Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60 leaving the world in shock.
Fisher, known for portraying Princess Leia, was returning from filming her Amazon series, Catastrophe, in London and promoting her latest book, The Princess Diarist, when she suffered a heart attack this past Friday. She passed earlier today.
Celebrities and fans have taken to social media to offer their condolences and support for Carrie Fisher's family including her Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill.
Update: Mark Hamill took to Facebook to offer additional thoughts.
Update #2: Disney and George Lucas comment.
"No words. Devastated," Mark Hamill tweeted along with a photo of the two from Star Wars.
"I'm deeply saddened at the news of Carrie's passing. She was a dear friend, whom I greatly respected and admired. The force is dark today!" Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian, tweeted.
"I thought I had got what I wanted under the tree. I didn't. In spite of so many thoughts and prayers from so many. I am very, very sad," C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels tweeted.
"There are no words for this loss. Carrie was the brightest light in every room she entered. I will miss her dearly," Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew tweeted.
"Princess Leia, [Carrie Fisher] now one with the Force. Your kindness [and] sharp wit will be missed. #RIP PS: Thanks for the milk & cookies," Warwick Davis tweeted out along with a photo of the two from Return of the Jedi in which Davis played Wicket the Ewok.
Star Trek's William Shatner also offered: "I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Fisher. I will miss our banterings. A wonderful talent [and] light has been extinguished."
Kevin Smith also offered a lengthy post on Instagram:
"Goodnight, Sweet Princess. Thank you for so many happy memories, your heroics, your art and your friendship… The Princess stole my heart at age 7. Anybody who knows me knows #CarrieFisher was my first love. I thrilled to the adventures of #princessleia in the @starwars movies, but from '77 to '84, I was in love with Carrie Fisher herself. My bedroom was filled with Carrie Fisher pictures from any movie she was ever in (including Polaroids I took off the TV when #thebluesbrothers hit cable). I was jealous of Paul Simon when he was dating Carrie Fisher and wouldn't listen to his music until they split up. I paid to see Carrie Fisher and #chevychase in Under the Rainbow nine times when it was in theaters (mostly because Carrie Fisher was in underwear in one scene). In childhood, I committed myself to Carrie Fisher without ever meeting her the way novice Nuns commit themselves to Christ without meeting Him. Decades later, I got to tell her this when Carrie Fisher and @jaymewes were in a station wagon on the set of #jayandsilentbobstrikeback. She was gracious about hearing it for the zillionth time from the zillionth man or woman who grew up idolizing her, but wickedly added "I'm glad to know I helped you find your light saber." And with that, she stopped being Carrie Fisher to me and just became Carrie. That's the Carrie I'll always remember: the dutiful standard-bearer of childhood dreams with a the wicked sense of humor and a way with words. She didn't want to get paid for her role in @jayandsilentbob Strike Back; instead, she asked that we buy her these antique beaver chairs. Her reason: "Beaver seems an appropriate currency for this movie." When she was a guest on Season 1 of our @hulu show #Spoilers, Carrie curled up in the throne like she belonged there. And she did: after all, she was royalty. As a boy, I dreamed of marrying Carrie Fisher. As a young filmmaker, I dreamed of casting Carrie Fisher. As an adult, I dreamed of being as sharp-witted and prepossessed as Carrie Fisher. And now that Carrie Fisher is gone, I'll dream of my friend Carrie – whose entire magnificent career I was lucky enough to witness, whose honesty made me a better person, and whose spirit – like The Force – will be with us always. Goodnight, Sweet Princess…"
no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016
I'm deeply saddened at the news of Carrie's passing. She was a dear friend, whom I greatly respected and admired. The force is dark today!
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) December 27, 2016
I thought I had got what I wanted under the tree. I didn't. In spite of so many thoughts and prayers from so many. I am very, very sad.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) December 27, 2016
There are no words for this loss. Carrie was the brightest light in every room she entered. I will miss her dearly. pic.twitter.com/GgIeYGeMt9
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) December 27, 2016
Princess Leia, @carrieffisher now one with the Force. Your kindness & sharp wit will be missed. #RIP PS: Thanks for the milk & cookies. xx pic.twitter.com/sFSy9UmvYY
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) December 27, 2016
I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Fisher. I will miss our banterings. A wonderful talent & light has been extinguished.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 27, 2016