Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher dies at 60
28 December 2016 |
4:30 am
Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances, has died at age 60 following a recent cardiac episode.
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