Carrie Fisher: Twitter reacts to death of an icon

Carrie Fisher is the latest death in a tumultuous year for celebrities, having died as a result of a heart attack suffered earlier this month.

There have been loads of tweets as a result, with Fisher still trending two days after her death. We take a look at some of the more prominent Twitter reactions.

Her Star Wars brethren paid tribute to her

no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016

#AFewWords pic.twitter.com/rOKiPr7gP9

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2016

Harrison Ford issues statement after the death of “Star Wars” co-star Carrie Fisher https://t.co/DB3nuIjXnb pic.twitter.com/O8miieefuV

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 27, 2016

“She was Princess Leia to the world but a special friend to all of us. We will miss her dearly.” -Kathleen Kennedy https://t.co/E96OuqnFQL pic.twitter.com/lr0rm0sRxc

— Star Wars (@starwars) December 27, 2016

My heart is heavy but I’m grateful that I got to know her. I’ll cherish the memories, conversations and her consistent support. Rest well ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SkPiRgGf03

— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 28, 2016

Industry peers and others followed suit – especially after Fisher’s mother Debbie Reynolds passed away.

Goodnight, Sweet Princess. Thank you for so many happy memories, your heroics, your art and your friendship… https://t.co/5hBAKY3zUX pic.twitter.com/JtuvcevpWK

— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) December 27, 2016

Carrie Fisher wore glitter in her hair. When I said I liked it, she ran her fingers through it and lobbed a handful at me. #TheGreatest 💔 pic.twitter.com/T7NWGdJp8w

— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 27, 2016

Carrie Fisher watches her mom, Debbie Reynolds, on stage at the riviera hotel in las vegas (1963). Rest in peace to both of them pic.twitter.com/elFrA4gZJI

— Google Facts (@GoogleFacts) December 29, 2016

There was a light saber vigil for #CarrieFisher at the #Disneyland Resort in Downtown Disney this evening… pic.twitter.com/06BuOk2pYg

— FindTheMouse (@FindTMouse) December 29, 2016

This year the world has turned upside down & the seas r extinguishing all the brightest lights @carrieffisher @DebbieReynolds1 OY x 1000000

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) December 29, 2016

Fisher was also praised for her years of mental health campaigning and as an icon for feminism.

Carrie Fisher dedicated her platform to mental health awareness & female empowerment. She is a reason + reminder to keep up your fight. RIP

— h (@halsey) December 27, 2016

Carrie Fisher’s Postcards From the Edge was the first book I ever read about mental health. It is raw and brilliant and funny and inspiring.

— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) December 27, 2016

Tonight we light Menorah the Hutt to honor @CarrieFisher. For every RT tonight I’ll donate $1 to mental health charity. (cc: @StarWars) pic.twitter.com/1LrccRoYXD

— Ray Wert (@raywert) December 28, 2016

NAMI is sad about Carrie Fisher, an inspiring mental health advocate, who spoke openly to end stigma #stigmafree https://t.co/PP4JVvSXPf pic.twitter.com/Af6MurVzwl

— NAMI (@NAMICommunicate) December 28, 2016

#CarrieFisher, feminist warrior princess! #RIPCarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/VVSmbKY2rc

— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) December 27, 2016

Carrie Fisher’s most feminist act was her frankness about being bipolar in a world where women are called “crazy” https://t.co/d3kcPWXZUD

— halfblackrage™️ (@halfblackrage) December 29, 2016