Let’s begin the new year with a tribute to Carrie Fisher.
She was one of the first woman in Hollywood to be the face of an action hero. She started acting when she was a teenager and her legacy stretches from the golden age of Hollywood films.
Carrie Fisher shot to worldwide fame as Princess Leila in the ‘Star Wars’ series. She essayed this role with much bravery, passion and boldness. She passed away on 27th December 2016 at the age of 60 due to a heart attack she suffered.
Carrie Fisher: 1956 - 2016
Although she was known for her role in Star Wars, she was also a writer, script doctor, producer and a humorist. In later years, she also gained an appreciation for speaking publicly about her personal experiences with drug addiction and bipolar disorder. Her success as a scriptwriter was known and she was Hollywood industry’s most sought-after script doctor.
Many eminent Hollywood personalities mourned Carrie Fisher’s death and some took to social media to share their thoughts:
Mark Hamil
William Shatner
David Prowse
Anthony Daniels
Forest Whitaker
Jon Favreau
Rob Lowe
Ellen DeGeneres
Chris Evans
Jane Fonda
Kevin Smith
Anna Kendrick
Whoopi Goldberg
Margaret Cho
Stephen Fry
A brave actress, a best-selling author, a script doctor and the unsung hero of many box-office successes, Carrie Fisher will be remembered for a long time to come.
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