She had an indomitable spirit, incredible wit, and a loving heart.
Princess Leia cleared a path for other powerhouse women in pop culture.
Kennedy said the actress defined the female hero of our age over a generation ago.
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Her groundbreaking role as Princess Leia served as an inspiration of power and confidence for young girls everywhere.
We will miss her dearly.
Fisher went from being the sassy older sister of the Star Wars family to its tart-tongued tell-it-like-it-is aunt.
(Fisher cracked that her new costume looked like a fancy gas station attendant.)
She had already completed work on next DecembersEpisode VIII, which is being directed by Rian Johnson.
It isnt believed to begin filming until a year from now.
