Actress Carrie Fisher has died at 60 following a heart attack suffered earlier this week on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
Family spokesman Simon Halls released a statement on behalf of Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd:
“It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning,” reads the statement.
“She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”
