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The Death of Carrie Fisher, 8 Years Later: Revisiting the Star Wars Icon’s Final Days — and How Daughter Billie Lourd Continues Her Legacy Today

At 60 years old, Carrie Fisher died on Dec. 27, 2016, after going into cardiac arrest on an 11-hour flight. Here's a look back at how Carrie Fisher died and the legacy she left behind.

She made her film debut in 1975's Shampoo, and rose to fame when she landed the female lead role as Princess Leia in 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, a character she would reprise in sequels for years to come. Her Star Wars family put out a joint statement in which many of the creators and cast shared heartfelt tributes, with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy saying, "She was Princess Leia to the world but a very special friend to all of us." Although there was a private burial service for those close to the star in January 2017, friends, family and fans continued to honor Fisher and Reynolds at a March 2017 public memorial in Los Angeles.

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