Carrie Fisher: Harrison Ford, 'Star Wars' Co-Stars and Family Share Their Thoughts and Prayers
Carrie Fisher has an amazing group of supportive friends, family and former co-stars.
The 60-year-old actress suffered a heart attack while aboard an airplane flying from London to Los Angeles on Friday, and celebrities have flooded social media with their thoughts and prayers after hearing the news.
EXCLUSIVE: Carrie Fisher In Intensive Care Unit After Heart Attack, Brother Says
One of Fisher's most famous co-stars, Harrison Ford, told ET in a statement on Saturday, "I'm shocked and saddened to hear the news about my dear friend. Our thoughts are with Carrie, her family and friends."
In her recent memoir, The Princess Diarist, Fisher revealed that she had an intense affair with Ford on the set of the original Star Wars in 1976, when he was 33 and she was 19.
Another co-star, Mark Hamill, tweeted that he was thinking about Fisher while noting that 2016 has been, well, a year. "As if 2016 couldn't get any worse... sending all our love to @carrieffisher," he wrote.
as if 2016 couldn't get any worse... sending all our love to @carrieffisher
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 23, 2016
Peter Mayhew, Billy Dee Williams, Gwendolyn Christie, and even the official Twitter account of Darth Vader also poured out their hearts.
Thoughts and prayers for our friend and everyone's favorite princess right now.. @carrieffisher
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) December 23, 2016
Sending my love. Please recover @carrieffisher
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) December 24, 2016
@carrieffisher The whole world is sending you so much love! Sending you the universes most powerful Force XXXXX❤❤❤
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) December 23, 2016
Sending love to @carrieffisher ❤ pic.twitter.com/04KlUi9nnB
— DARTH VADER (@isDARTHVADER) December 24, 2016
The actress' sister, Joely Fisher, is publicly hoping for the best, too. On Friday, she tweeted, "Use the force babe 💋❤," alongside a photo of her sibling.
Then on Saturday, she shared a throwback pic with herself and Carrie as well as their sister, Tricia Fisher, writing, "Fisher Girls...your love and prayers are deeply felt...@TriciaLFisher @carrieffisher @Gary_TheDog."
Use the force babe 💋❤ @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/fVrJ1gPSCy
— Joely Fisher (@MsJoelyFisher) December 24, 2016
NEWS: Carrie Fisher Suffers Major Heart Attack on Plane
In a statement to ET, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said they responded to LAX for a patient on an inbound flight in cardiac arrest at 12:11 p.m on Friday. LAFD firefighter paramedics were standing by for the plane's arrival, provided advanced life support and aggressively treated and transported the patient to a local hospital. Fisher is currently in the Intensive Care Unit of a Los Angeles, her brother, Todd Fisher, told ET exclusively.
William Shatner and George Takei are among the many wishing Fisher a speedy recovery. See their messages and more below:
All I want for Christmas... 👇🏻 love, Bill pic.twitter.com/wMI5nK8Zx9
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 24, 2016
I ask everyone to stop for a moment and send special thoughts to @carrieffisher.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 23, 2016
My thoughts are with Carrie Fisher and her family. https://t.co/4aJT5ffeFL
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 23, 2016
Wishing you a speedy recovery, @carrieffisher. You are loved.❤
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 24, 2016
My wishes to U Carrie Fisher, are a complete & speedy recovery.Your Princess Leia is a true and beloved national treasure.
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) December 24, 2016
My wishes to U Carrie Fisher, are a complete & speedy recovery.Your Princess Leia is a true and beloved national treasure.
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) December 24, 2016
Get well soon @Carriefisher.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) December 24, 2016
Sending best wishes to @carrieffisher Praying for a speedy recovery
— Dave Navarro (@DaveNavarro) December 24, 2016
Please send love and positive thoughts to my friend, @carrieffisher
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 24, 2016
If anyone is proof of being an incredibly strong woman, it's @carrieffisher! All good thoughts and prayers! #maytheforcebewithyou
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) December 23, 2016
Hoping for good news regarding Carrie Fisher. How awful.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) December 23, 2016
My thoughts and prayers R with @carrieffisher RIGHT NOW! I pray God brings her back safely! She's a sweet woman, back doin what she loves!🙏🏼
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) December 23, 2016
So much love being sent to you @carrieffisher
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) December 23, 2016
I don't pray much anymore but I am praying for you right now, @carrieffisher. Please pull through... https://t.co/Wq6wrlmrnE
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) December 23, 2016
Sending you love and prayers for your continued awesome personal strength Carrie💚 @carrieffisher #brilliantmindkindheart
— Bonnie Hunt (@BonnieHunt_real) December 24, 2016
#CarrieFisher's had a heart attack; hope and pray she recovers soon. Quick witted, hilarious on paper and in person, and just plain beloved.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) December 23, 2016
Thoughts and love for @carrieffisher You can't leave us yet! May the force be with you.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) December 23, 2016
Prayers for Carrie @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/xhlPYB3I5r
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) December 23, 2016
No, 2016, you can't have Carrie Fisher too. We will not stand for any more nonsense.
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) December 24, 2016
Much much much much much much love going out to Carrie Fisher right now. Please please please be well.
— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) December 23, 2016
We are NOT losing @carrieffisher. Do you hear me? We are NOT losing @carrieffisher. Love you @carrieffisher.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 23, 2016
Heard about Carrie ,Am 🙏🏻For Her.Shes Tuff Little🍪
— Cher (@cher) December 24, 2016
We are NOT losing @carrieffisher. Do you hear me? We are NOT losing @carrieffisher. Love you @carrieffisher.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 23, 2016
Pulling for you sister, @carrieffisher , sending you lots of love.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 24, 2016
2016 DON'T YOU DARE. @carrieffisher may the force be with you!
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) December 24, 2016
For more on Fisher's condition, watch the video below.
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