Thanks to the Star Wars saga and being the daughter of Hollywood royalty, Carrie Fisher was a princess for many in this country.
That’s just one of the reasons so many of us — soap opera stars included — are taking her death so hard. She was beloved for the roles she played and for the obstacles life threw at her that she overcame — everyone rooted for her to succeed.
She shared her demons, putting every single one on display through her various books, making us feel even closer to her.
Her death is being mourned by millions, with many taking to social media to share their grief and what she meant to them. Here are some that were shared by her co-stars and your favorite soap stars.
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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
Thank you for so many inspiring performances. #RIP https://t.co/cQFGmRmrEV
— Martha Madison (@Marth27) December 27, 2016
I’ll miss reading the perfectly worded inner workings of her most original, funny, brilliant mind. #RIPCarrieFisher
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) December 27, 2016
Saying goodbye to a piece of my childhood. Thank you, Princess Leia. #RIPCarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/9raZrf9mPr
— Ron Carlivati (@carlivatiron) December 27, 2016
Bummer. She made quite an impact on our world. Peace to you in the next one… https://t.co/VY7pqMJMnd
— Kimberly McCullough (@whitewatercrew) December 27, 2016
WTH?! Y is 2016 tryin2 clear out my childhd icons b4 this horrible yr ends??!! #RIP@carrieffisher…U helped this nerd thru some hard yrs.?? https://t.co/LXqJvBmDvy
— Sonya Eddy (@TheRealSonyaEd) December 27, 2016
R.I.P. Princess. pic.twitter.com/M8wa1qBTwv
— Eric Martsolf (@ericmartsolf) December 27, 2016
"If my life wasn't funny it would just be true, and that is unacceptable." #RIP #carriefisher https://t.co/MGdpiuNNHD
— Tamara Braun (@TamaraBraun) December 27, 2016
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