Shock and sadness swept the internet yesterday as word came down that actress and cultural icon Carrie Fisher had died at age 60. Fisher, best known as Princess Leia Organa in five of the eight released films in the Star Wars film franchise, passed away from complications from a heart attack she suffered before Christmas. Musicians, artists, and fans from across the world flooded social media with their reactions of anger and grief:
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK#RIPCarrieFisher
— 0️⃣Fux ⬇️0️⃣Fux? (@CoreyTaylorRock) December 27, 2016
? Carrie Fisher’s artistic strength inspired so many young women that they too could be heroes.… https://t.co/YWoZGIZCIu
— ❄️ OTEP SHAMAYA (@otepofficial) December 27, 2016
Noooooooo!!!!
‘I love princess Leia – So bummed ‘ ? pic.twitter.com/ucsOWSLS8T— Anthrax (Band) (@Anthrax) December 27, 2016
Forever my favorite princess 🙁 pic.twitter.com/3R6QMFKI37
— Carla Harvey (@carlaharvey) December 27, 2016
Carrie fisher – great wit – great friend / one of the brightest lights has gone out . Deep condolences to Billie and Debbie pic.twitter.com/NoUQt1mq5u
— Courtney Love Cobain (@Courtney) December 27, 2016
you know…i wonder if this is happening simply because the world has enlargened and we all know so many people. ? https://t.co/dhvnoQarvh
— Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) December 27, 2016
and if you want to be optimistic…more shared joy. https://t.co/1H6a9JFOO7
— Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) December 27, 2016
#NowPlaying A New Hope by blink-182 #RIPCarrieFisher ✨❤ ♫ https://t.co/JZWpgFe1T2
— Vic Fuentes (@piercethevic) December 27, 2016
RIP your highness. We’ll never forget you. Leia forever…_b pic.twitter.com/ZR7KNmwO2r
— Silversun Pickups (@SSPU) December 27, 2016
Princess….& The Revolution #CarrieFisher @ Death Star https://t.co/JRwunZmqPY
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) December 27, 2016
All these celebrities must have been on a Final Destination flight earlier in the year. Getting picked off… https://t.co/wbTgLypYMa
— Doc Coyle (@DocCoyle) December 28, 2016
★Bowie
★Prince
★Leonard Cohen
★Vera Rubin
★Carrie Fisher
★Lemmy
★Scott Weiland
★George Michael
★Surely I’m missing some
★Can’t keep up— Mina Caputo (@MinaCaputo) December 27, 2016