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Celebrities React To Carrie Fisher's Untimely Death

Celebrities React To Carrie Fisher's Untimely Death
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 10: Actress Carrie Fisher attends the 54th New York Film Festival 'Bright Lights' screening at Alice Tully Hall on October 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by CJ Rivera/FilmMagic)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 10: Actress Carrie Fisher attends the 54th New York Film Festival 'Bright Lights' screening at Alice Tully Hall on October 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by CJ Rivera/FilmMagic)

Countless celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Carrie Fisher after she died on Tuesday. The 60-year-old actress suffered a heart attack on a plane from London to LAX just a few days before her death and had been hospitalized.

Fisher’s 24-year-old actress daughter, Billie Lourd, confirmed her “beloved” mother’s death in a statement, saying, “She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”

Read some of the reactions below:

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