GALLERY: 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher dies at age 60
Carrie Fisher, the actress who played the iconic role of Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' movie series, died at the age of 60 on Tuesday, a family spokesperson said in a statement to People magazine.
Fisher suffered a massive heart attack on an airplane last week. Fisher had 90 credits as an actress and will have a role as the iconic character Leia in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII,' according to IMDB.com.
"Star Wars: In Concert" at the Orleans Arena May 29, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The traveling production features a full symphony orchestra and choir playing music from all six of John Williams' Star Wars scores synchronized with footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, HD LED screen.Photo by: Ethan Miller
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 10: Actress Carrie Fisher and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise Star Wars Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic Star Wars music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)Photo by: Jesse Grant
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 09: (L-R) Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford speak onstage during the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to George Lucas at the Kodak Theatre on June 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)Photo by: Vince Bucci
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 2: Actress Carrie Fisher (L) and director George Lucas attend the 20th Annual Media Access Awards at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on November 2, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. The awards honor those companies and individuals who assist in the awareness of disability in the entertainment industry. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)Photo by: Robert Mora
LAS VEGAS - MAY 29: Actress Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia Organa character from "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" is shown on screen while musicians perform during "Star Wars: In Concert" at the Orleans Arena May 29, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The traveling production features a full symphony orchestra and choir playing music from all six of John Williams' Star Wars scores synchronized with footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, HD LED screen. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher was hospitalized Friday December 23, 2016 in Los Angeles after suffering a cardiac event aboard a United Airlines flight from London to Los Angeles, a source familiar with the incident told CNN.Photo by: NBC Universal
Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher was hospitalized Friday December 23, 2016 in Los Angeles after suffering a cardiac event aboard a United Airlines flight from London to Los Angeles, a source familiar with the incident told CNN.Photo by: Disney
Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher was hospitalized Friday December 23, 2016 in Los Angeles after suffering a cardiac event aboard a United Airlines flight from London to Los Angeles, a source familiar with the incident told CNN.Photo by: Disney
ESSEN, GERMANY - JULY 27: Actress and novelist Carrie Fisher, best known for her performance as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, attends the Star Wars Celebration at Messe Essen on July 27, 2013 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images)Photo by: Sascha Steinbach
ESSEN, GERMANY - JULY 27: Actress and novelist Carrie Fisher, best known for her performance as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, attends the Star Wars Celebration at Messe Essen on July 27, 2013 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images)Photo by: Sascha Steinbach
SANTA MONICA, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Honoree Carrie Fisher attends the US-Ireland Aliiance's Oscar Wilde Awards event at J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot on February 19, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for US-IRELAND ALLIANCE)Photo by: Alberto E. Rodriguez