Tributes flood in for beloved actress Debbie Reynolds, who died less than 24 hours after daughter Carrie Fisher
Debbie was rushed to hospital from her son Todd Fisher's home yesterday and reportedly died as a result of a stroke
TRIBUTES have flooded in for beloved actress Debbie Reynolds, who has died aged 84.
Debbie was rushed to hospital from her son Todd Fisher’s home yesterday and died as a result of a stroke.
Her death comes less than 24 hours after that of her daughter, Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher.
Her condition when she was taken to hospital was listed “fair to serious”, according to the US celebrity news site.
Joely Fisher, Carrie’s half sister and also an actress, took to Twitter to wish Reynolds well before the death was announced. “God speed mama,” she wrote.
Later she tweeted: “Some of the magic people have left the tribe…for the moment I am inconsolable…”
Fellow celebrities and heartbroken fans have also paid tribute to the fallen star.
Victoria Beckham appeared to share a poignant tribute to the Hollywood veteran by sharing a picture of her daughter Harper sitting under an umbrella on the beach.
The Spice Girls star made a reference to Debbie’s most famous film as she wrote in the caption: “Singing in the rain.”
Hollywood actress Brie Larson posted a photo of two candles on Twitter and wrote: “For Carrie and Debbie, my thoughts and love are with their family.”
Joan Collins, who starred with Debbie on These Old Broads, called her a “wonderfully warm friend and colleague.”
American filmmaker Kevin Smith wrote of her “genius” and his heartbreak at the news.
Albert Brooks, who starred alongside Reynolds in the 1996 film Mother, said: “Debbie Reynolds, a legend and my movie mom. I can’t believe this happened one day after Carrie.”
A slew of young stars also flocked to social media to pay tribute to Debbie and hail her as an inspiration.
Glee’s Lea Michele added a broken heart emoji and a picture of Debbie with daughter Carrie, tweeting: “This is too much.. #DebbieReynolds…”
Singer Anastacia added: “The icon Debbie Reynolds has joined her daughter in heaven. Please take inspiration from their unending luv 4 eachother [sic].”
Pop star Ariana Grande offered her condolences to Debbie’s granddaughter Billie Lourd, writing: “I love you billie. so so much. rest in peace, debbie reynolds.”
Miley Cyrus also expressed her sadness over the news, writing: “Wow…… this sad news makes me wanna hug my mama and never let go……”
Actress Olivia Munn tweeted: “Sending so much love tonight to a family that brought so much light to this world. Rest in [love]… Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.”
Debbie is survived by son Todd, who said: “She’s with Carrie.”
The Singin’ in the Rain actress was said to be distraught after her daughter Carrie Fisher died aged 60, following a heart attack on a flight from London to LAX on 23 December.
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres sent her condolences to the family and wrote: “I can’t imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ family are going through this week. I send all of my love.”
Boyband One Republic also paid their respects and tweeted: “R.I.P Debbie Reynolds.”
Legendary actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the Star Trek saga, called her “one of the last of Hollywood royalty.”
Albert Brooks, filmmaker and co-star of Debbie’s in Mother, wrote: “A legend and my movie mom. I can’t believe this happened one day after Carrie.”
Debbie had reportedly been at her son’s house to discuss funeral plans for her Star Wars legend daughter.
She took to Facebook to pay tribute to her “amazing daughter” and thanked fans for their prayers that are “guiding her to her next stop.”
Debbie began her film career at MGM after she won a beauty contest at the age of just 16.
Before she was 20 she had already landed arguably her most famous role – that of Gene Kelly’s partner in 1952 movie Singin’ in the Rain.
She got the part despite not actually being a dancer but proved herself to be a fast learner.
The musical was a huge success and catapulted Debbie to fame.
Reynolds had two children with actor Eddie Fisher; Star Wars actress Carrie, and director Todd.
Her relationship with daughter Carrie was chronicled in Fisher’s semi-autobiographical book, Postcards From The Edge, which was adapted into a film starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine.