Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60 - four days after suffering a heart attack.
The American - best known for her role as Princess Leia - became unwell on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
Her family's spokesman said their "beloved" mother passed away this morning.
The daughter of Debbie Reynolds had been on a promotional book tour.
Huffington Post Entertainment Editor, Caroline Frost, says she was always a grounded person - despite being born into a showbiz family:
Tributes have already started pouring in from her friends throughout the industry:
Numb. Unbelievable that such a bright funny loving spark could be extinguished. @carrieffisher you will be missed. I wish you peace.
— graham norton (@grahnort) December 27, 2016
I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Fisher. I will miss our banterings. A wonderful talent & light has been extinguished.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 27, 2016
no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016
