As of 8:55am PT 27/12/2016, Carrie Fisher, the actress who has played General Princess Leia Organa, has passed away after a severe heart attack while flying to her mother's for Christmas. Fisher was a large part of many of our lives and she will forever be missed. May the Force be with you, Carrie, and all those who loved you. Edit: An unfortunate update to this is that Carrie Fisher's mother has also passed away. My thoughts go out to the family. I hope they can find love and support in this time.