Carrie Fisher, the actress who reached global fame playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, has died aged 60.
Her daughter Billie Lourd said she passed away on Wednesday morning following a cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week.
She is survived by her mother, Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds, aged 84.
Family spokesman Simon Halls told the Telegraph: “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning,” reads the statement.
“She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly.
"Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”
Fisher has been in hospital since December 23, when she fell ill on a United Airlines flight.
Said to be initially "unresponsive", she was rushed to hospital in LA where she was treated in an intensive care unit.
Fans had held out hope for a recovery following reports she was "stable", with her mother Debbie Reynolds, the actress, tweeting on Christmas Day: "Carrie is in stable condition. If there is a change,we will share it.
UPDATE
Carrie's mother, Debbie Reynolds has died one day after her daughter. She was hospitalized after a stroke.
Her son and Carrie's brother, Todd said that his mother's stress from the death of her daughter was partly responsible for her stroke. "Reynolds told him she missed her daughter and wanted to be with her."
Source: Telegraph
