Celebrities We Lost in 2016

The death of the legendary movie star, on Dec. 28, was part of a one-two punch. Her daughter, Carrie Fisher, died the day before. Reynolds, who was 84, had a career spanning nearly seven decades. She rocketed to fame after her first leading role, at just 19, in Singin’ in the Rain, which also starred Gene Kelly. In addition to movies, she appeared on TV (from The Debbie Reynolds Show to Will & Grace), on Broadway, and headlined in Las Vegas. Her personal life was just as storied. Her first husband, Eddie Fisher, with whom she had Carrie and Todd, left her for her best friend, Elizabeth Taylor. Reynolds married two other times, both ending in divorce, but famously said, "I don’t blame anybody but myself, but I just seem to have very poor taste in men.” She lived next door to her only daughter in Beverly Hills and loved taking care of her, according to Todd, who was with her with she fell ill and was rushed to the hospital while planning Carrie's funeral. “She’s gone to be with Carrie,” Todd said. (Photo: Getty Images)