MANILA, Philippines – A day after the death of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, Hollywood is grieving again over the death of her mom, actress Debbie Reynolds, who died on Wednesday, December 28.
Mark Hamill, Carrie's Star Wars co-star tweeted: "#CruelCruelYear"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CruelCruelYear?src=hash">#CruelCruelYear</a> <a href="https://t.co/I3O6NaKmjF">pic.twitter.com/I3O6NaKmjF</a></p>— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href="https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/814298277877194752">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Ellen DeGeneres wrote on Twitter: " I can't imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds' family are going through this week. I send all of my love."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I can't imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds' family are going through this week. I send all of my love.</p>— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/814291086713749504">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Grant Gustin wrote: "Debbie Reynolds helped light my passion for performing with Singin' in The Rain. She will always be an icon. Rest with Carrie, Debbie."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Debbie Reynolds helped light my passion for performing with Singin' in The Rain. She will always be an icon. Rest with Carrie, Debbie.</p>— Grant Gustin (@grantgust) <a href="https://twitter.com/grantgust/status/814291398136578049">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Ariana Grande gave a shout out to her friend Billie Lourd after the news of her grandmother's death.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">i love you billie. so so much. rest in peace, debbie reynolds.</p>— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/814306432392822784">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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William Shatner wrote: "Debbie Reynolds was one of the last of Hollywood Royalty. It breaks my heart that she is gone. I'd hoped that my grieving was done for 2016."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Debbie Reynolds was one of the last of Hollywood Royalty. It breaks my heart that she is gone. I'd hoped that my grieving was done for 2016.</p>— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) <a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/status/814292677038440448">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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George Takei meanwhile tweeted: "There is nothing harder than having to bury a child. Debbie died of a broken heart, but she's with her daughter now."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There is nothing harder than having to bury a child. Debbie died of a broken heart, but she's with her daughter now. <a href="https://t.co/G3pcQCoViK">https://t.co/G3pcQCoViK</a></p>— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/status/814298200626630657">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Mia Farrow wrote: "Debbie Reynolds cd sing, dance & gave dazzling performances. RIP doesn't sound right for her or Carrie-I hope they're somewhere having fun."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Debbie Reynolds cd sing, dance & gave dazzling performances. RIP doesn't sound right for her or Carrie-I hope they're somewhere having fun</p>— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiaFarrow/status/814299401569050624">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Joan Collins tweeted: "Truly heartbroken to hear [Debbie Reynolds] has died. She was a wonderfully warm friend and colleague. Praying for Todd & Billie. #RIPDebbie."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Truly heartbroken to hear <a href="https://twitter.com/DebbieReynolds1">@DebbieReynolds1</a> has died. She was a wonderfully warm friend and colleague. Praying for Todd & Billie. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPDebbie?src=hash">#RIPDebbie</a> <a href="https://t.co/P85OVsMBUt">pic.twitter.com/P85OVsMBUt</a></p>— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joancollinsdbe/status/814292308917043200">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Brie Larson posted: "For Carrie and Debbie. My thoughts and love are with their family. "
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For Carrie and Debbie <br><br>My thoughts and love are with their family. <a href="https://t.co/2fLWu3a9Sg">pic.twitter.com/2fLWu3a9Sg</a></p>— Brie Larson (@brielarson) <a href="https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/814295767795933184">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Bette Midler tweeted: "#DebbieReynolds has just died. This is too hard to comprehend. Beautiful, talented, devoted to her craft, she follows Carrie, dead days ago."
{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DebbieReynolds?src=hash">#DebbieReynolds</a> has just died. This is too hard to comprehend. Beautiful, talented, devoted to her craft, she follows Carrie, dead days ago.</p>— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) <a href="https://twitter.com/BetteMidler/status/814303383687348224">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Zoe Saldana wrote: "Today is officially a sad day. As a mother my heart goes out to Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher. RIP DB and CF."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today is officially a sad day. As a mother my heart goes out to Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher. RIP DB and CF</p>— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) <a href="https://twitter.com/zoesaldana/status/814292766838509570">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Shannen Doherty posted on Instagram: "RIP Debbie Reynolds. Shocking and so sad."
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Debbie, known for the movie Singin In the Rain, starred in several more MGM musicals with the actress typically cast as a wholesome young heroine, before her Oscar-nominated turn in The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964).
She also starred in her own sitcom, The Debbie Reynolds Show from 1969-1970.
Her career in cinema was largely over by the 1970s, though she continued to star in TV movies and series. She also made regular personal appearances, acting on stage and portraying Liberace's mother Frances opposite Michael Douglas in 2013's Behind the Candelabra.
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, a documentary about her relationship with her daughter, premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival and is due to air on HBO in March. – with a report from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com