kind and generous Blues Sister -so ironic – Xmas was Carrie's favorite thing next to babies."
— Dan Aykroyd (@dan_aykroyd) December 27, 2016
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Farewell Carrie Fisher, the writer, actress, icon and wit. So very sad.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) December 27, 2016
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 Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) December 27, 2016
We've lost our Princess. pic.twitter.com/N9xMYe6jLT
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) December 27, 2016
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The Force will be with her, always. #RIPCarrie
— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) December 27, 2016
— Phil Noto (@philnoto) December 27, 2016
— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) December 27, 2016
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) December 27, 2016
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Updated: We updated with additional reactions over the course of the day.
