Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher dies after heart attack

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher is reported to have died. She was 60 years old.

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died, her family said in a statement. She was 60 years old.

Fisher was best known for her role as Star Wars‘ Princess Leia Organa.

She had a heart attack on December 23 on a flight from London to Los Angeles. She was given CPR on board the flight and was rushed to hospital on landing in LA.

Numb. Unbelievable that such a bright funny loving spark could be extinguished. @carrieffisher you will be missed. I wish you peace.

— graham norton (@grahnort) December 27, 2016

May the Force be with you, @carrieffisher 💔 pic.twitter.com/fsGS5ciE6z

— Digital Trends (@DigitalTrends) December 27, 2016

Family spokesman Simon Halls released a statement to PEOPLE magazine on behalf of Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd.

“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,” says Lourd. “Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”