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. >> help me obi wan kenobi.ou are my only hope. >> the role that defined her career, princess leia, the ha n heroine of the sci-fi series that swept the world. she was just 20 and she made the rebel leader larger than life. at age 59 she reprised the role and raptured audiences. >> some things never change. >> still, still drive me crazy. >> she died this morning after a suffering a heart attack. he was 60. she leaves behind her mother debbie reynolds and brother and father todd fisher shared a personal memory and emotional interview. >> we were close friends. i was the younger brother. she drug me around the house like a doll. very strange place to be looking at the world without her. >> reporter: stars co-star harrison ford described fisher in a statement t carrie was one of a kind, brilliant, original, funny, emotionally fearless. she lived her life bravely. it was four days ago when fisher fell critically ill aboard a flight from l.a. >> we have some passengers, nurses assisting the passenger. we have an unr

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." >> help me, obi-wan kenobi. only help. >> she wanted equal pay for women. >> i'm not worried about fans. my fans are 9, 10 and 12 years old. i don't think so. >> diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her 20s, carrie was admired for trying to take the stigma away from mental illness. billie lourd.hind her daughter, >> i feel my life has been blessed because in show business, i've met a lot of people and traveled all over the world, and i still have more life to go. ♪ good morning, good morning ♪ ♪ good morning, good morning to you ♪ >> debbie got her big break, in 1952 in "singing in the rain." opposite gene kelly and donald o'connor. she was also known as a survivor after carrie's father, eddie fisher left her for elizabeth taylor. thrrughout her life, debbie stayed strong. >> i want to go out performing, singing and dancing. that's what i love. >> is there a reason to stop? >> not until the inevitable. >> losing debbie and carrie one day apart was unthinkable and unimaginable. like the passing of music superstar p

"help me, obi-wan kenobi. you're my only hopope. that was her immortal line. we will look back on her career japanese prime minister shinzo abe paying a landmark visit to pearl harbor 75 years after the japanese attack that drew the united states into world war ii. and a new study reveals that the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, is heading towards extinction. researchers say there has been a rapid decline in numbers. good to have you with us. carrie fisher, the actress who starred as princess leia in the original "star wars" films, has died at the age of 60. family spokesman says she passed away in a hospital in los angeles. she was taken there on friday after suffering a heart attack on a flight from london to los angeles. she had a successful and varied career in films and also as a book author, but she struggled with drug addiction and mental health problems. we are going to get some more background on all this. we all thought, especially the "star wars" fans that carrie fisher's condition has stabilized, and then this news. do we know anything ab

. >> help me obi-wan kenobi. >> reporter: it was the role that defined her career, princess leia, the heroine of the sci-fi series that swept the world. >> luke! >> reporter: she was just 20 when carrie fisher made the role larger than life. at age 59 rereprised the role. >> some things never change. >> crazy. >> reporter: she died after suffering a heart attack. she was 60 years old. she leaves behind her mother legendary actress debbie reynolds, todd fisher and her daughter and she posted these heartfelt words, i am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are guiding her to her next stop. love carrie's mother and todd sharing a personal memory. >> we were, you know, close friend. i was the younger brother. she dragged me around the house like a doll. it's a very strange place to be looking at the world without her. >> reporter: "star wars" co-star harrison ford describing fisher in a statement, carrie was one of a kind. brilliant, original, funny and emotionally fearless. she lived her life bravely. her career was prolific first gracing the silver screen at just 1 playing a teen

. ♪ >> help me, obi-wan kenobi.ou're my only hope. >> reporter: it was the role that defined her career, princess leia, the heroine of the sci-fi series that swept the world. >> luke! >> reporter: she was just 20 when carrie fisher made the role larger than life. then at age 59 she repriced the role for a new generation of enraptured audiences. >> some things never change. >> true, you still drive me crazy. >> reporter: she died after suffering a heart attack. she was 60 years old. she leaves behind her mother legendary actress debbie reynolds, her brother todd fisher and her daughter billy lord. reynolds posting these heartfelt words, i'm grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are guiding her to her next stop. love, carrie's mother and todd ff ffsher sharing a personal memory in an interview. >> we were, you know, close friends. i was the younger brother. she dragged me around the house like a doll. it's a very strange place to be looking at the world without her. >> reporter: "star wars" co-star harrison ford

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help me, obi wan kenobi. you're my only hope. >> reporter: a long time ago, in a galaxy far away, it was the cry for help that beamed carrie fisher to her place among the stars. >> i love you. >> i know. >> reporter: fresh-faced and full of the force, she stole han solo's heart in her breakout role in "star wars." she was unbelievably young, as she told amy robach. >> i've been princess leia for 40 years, and i've never gotten out again. >> reporter: even before she was princess leia, carrie fisher was already hollywood royalty. the daughter of america's sweetheart, debbie reynolds. >> that's the girl whose voice you heard and loved tonight. >> reporter: her father was eddie fisher, who famously ended up dumping debbie reynolds to marry her best friend, elizabeth taylor. not an easy family to grow up in. >> what the hell are you doing? >> somebody has to save our skins. >> reporter: fisher was the only female lead in the original "star wars" trilogy. an action hero, and a love interest. >> who are you? >> som

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the gold metal bikini still remains in the museum and the side buns and the line about obser obi-wan kenobi became a classic. >> you're my only help. >> she was the first great sci-fi heroine and before her there really was no one else. >> carrie fisher has a strong to the bay area. abc 7 news reporter elisa harrington has more on that live. >> kristen, "star wars" fans around here are having a hard time saying good-bye to the princess. i'm outside of the presiddio theater showing "rogue one" and we know the role of princess leia made carrie fisher instantly famous and she was known for so much more than that. she was an author and activist and will be missed by many throughout the bay area. >> she's just an american icon and very, very difficult to part, you know, with her. >> it felt like the end of an era for some "star wars" fans at a mat any of "rogue one" in san francisco. >> part of my childhood. i went to see "star wars" for the first time when i what is about 7 years old back in 1977. and it just is a sad day. >> i work in the entertainment industry myself so it really hits home th

so i am begging you, in the name of obi-wan kenobi's shimmering ghost, shut up and let me enjoy "rogue all agree! stop it! just can't we just agree that whatever your political leanings, we all believe our side is the rebel alliance? that's how movies work! no one goes to see "x-men" and roots for the regular humans. and we are the regular humans! ( laughter ) so when it comes to the "star wars" movies, all americans are the good guys. okay? the democratic coalition is every bit as diverse as the cantina band and admiral akbar bears a striking resemblance to republican mitch mcconnell. , of course? so just let it go and move on to christmas. let go of politics and move on to christmas. i know a lot of people are fencing up their christmas shopping or starting it. and sometimes finding the perfect gift for your loved one can be tricky. thankfully, our good friends in the international diamond industry have the answer. >> she's the reason the good times are great and the reason the tough times are easier. because she's your best friend and your true love. presenting the "ever us" two-sto

. >> this is our most desperate hour. .elp me, obi-wan kenobi >> winning so many battles as princess leia, but tuesday morning winning the final fight in a los angeles hospital. her untimely death comes just days after she collapsed on the flight and went into cardiac arrest, spending christmas weekend fighting for her life, with family, including her mother and daughter at her side. have seen her pullout and survive so many things before. >> she chronicled her personal struggles with mental illness and drugs in memoirs. postcards from the edge was later made into a movie starring meryl streep. last year, theas pop-culture icon returning to the spotlight in her most famous and ultimately one of her final roles. wityo the force it mark hamil, tweeting that there were no words, that he was devastated. >> known for her witty sense of humor, joking that she wanted her obituary, inspired by an exchange she had with george that no matter how i go, she wants it reported that she drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own brought -- bra. larry: knowing who she was, i didn't follow how closely

. ♪ >> help me, obi wan kenobi.ay, i love you. >> i know. >> that's what he says. >> i know. >> what do you say to all little girls outs there who were inspired by princess leia? >> she can do anything. she can do what she can do and do what she can't. >> she said she missed her daughter and wanted to see her again, and i don't think she really meant it quite like that, but within 30 minutes, she went to go see her again. >> 2016, too much sadness and ending it on that note, however, we are going to kick off 2017 with some fun stuff for you. >> yes. >> because -- >> we spare no expenses. it is the 25th anniversary of "world news now." we have our confetti all set, special guests a week from tonight. we'll have special drinks. >> special segments. >> special people. >> all of that >>> this morning on world news now, punishing russia for alleged hacking, and dozens of russian officials have been expelled from the u.s. president-elect donald trump is reacting while some senators call for russia to pay an even higher pr

the gold metal bikini still remains in the museum and the side buns and the line about obser obi-wan kenobiassic. >> you're my only help. >> she was the first great sci-fi heroine and before her there really was no one else. >> carrie fisher has a strong to the bay area. abc 7 news reporter elisa harrington has more on that

help me, obi wan kenobi.ou're my only hope. >> a long time ago in a galaxy far away, it was the cry for help that beamed carrie fisher to her place among the stars. >> i love you. >> i know. >> reporter: fresh faced and full of the force, she stole hans solo's heart. she was unbelievably young as she told amy robach. >> i've been princess for over 40 years and never got out again. >> reporter: even before she was princess leia, carrie fisher was already hollywood royalty. the daughter of america's sweet heart, debbie reynolds, her father was eddie fisher who famously ended up dumping debbie reynolds to marry her best friend, elizabeth taylor. not an easy family to grow up in. >> somebody had to save our skins. >> reporter: fisher was the only female lead in the star wars trilogy, an action hero and love interest. >> who are you? >> someone who loves you. >> reporter: she played dozens of roles over 30 years including on "harry met sally," and "the blues brothers." in her personal life, she struggled. her love

help me, obi-wan kenobi. you're my only hope. >> secretary of state john kerry will deliver a speech on middle east peace. >> i will offer a comp. rehence i've plan for middle east peace. give me a break. >> some of them have to fall off a ideological ledge. >> travel hazard in the dakotas and the harsh weather is moving easement. >> it's crazy out here. >> more violence in shopping >> even the deepest wounds of war can give way to friendship and lasting peace. >> on "cbs this morning." >>> someone wrote on the internet, carrie, whatever happened to carrie fisher? >> she went from huge. >> to hot. now she looks like elton john. but i claim it! if i can claim it, it's mine. >> no secrets and you own it and therefore -- >> if you declare something, it has less power over you. far less. say your weak things in a strong voice. words to live by as we welcome you to "cbs this morning." i'm josh elliott with vladimir duthiers and margaret brennan. carrie fisher friends and costars are remembering her talent, her hum

help me obi-wan kenobi. you're my only hope. >> secretary of state john kerry expected to deliver a speech on the u.s.' vision for middle east peace. >> three weeks before he leaves office he's going to offer a comprehensive plan for middle east peace? give me a break. >> president-elect donald trump made thomas bossert the assistant to the president for homeland security. >> we've got all kinds of people in this cabinet. some of them about to fall off the ideological ledge and others more mainstream. >> it's not easy to live in this kind of weather. >> high winds and drifting snow continue to make travel hazardous in the dakotas. the harsh weather is moving east. >> very crazy out here. >> more violence at shopping malls in philadelphia. fighting broke out in the food court. >> shouting, yelling. >> a security scare inside trump tower dozens of people sent running to the doors. >> all that. >> quarterback cam newton made a christmas wish come true for a young fan. >> you all right? >> the high school point

help me, obi-wan kenobi. you're my only hope. >> secretary of state john kerry will deliver a speech on middle east peace. >> i will offer a comp. rehence i've plan for middle east peace. give me a break. >> some of them have to fall off a ideological ledge. >> travel hazard in the dakotas and the harsh weather is moving easement. >> it's crazy out here. >> more violence in shopping malls in philadelphia. fighting broke out in the food court. >> there was shouting, yelling. >> a security scare inside trump tower. dozen of people sent running for the doors >> all that. >> nfl quarterback cam newton for a young man. >> you all right? >> high school point guard walks up to the half-court line and effortlessly drains the shot. >> and all that matters. >> history in hawaii. a japanese prime minister meeting with a u.s. president at pearl harbor. >> even the deepest wounds of war can give way to friendship and lasting peace. >> on "cbs this morning." >>> someone wrote on the internet, carrie, whatever happened to c

my nickname growing up was obi-wan kenobi. >> first of all, i saw the movie.in loses and trump is a villain. all he's missing is a black cape or white cap, and there was nothing in there at all hinting to donald trump. i saw a great film. i don't think they like the fact that the rebels are humanized. there's a blind guy, a disabled guy. >> the black storm trooper who turns on the storm troopers. >> have all these groups, from their point of view maybe the rebellion is all the different groups in america all coming together fighting the empire and they somehow align themselves with darth vader and that's really a part of what's going on. >> it was really telling, right, that they are mad because as dean said that the good guys are the multi-cultural sort of people and the bad guy is the empire and they somehow miss that the storm troopers represent nazis and now they are offended and saying don't call us nazis and i don't get it. >> i've said throughout the entire campaign donald trump's language was very authoritarian and the truth is that's how he responded.