paul simon so much that they kept dating.hat he had such positive things to say about her, even though they didn't actually end up getting married. >> apparently the heimlich is the key to good relationships. >> let me get that for you. he was talking about babies and christmas time and her favorite things, and now she did have one baby of her own, and the daughter's father left her to marry a man, billy lord was born in 1992. fisher refers to her as her, quote, most extraordinary creation and her witty writing sparkled in billy's birth announcements. >> here is what she wrote at the time. >> someone summered in my stomach, someone's fallen through my legs. to make an infant omelet simply scramble sperm and eggs. so fisher wrote books, plays, and movies, and was what is known as a script doctor, someone who anonymously fixes plays, movies, and tv shows. she polished the dialogue for "star wars" episodes one, two, and three. >> she did a lot behind the scenes. >> she did. >> even carrie fisher's dog was famous in later years.

. >> married to paul simon for about a year, but here's the thing.r they divorced, they continued to date for eight more years. >> well, they were the original, like, uncouple. >> not just uncoupled. >> a beautiful couple at the time. >> recoupling. >> something along the lines. in her book, fisher wrote, if you get pall simon to write a song about you, do it because he's brilliant at it. she claims she inspired two songs, hearts and bones, and she moves on. >> >> that's about somebody fisher almost married dan. they were engaged, aykroyd apparently saved her life while choking. >> their relationship lasted two years. after her death, aykroyd tweeted oult, our beautiful, brilliant; funny, wide kind generous blues sister, so ironic, christmas favorite thing next to babies. reacting to the death of someone he knew so well. who knew they had that sort of relationship. >> she was able to keep a very high level of affection with her exs. paul simon so much they kept dating, and dan, with positive things to say about her although they did not get married.

many people forget this, but she was married to paul simon for a while.blic, and certainly to write about. she wanted, i think, public, and certainly to write about. she wanted, ithink, to public, and certainly to write about. she wanted, i think, to be an open book, and for people to understand perhaps some of the good times that she had, and certainly those times which weren't particularly good as well. whether it involves personal health problems oi’ it involves personal health problems or her relationships, hence talking about a relationship she had with harrison ford, and, by the way, she gave an interview fairly recently and said, when she revealed the affair with harrison ford, she had contacted him and told him what she planned to write, and she gave him the option of taking anything out of the option of taking anything out of the book that he wanted to, and a p pa re ntly the book that he wanted to, and apparently he didn't take that choice. you didn't respond. everything that she wanted to say was in the book. wood —— he didn't respond. was star

paul simon, whose talent helped ground her for a while, at least. >> one of the things i really liked that have a certain rhythm are very soothing to me. >> what song most took you? >> "kathy i'm lost." >> i'm aching and empty and i don't know why. ♪ >> reporter: the marriage was short-lived. fisher was linked to several other "a"-listers. >> men were drawn to her. she was engaged to dan she had a relationship with caa agent brian lord, and had an affair with harrison ford at the beginning of the making of "star wars." >> it was aykroyd who she credits to getting off of cocaine. but didn't stay off for long. at one point, she was taking 30 pills per day to mellow out. >> you were married to paul simon at one point. >> you're kidding. oh, my god. that's incredible. >> reporter: no one knew the real issue wasn't so much the drugs, but rather an average day inside carrie fisher's mind. >> i'm manic-depressive. >> are you afraid to say that? >> no, i own it. >> reporter: she appeared in these home movies that capture her condition. her monologues, an attempt to contain the roar. >> i wish

she had a marriage to musical legend, paul simon, his songs "hearts and their relationship. later, a relationship with hollywood agent brian lord. but last year, she delighted "star wars" fans rekindling her on screen bond with harrison ford in the force awakens. >> you changed your hair. >> it's the same jacket. >> i love this. >> reporter: this is a blog dedicated to women in s science fiction. >> she was the only role model we had as little girls in the '70s. they were decoration, draped over the hero. 14 woman stood up to darth vader, fixed her own rescue. >> reporter: that legacy, bush says, lives on. >> seeing leia changed my entire life, and i think that little girls decades from now watching episode four are going to fall in love with her just the way i did. >> reporter: tonight, an outpouring of grief from sh mark hammel tweeting, no words, devastated. director george lucas, creator of "star wars," said in a statement, in star wars, she was a great powerful princess, wise and full of hope in a role that was more difficult than most people think. and the ceo and chai

she lived the life, if you think of her romances, as well as harrison ford, she was married to paul simone of the most talented world renowned musicians of the era, engaged to dan ackroyd, these were not people who at home watching tv. she was right there in the thick of it. just partied like the rest of them. and paid the price certainly with health later on. one of the things that she did as well, she said herself that she has got to write everything down because this quite harsh treatment she was having to have. she was worried she would forget things and of course these stories of her life growing up in hollywood and the star wars aspect, not something anyone would want to forget. what do you think carrie fisher would like to have been remembered for. obviously she knew the legacy of star wars was never going to escape her but i think in addition to that she would have carried that likely and would like to be remembered for her writing and right observation of the hollywood bubble. caroline frost, thank you very much for your time. just to remind you if you are joining us, the news th

fisher was briefly married to paul simon in 1980s. years later she gave birth to a daughter billy krathe catherine. she debuted in "shampoo" fisher landed many roles in soap dish and as meg ryan's white cracking friend in "when harry met sally." >> someone is staring at you in personal growth. >> reporter: but nothing could, would or perhaps loom large on screen than fisher in "star wars." >> transported you. it was extraordinary film making. >> do you like the princess? >> i will sometimes. she's a little, you know, bitchy. >> reporter: carrie fisher was 60. >> carrie fisher's "star wars" family remembering her as a force to be reckoned with. harrison ford saying carrie was one of a kind, brilliant, original, funny and emotionally fearless. she lived her life bravely. we will all miss her. mark hamill saying this, this is downright heartbreaking, she was our princess and the actress who played her blurred into one fierce actress. she played a role in my personal life and both would have been far emptier without her. and this from geo

she was married to paul simon but it only lasted three years because of the substance abuse. eventually "postcards from the edge" a book which became a meryl streep movie was auto biographical and talked about her struggles. she was seen as revolutionary with her honesty and advocacy for mental health. >> thanks so much for joining us on the phone. i want to go now to eric davis, managing editor of fandango. also joining us on the phone. eric, your initial reaction to this devastating news? >> i'm incredibly saddened. carrie fisher, i was a young boy when "star wars" -- "star wars" raised me as did princess leia and carrie fisher. to lose someone like her who had so much life in her. she was so funny. i was just at "star wars" celebration over the summer in london watching her speak. she just -- you know, for someone with the weight of this franchise on her shoulders, for really her entire life, carrie fisher was 19 in the first "star wars." i don't think people realize how young she was, holding her own with harrison ford and mark hammill. she speaks with humility, humor abo

her real life loves included a tumultuous marriage to paul simon.is song "hearts and bones" inspired by their haerelationsh. and later a relationship with her agent. she delighted "star wars" fans by rekindling her bond with harrison ford in "the force awakens." >> you changed your hair. >> same jacket. >> reporter: submitting her legacy as a trail blazer in the world of science fiction, appearing not as a princess but as a general. >> excuse me, princess -- general, sorry. >> i love this. >> jenna bush has a blog dedicated to women in sci-fi. >> she was princess leia. she was the only role model that most of us had as little girls in the '70s. women were decoration. they were draped over the hero. this woman stood up to darth vader. basically fixed her own rescue. i had never seen anything like that before. >> reporter: the role revolutionary in a male-dominated genre. >> i recognized your foul stench when i was brought on board. >> all of a sudden we started to see women who did more than sit there once princess leia was out there and started to s

taylor swift and paul simon each donated $100,000. dolly parton says impacted families will begin in $1000 a month for six months to help them get back on their feet. right now, a lot of homes have been filled with christmas trees, but this holiday tradition in some cases has created a holiday disaster. john gonzalez is at the university of maryland where he saw how trees can turn into fire hazards. are inside the fire protection engineering department at the university of maryland, witnessing some dramatic demonstration. beautiful christmas tree in your home can go from this to this. in just seconds. this right here is a natural tree that was watered profusely for about two weeks, and it's still was fully engulfed in under 30 seconds. a christmas tree is five times deadlier than a regular house fire, with about 230 house calls around the country each year and an average of six deaths. take a look at this. and thea very dry fir, difference is alarming. fully immersed in about 10 seconds. it gives you an idea if it is in a living room

today fisher's ex-husband, singer/songwriter paul simon tweeted, "yesterday was a horrible day.rie was a special, wonderful girl. it's too soon." claudia live in los angeles with more. claudia? >> reporter: and jon, the condolences continue to pour in and they are giving some comfort to carrie fisher's family, including to her famous mother, debbie reynolds. on facebook the 84-year-old star wrote, "thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talented of my beloved and amazing daughter. i am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. love carrie's mother." prayers also going out to fisher's 24-year-old daughter, billie lord, who's also an actress and worked with her mother in the "force awakens." fisher had already wrapped the next "star wars" movie episode eight, so fans will be able to see her reprise her iconic role one more time on the big screen next year. beyond princess leia, fisher made her mark as meg ryan's best friend in "when harry met sally" and who could forget how she was bent on revenge in the "blues brothers" but co

fisher was briefly married to singer paul simon in the 1980s. years later she gave birth to a daughter billie catherine from a relationship with an agent. she debuted in the acclaimed filmed shampoo. >> i wasn't like my mother. >> reporter: in between the "star wars" movies, she landed a mishmash of movie roles, some stinkers, under the rainbow, hollywood vice squad. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: received praise for soap dish. >> i think we found our waiter. >> reporter: and played meg ryan's wisecracking friend in "when harry met sally." >> someone is staring at you. >> reporter: nothing could, would or perhaps should loom larger on screen than fisher in "star wars." >> transported you. it was extraordinary. and great filmmaking. >> do you like the princess? >> she is a little bitchy, you know. >> reporter: 40 years later she wrote a book based on her diaries and for the first time revealed an intense affair with the real hans solo, harrison ford. it was han and leia and carrie and harrison during the weekend. no comment from ford. fisher spent a

. >> in the 80s she was briefly married to paul simon. in the '90s she and brian lord had a daughter billy. the role that made her so famous at 19 is the one she has never been able to shake. >> there were people say to you, this, i get, princess leah, like i'm supposed to go, yes. >> what do you do when people say that? >> abc news, los angeles. >> social media reaction to fisher's reaction is pouring in. golden globes honoring the late actress, may the force be with you always princess leah, rest in peace, car re-rea fisher. sail on, silver girl, condolences debbie and billy. billy dewilliams says i'm deeply sadd saddened, she was a dear friend whom i greatly respected and admired. the force is dark today. our crews are out getting reaction to carrie fisher's death, we'll have more on our legacy coming up starting at 4:00 p.m. >> such a loss. on to a developing story out of hayward, police investigating a deadly stabbing inside a stargt on christmas eve. >> a 36-year-old man left behind two small children. abc 7 news reporter matt kelle

. >> she married singer-songwriter paul simon in 1983. the relationship quickly fell apart. marriage was to talent agent brian lord. in 1992, carrie had her only child, billy lord, an actor today. she had already wrapped filming on "star wars 8," both >> what's your first "star wars" memory and to bring it to this moment here with your mom. >> the first "star wars" memory? >> mine was me kicking and screaming because she was begging me to watch it. i was, like, 4 years old. she put it on. >> do i seem like a beggar? i was a beggar. >> she's a beggar and she's born to run. >> anyway, whatever. so she begged me to watch it. i obliged. i sat down. >> i was 4! >> moving past the family battle -- >> what would you have told your younger self if you could go back? >> you know, i don't think i could have told my younger self anything. it's sort of like what i know best. get help. i mean, really -- you know, learn to say the words "i don'to know," mean them, do it all. i did it all, and i did the best, and eventually it did catch up and i was able to apply some of it. >> as the worl

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she was briefly married to paul simon in the '80s. years later she gave birth to a daughter. her film career began with the acclaimed film shampoo, and between the "star wars" movies she landed a variety of roles. >> someone is staring at you. >> reporter: but nothing could or would loom larger on that screen than fisher in "star wars." >> it was transported you. >> reporter: nearly 40 years after making "star wars" she wrote a bok and for the first time she reveiled an intense affair of harrison ford. fisher spend a lifetime trying to separate the princess from the person. >> i always felt like i was restricted because i was bigger than life and twice as unpleasant. >> reporter: carrie fisher's "star wars" coscars are grieving the loss. in a statement harrison ford called her one of a kind, brilliant, funny and emotionally fearless. billy d. williams said i'm deeply saddened at the news of carrie's passing. the force is dark today and mark hamill posted a picture of the young luke and leia he wrote simply no words. devastated. her father singer eddie fisher was born here in

she was briefly married to paul simon in the '80s. years later she gave birth to a daughter. her film career began with the acclaimed film shampoo, and between the "star wars" movies she landed a variety of roles. >> someone is staring at you. >> reporter: but nothing could or would loom larger on that screen than fisher in "star wars." >> it was transported you. >> reporter: nearly 40 years after making "star wars" she wrote a bok and for the first time she reveiled an intense affair of harrison ford. fisher spend a lifetime trying to separate the princess from the person. >> i always felt like i was restricted because i was bigger than life and twice as unpleasant. >> reporter: carrie fisher's "star wars" coscars are grieving the loss. in a statement harrison ford called her one of a kind, brilliant, funny and emotionally fearless. billy d. williams said i'm deeply saddened at the news of carrie's passing. the force is dark today and mark hamill posted a picture of the young luke and leia he wrote simply no words. devastated. her father singer eddie fisher was born here in

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it was for a young teenage boy who was an enormous fan of paul simon.the crematorium curtains closed we sing to the sound of silence and many people cried. the average cost of the child's funeral is 3675 pounds. some don't charge anything, some charge a lot fund, will the prime minister i ask again please to the words of my honorable friends, sign up for the campaign is put an end to means testing so that no parents fear they might lose a child, have the fear of hardship. be change honorable gentlemen raises an important point and i know the honorable members spoke movingly in the debate on this issue and spoke of personal experience and i don't think anyone who hasn't been through the death of a child can possibly understand the pain that brings, not just immediately but thereafter. i recognize the issue the honorable gentlemen has raised, there are as he himself said measures in place, hardship cases where money can be given and authorities -- we have left it to a decision for local authorities and some way of those fees. >> grammar schools have provi

ago icon ducted my first funeral and it was for a young teenage boy that was an enormous fan of paul simon so as the curtains closed we listened to the sound of silence and many peel cried. the average cost of a child's funeral today is 3,675 pounds. some don't charge anything and some do charge a lot and the social fund is means tested so will the prime minister i ask again please listen to the words of my honorable friend and sign up to her campaign and put an end to the means testing and so no parents when they lose a child have to have the fear of hardship as well as the grief. >> raises a very important point and spoke very movingly in the debate that she called on this issue and spoke from personal experience and i'm sure that i don't think anybody who hasn't been through the death of a child can possibly understand the pain it brings not just immediately but as they see others growing up and their child not growing up. i recognize the issue there are measures in place for those families that have hardship cases where money can be given and some local authorities do this. we have lef

covering the alleging dropping of less lsd with paul simon and her brief marriage to him as well of anher humour and her candour. any topic that i brought up she was happy to talk about. very impressive. it was how she dealt with everything, wasn't it? she had so with everything, wasn't it? she had so much pain and so many difficult cha pters so much pain and so many difficult chapters in her life but she dealt with it by being honest and being so funny, she turned everything into a joke or stop all of these terrible things. i know you interview many celebrities in many big names. some are bogged down by one enormous role. she absolutely, she was com pletely co mforta ble role. she absolutely, she was completely comfortable with princess leia, particularly with the fact that she killed jaberjabba the hutt. she was proud of that role and she embraced it. she was very easy. she loved the fans she loved being princess leia. it was great. and famously she said her baby to where it should include that she was drowned in moonlight strangled by her own bra. that was reference to something tha

boy.s for a young teenage he was an enormous fan of paul simon. week listen to the sound of silence and many people cry. the average cost of a child's funeral is 3070 6000 pounds. some councils do not charge anything and some charge a lot. their social funds is means tested. will the prime minister please listen to the words of my honorable friend, sign of to her campaign and put an end to the testing so that no parents, when they lose a child have to have this year of hardship, as well as to grieve. mr. speaker: prime minister. prime minister may: the honorable gentleman raises an important point. he spoke to a movingly on the debate, and spoke from personal experience. i am sure that, i don't think anybody who has not been through the death of a child can possibly understand the pain that that brings. not just immediately, but thereafter as they see others grow up and their child is not growing up. i recognize the issues that the honorable gentleman has raised about the cost of children's funerals. place formeasures in families who have particul

people forget that carrie fisher was one married to paul simon. fisher was also outspoken about her proms -- problems included drugs. even though fisher appeared in other hit movies like shampoo, when harry met sally, her acting took a back seat to her writing career. mark hammill says no words and billie d williams tweeted this. i'm deeply saddened by the passing of carrie fisher. what a career she had. i just watched the first one a little bit ago. thank you. >> president obama says he could have done what hillary clinton couldn't, defeat donald trump in the election. he says he could have persuaded america to give him a third term. >> i think if i had run again and articulated it, i think i cou could've mobilized and won. peter, what did the president-elect have to say about president obama's claim. >> the president-elect is now just reminding president obama something he reminded voters of a lot in the long campaign. he said president obama said he thinks he would have won against me? he should say that, but i say no way. just leaving isis, o

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she married singer paul simon, but the marriage ended just eight months later. fisher turned to writing, publishing her first novel in 1987. in all writing u seven books, working on dozens of plays for screen and stage in between roles on the big and small screen. . she wrote and starred in "wishful drinking" on broadway. the one-woman show examined her life as a child in hollywood growing up in the glare of the spotlight. bat. ling addiction and her fight against bipolar disorder. the book would be a "new york times" best seller. in the past two years, fisher came back to the story that made her fam awakens." finding a new generation of fans. >>> "star wars" fans are at the air and space museum theater. it's a full house tonight. people lining up well in advance of the afternoon screening. carrie fisher appears in this movie as the iconic princess. her fans say they are sad about her death and feeling nostalgic. it's play iing at the air and space theorem again at 7:55 and at 10:45. >>> to politics and a busy few weeks ahead for president-elect donald trump. he

in 1983 she married paul simon, but the marriage ended eight months later. she published in 1987. in all writing seven books, working on dozens of plays for screen and stage in between roles on the big and small screen. she wrote and starred in "wishful drinking" on br >> the one woman show examined her life as a child in hollywood growing up in the glare of the spotlight. battling addiction and her fight against bipolar disorder. the book became a best seller. in the past two years, fisher came back to the story u that made her famous. reprizing her role in both "star wars." finding a new generation of fans. nbc news. >> 2016 has been a tough year when it comes to saying good-bye to influential people. you can see a gallery of those who have died in the nbc washington app. >>> first at 4:00 this afternoon, we have new details on the arrest of a suspect in the disappearance and deh >> she last saw her christmas day. her body and the fan arrested in connection with the case found late last night in northwest d.c. we find mark segraves a at that location right now. >> the body was f

a marriage to paul simon. her feelings towards her mother. her feelings towards her father. she was -- she was carrie fisher. she was what she was. and she'll be sorely missed. she was a -- she was a dazzling hollywood person. >> larry, appreciate you always. thank you so much for coming on and sharing your thought. >> caller: my pleasure. >> i want to brick in now nischelle turner. and jim --. guy, great to see you. nischelle. carrie fisher did an early with rolling stone, it was just last month when she was asked if she feared death. and here is her response. she said no. i fear dying. anything associated -- anything with pain associated with it. i don't like it. i've been there for a couple of people when they were dying. it didn't look like fun. but if i was going to do it, i'd want someone like me around. and i will be there. it seems classic carrie fisher. >> absolutely. >> she was a role model to so many. how is hollywood responding to her passing. >> if you think about it and if you think about the conversations had in hollywood right now. about gender equality. wage

. >> she was briefly married to paul simon in the 80s and had a daughter in the 90s with hollywood agent brian lord. and was known for her humor and said they are star wars role was the one she could never shake. >> when people say to you, princess leia, like i'm suppose to go -- yes. >> and hollywood stars expressing their memories and c condolences including the star wars families. people calling fisher, funny, brilliant and one of a kind. >> thank you. world news will have much more on the life and legacy of carrie fisher at 6:30 after "action news." >>> and chopper 6 hd is live over the scene of an accident on patco's high speed line. you see fire trucks and money equipment. the accident was reported at 4:00 p.m. so 32 minutes ago at the broadway patco line. there will be delays to the patco line as they try to figure out exactly what happened. we know that one person was struck and killed by that train. we don't know exactly how it occurred. we'll try to get more details for you. we'll continue to bring the details when we get them. >>> and more breaking news in philadelphia. police

to comment on mental illness and a strained relationship with her mother or failed marriage to paul simon. >> she has become a successful author and screen writer. she is a commentator and has done many different things beyond "star wars." >> this morning, the phrase may the force be with her trending as a princess is remembered as a queen. >> may the force with be you. >> an actress and author and screen writer, a legend. and now the tributes have been pouring in. mark hamill and billy dee williams and now harrison ford who released a statement saying carrie was one-of-a-kind. brilliant, original, funny and emotionally fearless. she lived bravely. my thoughts are with her daughter, mother, brother, and many friends. we will all miss her. >> steve patterson out in los angeles with the latest. appreciate that. carrie fisher's career spanning decades and an actress and author and producer and screen writer and a star of a one-woman show. there was no role more iconic than that of princess leia. >> when you are not acting like a scoundrel. >> scoundrel? i like the sound of that. >> stop it.

fisher was briefly married to paul simon. years later she gave birth to a daughter billy katherine. she debuted in the acclaimed film shampoo. in between "star wars" movies, fish he land ad mishmash of movie roles, some stinkers, hollywood vice squad -- received praise for soap dish. >> i think we found our waiter. >> and played meg ryan's wise cracking friend had "when harry met sally." >> nothing could or perhaps would loom large order screen than fisher in "star wars." >> it transported you. it was extraordinary entertainment film making. >> do you like the princess? >> i have her over sometimes. she is a little pitchy. >> in 2016 four years after making "star wars," she wrote a book and for the first time revealed an intense affair with the real-time hans solo. she spent a lifetime trying separate the princess from the person. one wise crack at a time. >> i always felt like i was restricted. i was bigger than life and twice as unpleasant. >> and now back here live a somber hollywood boulevard, perhaps billy d. williams expressed it best when he said the force is dark today. back

married to paul simon in 1983, of course, she was the child of debbie reynolds and eddie fisher, veryuch hollywood royalty. >> and had a role in last year's star wars film. not the new one, not rogue one, but had a role in that continuing franchise. just an absolutely prolific actress and did a lot of work behind the scenes. apparently she was one of the best script doctors in hollywood. that's what people said. >> you're right. she returned in the force awakens that we saw last year. i don'tç want to spoil the fil. there was a little homage to her in rogue one. >> will carr has more on the amazing life of carrie fisher. >> carrie fisher best known for her role as princess leia had a heart attack. she had been promoting her book about what happened behind the scenes. she published her first novel in 1987. she adapted the book into a screen play and then into a movie. she went on to become a successful screen writer revising hollywood's scripts. she recently reprised her role as princess leia and finished filming star wars eight. over the years, fisher spoke publicly about her struggl

fisher was briefly married to paul simon. years later she gave birth to a daughter from her relationship with agent brian lord. she debuted in the acclaimed film, "shampoo". inbetween the "star wars" movies, fisher landed movie roles. some stinkers, "under the rainb rainbow". "hollywood vice squad ". and played meg ryan's wisecracking friend in when harry met sally. but nothing is larger than fisher in "star wars." >> transported you. >> do you like the princess? >> i have her over sometimes. she's a little pitchy, you know. >> reporter: nearly 40 years after making "star wars," she wrote a book based on her diaries. for the first time she revealed an intense affair with harrison ford. he was hahn and leah during the week and carrie and harrison during the weekend. ford hasn't commented. fisher spent a lifetime trying to separate the role from the person. >> i was wigger than life and twice as unpleasant. i always felt restricted. >> and brian larry joins us again live from los angeles. as we heard there, carrie fisher recent

she was briefly married to paul simon and years later gave birth to a daughter billie catherine. she debuted in the film shampoo. in between the "star wars" movies fisher landed a mish-mash of movie roles. some stinkers. under the rainbow. hollywood vice squad. received praise for "soap dish." and played meg ryan's wise-cracking friend in when harry met salaly. >> nothing could or should loom larger on screen than fisher in "star wars.." >> transported you. it was extraordinary film maker. >> reporter: do you like princess leia? >> she has a little pitchy. >> reporter: years after making "star wars" she wrote a book based on her diaries and revealed an intense affair with harrison ford. it was han and lia during the week and harrison and carrie on the weekend. >> i always felt like i was restricted because i was bigger than life and twice as unpleasant. >> reporter: back here live on hollywood boulevard, one aspiring actress praising carrie fisher for her bravery saying, because she was so open talking about her addiction and being bipolar perhaps many others also had the courage

. >> and a strained relationship with her mother or her failed marriage to paul simon. >> she has becomeuccessful author and a screen writer, and she's a commentator and has done many, many different things"sta actress. >> and her legacy already written into history. >> and we continue to hear from her friends and co-stars on social media, people like mark hamill, and if you are a "star wars" geek like i am, huge names, and the phrase, the force be with you. >>> and beefed up security for some houses of worship over the holidays. is it warranted? we will discuss that next. dent. compared to oral-b 7000, philips sonicare flexcare platinum removes significantly more plaque. this is the sound of sonic technology cleaning deep between teeth. hear the difference? get healthier gums in just 2 weeks vs a manual toothbrush and experience an amazing feel of clean. innovation and you. philips sonicare. save now when you buy philips sonicare. here you go.picking up for kyle. you wouldn't put up with part of a pizza. um. something wrong? so when it comes to pain relievers, why put up with just part

. >> in the 1980's she was briefly married to singer paul simon. in the 1990's she and hollywood agent had a daughter. the role that made her famous is the one she has never been able to shake. >> people say "princess leia?" like i'm supposed to go "yes?" >> a lot of people that knew her best, other ce express condolences. william shathetner says -- samuel jackson writes -- >> seth mcfarland says carrie fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising and a lot to be around. "family guy" will miss her immensely. whoopi goldberg said, "she was funnier and smarter than anyone had the right to be." the condolences pour in as the word spreads about her death. michelle: a long lasting career. thank you. now to the other developing story tonight. michaelmccauley found dead. q: police are keying in on a person of interest. michelle: the pe spotted in mccauley's car across d.c. we have team coverage tonight beginning with jeff goldberg with a time line of events in the past three days. jeff? jeff: we are expecting an update any moment. they have a man in cust

on mental illness, drug use, a strained relationship with her mother, or her failed marriage to paul simon. >> she had become a successful author, a screenwriter. she is a commentator. she's done many, many different things beyond "star wars" as an actress. >> reporter: this morning the phrase, may the force be with her, trending on social media as a princess is remembered as a queen. >> may the force be with you. >> she's remembered for so much to so many people. just want to read you just a few more things. billy dee williams, co-star really put a poignant note on twitter. i'm deeply saddened at the news of carrie's passing. a great friend i deeply respect and admire. the force is dark today. craig? >> indeed it is. steve patterson for us there in los angeles this afternoon. steve, thank you. again, carrie fisher dead at 62. remember her. we wanted to remind you of her work. just a snippet of it. primarily the epic portrayal of tough-talking princess leia. take a listen. >> the force is strong in my family. my father had it. i have it. and my sister has it. >> yes. >> it's you. >> i know

she married singer paul simon in 1983. the marriage ended eight months later. fisher turned to writing, publishing her first novel in 1987, postcards from the edge. writing seven books in all and working on dozens of plays for screen and stage, in between roles on the big and small screen. she wrote and starred in "wishful drinking" on broadway. >> i am the pez dispenser and in the abnormal psychology textbook. who says you can't have it all. >> reporter: she grew up in the glare of the spotlight, battling addiction and her fight against bipolar disorder. the book adaptation would go on to become a "new york times" best seller. in the past two years she came back to the story that made her famous reprising her role as princess leia in "star wars" 7 and episode 8 set for release in 2018, finding a new generation of fans. kurt gregory. nbc news. >> quite the life. let's take a trip down memory lane. in 2008 and 2009 carrie fisher performed at the berkeley rep. when we interviewed her in 2009 she said one thing wasn't funny and that was her death. nick with nbc ba

she was briefly married to paul simon in the 1980s.ears later she gave birth to a daughter from her relationship with agent brian lorde. she debuted in the acclaimed film "shampoo." in between the "star wars" movies fisher landed a number of meaty soles. in "soap dish". and as meg ryan's wise-cracking friend in "when harry met sally." >> someone's staring at you in personal growth. >> reporter: but nothing could or would loom larger than fisher in "star wars." >> transported you. >> it was extraordinary entertainment film making. >> do you like the princess? >> i have her over sometimes. she's a little pitchy, you know. >> carrie fisher was 60. >> and another great one-liner from carrie fisher. she also told ellen degeneres about this romantic affair with harrison ford that no one thought it was happening and at the time she didn't think that he did, either. don, poppy? >> you had to love her. >> you know what's funny during that -- thank you, paul, appreciate it. during that ellen interview when she said she would go back and reprieve

fisher was briefly married to singer paul simon in the 1980s.ears later she gave birth to a daughter, billie katherine, from her relationship with brian lord. she debuted in the play "hairspray." "under the rainbow," "hollywood vice squad," received praise for "soap dish" and played meg ryan's wise-cracking friend in "when harry met sally." but nothing could, would or perhaps should loom larger on screen than fisher in "star wars." >> transported you. it was extraordinary entertainment film making. >> do you like the princess? >> i have her over sometimes. she's a little bitchy, you know. >> reporter: nearly 40 years after making "star wars," she wrote a book based on her diaries and for the first time revealed an intense affair with the real han solo, harrison ford. it was han and leia during the week and carrie and harrison on the weekend. she spent time trying to separate fisher from the person one crack at a time. >> i was bigger than life and twice as unpleasant. >> and it is carrie fisher's spirit that is already being missed. to help us r

. >> reporter: she was briefly married to paul simon in the '80s and had had a daughter in the '90s and she was known for her exindustries continued and hauler and said the "star wars" wars role was the one she could never shake to you. >> you get play yeah, like i'm supposed to go yes. >> reporter: and homewood reacting today, stars like whoopi goldberg tweeting fisher was funnier and smarter than anyone had the right to be. disney's ceo bob eiger calling her one of a kind and her "star wars" co-star mark hamill tweeting he's devastated. lauren lyfter, abc 7 news, los angeles. >>> and here's more reaction from fisher's famous friends. ellen degeneres said she was a brilliant writer, actor and friend and so much fun. i can't believe she's gone. her mother movie star debbie reynolds who has embraced the talents of my beloved daughter and billy dee williams said she was a great talent that i greatly admired. the force is dark today. >> movie fans were just hearing about the loss of carrie fisher. some were at the theater to see the latest "star wars" feature "rogue one." >> she's one of t

comment on mental illness, drug use, a strained relationship with her mother or failed marriage to paul simon. >> she had become a successful author, screenwriter. she's a commentator. she's done many, many different things beyond "star wars" as an actress. >> reporter: this morning the phrase, may the force be with you, trending on social media as a princess is remembered as a queen. >> may the force be with you. >> carrie fisher was on board a flight from london to l.a.x. she promoting her latest book. a prolific author, in a gruelling tour across seas to promote that book. coming back. the last 15 minutes before the plane lands, she starts breathing heavily, having problems breathing. passengers rush to her side. she's taken off the plane, rushed to the hospital where she stays over the weekend. she is announced to be in critical condition. stays in the icu. then sunday her mother announces that she has been stabilized and then now just a few days later, just one day -- or two days after george michael dies, it is announced she passes away. tributes pouring in from all over the world, incl

fisher was briefly married to singer paul simon in the 1980s. years later she gave birth to a daughter, billy catherine, from her relationship with agent brian lord. she debuted in the acclaimed film "shampoo." >> i'm nothing like my mother. >> reporter: in between the "star wars" movies, fisher landed a mishmash of movie roles, some stinkers "under the rainbow" "hollywood vice squad." >> don't you have names for every part of your body? >> reporter: received praise for "soap dish." >> i think we found our waiter. >> reporter: and played meg ryan's wisecracking friend in "when harry met sally." >> someone is staring at you in personal growth. >> reporter: but nothing could, would, or perhaps should loom larger on screen than fisher in "star wars." >> it transported you. it was extraordinary entertainment film making. >> do you like the princess? >> i have her over sometimes. she's a little bitchy, you know? >> reporter: nearly 40 years after making "star wars" she wrote a book based on her diaries and for the first time revealed an intense affai

paul simon. thank you. matt gutman. okay. >> off camera. >> this is esteemed veteran of native of west memphis, arc, loutelious for obvious reasons he does not use that. >> i'm going to guess. steve osunsami? >> t.j. holmes. >> t.j. holmes from -- >> i thought he was from arkansas. >> west memphis, side of the mississippi river. >> i didn't catch that part. >> shining like a national >>> welcome back on a saturday morning. happening right now calls for calm in louisiana as the man who police say admits to shooting the former nfl running back joe mcknight is released. this morning new details emerging that ronald gasser has a history of road rage with an arrest and p same spot back 2506. >>> phone call controversy. donald trump defending his decision to accept a call from the president of taiwan, something that no u.s. president or president-elect has done in nearly four decades. >>> and a rash of complaints, american airlines employees say their new uniforms are making them sick. the garments were just unveiled in septe