MANILA, Philippines – A number of celebrities took to social media to mourn the death of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, who died on Tuesday, December 27.
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker tweeted: "No words #Devastated"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">no words <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Devastated?src=hash">#Devastated</a> <a href="https://t.co/R9Xo7IBKmh">pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh</a></p>— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href="https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/813816434073579521">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Ellen DeGeneres wrote: [Carrie Fisher] was a brilliant writer, actor, and friend. She was so much fun. I can't believe she's gone."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/carrieffisher">@CarriefFisher</a> was a brilliant writer, actor, and friend. She was so much fun. I can't believe she's gone. <a href="https://t.co/wpxGvBWA0b">https://t.co/wpxGvBWA0b</a></p>— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/813814371554041858">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Ryan Seacrest tweeted: "Thoughts and prayers to Carrie Fisher's family."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">thoughts and prayers to Carrie Fisher's family</p>— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanSeacrest/status/813813206523191296">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean wrote: "2016 is killing me. So sad in one week losing two greats. First George Michael now Carrie Fisher. So sad. I just can't ! Rip both of you."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2016 is killing me. So sad in one week losing two greats. First George Michael now Carrie fisher. So sad. I just can't ! Rip both of you</p>— AJ McLean (@skulleeroz) <a href="https://twitter.com/skulleeroz/status/813810965703626752">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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William Shatner wrote: "I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Fisher. I will miss our banterings. A wonderful talent & light has been extinguished."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Fisher. I will miss our banterings. A wonderful talent & light has been extinguished.</p>— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) <a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/status/813808503349387265">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Patton Oswalt meanwhile tweeted: "F**k this year. F** this whole sick, worthless cruel prank of a year. #RIPCarrieFisher."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fuck this year. Fuck this whole sick, worthless cruel prank of a year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPCarrieFisher?src=hash">#RIPCarrieFisher</a></p>— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) <a href="https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/813806548745125889">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Anna Kendrick wrote: "No. No. F**k this sh*t. Carrie Fisher is a f**king legend and this is bulls**t."
{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No. No. Fuck this shit. Carrie Fisher is a fucking legend and this is bullshit.</p>— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaKendrick47/status/813805824967512064">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Elizabeth Banks wrote: "#CarrieFisher was so witty and provocative and unrelentingly interesting. Goddamn, I loved her. Everyone did."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CarrieFisher?src=hash">#CarrieFisher</a> was so witty and provocative and unrelentingly interesting. Goddamn, I loved her. Everyone did.</p>— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElizabethBanks/status/813810989489471488">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Seth MacFarlane tweeted: "Carrie Fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising, and always a hell of a fun time to be around. Family Guy will miss her immensely."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carrie Fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising, and always a hell of a fun time to be around. Family Guy will miss her immensely.</p>— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethMacFarlane/status/813813512174641152">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Sarah Paulson wrote: "Sweet, Brilliant, Irreverent, Huge hearted Carrie, You gave me advice I live by to this day, & always will. On the wings of angels fly."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sweet, Brilliant, Irreverent, Huge hearted Carrie, You gave me advice I live by to this day, & always will. On the wings of angels fly...</p>— Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsSarahPaulson/status/813813632685449216">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Orange Is The New Black star Uzo Aduba meanwhile tweeted one of Carrie's quotes.
"There is no room for demons, when you're already self-possessed." -Carrie Fisher."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"There is no room for demons, when you're already self-possessed." -Carrie Fisher</p>— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) <a href="https://twitter.com/UzoAduba/status/813811622506627074">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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George Takei tweeted: "May her soul rest in eternal peace, as we return her to the heavens, in a galaxy far, far away."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">May her soul rest in eternal peace, as we return her to the heavens, in a galaxy far, far away. <a href="https://t.co/6lkgcHam0J">pic.twitter.com/6lkgcHam0J</a></p>— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/status/813817584177082368">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian wrote: "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!"
{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">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!</p>— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) <a href="https://twitter.com/realbdw/status/813810860636471296">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>{/source}
Actress Felicia Day wrote: "My life goal as a kid was to have buns like Leia. I had a definitely flammable Star Wars bedspread cause of her. RIP [Carrie Fisher]."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My life goal as a kid was to have buns like Leia. I had a definitely flammable Star Wars bedspread cause of her. RIP <a href="https://twitter.com/carrieffisher">@carrieffisher</a> <a href="https://t.co/gUOxbsFomH">pic.twitter.com/gUOxbsFomH</a></p>— Felicia Day (@feliciaday) <a href="https://twitter.com/feliciaday/status/813812653244092416">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>{/source}
On December 23, Carrie was taken to the hospital after she suffered a heart attack. Her brother Todd gave an update on Christmas Eve, saying that she an intensive care unit at UCLA Medical Center on a ventilator. (READ: Hollywood's 'princess' Carrie Fisher dead at 60)
Carrie, daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds, rose to fame as Princess Leia in the first installment of the Stars Wars films. She once again reprised this iconic role in last year's Star Wars: The Force Awakens – with a report from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com