Debbie Reynolds Cause of Death Revealed

Debbie Reynolds’ died from a fatal stroke after a blood vessel burst in her brain, according to the official death certificate obtained by TMZ on Monday.

The certificate details the “Singin’ in the Rain” star’s cause as death as an intracerebral hemorrhage (meaning a stroke) and cites hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure) as an underlying cause.

Reynolds, 84, passed away on Dec. 28 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, just one day after her 60-year-old daughter, Carrie Fisher, died from a massive heart attack.

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The mother-daughter duo recently starred together in the HBO documentary “Bright Lights,” which premiered at Cannes back in May. Directed by Fisher Stevens and Alexis Bloom, the doc looked back on the pair’s relationship through the years, as well as their equally monumental legacies in Hollywood.

Reynolds and Fisher were buried side-by-side at Forrest Lawn in Burbank, California, in a joint funeral last Friday, and were also remembered in a public memorial that is still to be announced.

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The “Star Wars” actress and her famous mother were also honored during the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday night.

The tribute featured Reynolds’ performance of the song “You Made Me Love You” from the musical “Irene” accompanying a montage that included clips from “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Star Wars,” and other classic moments from the two actresses’ illustrious careers.

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The montage ended with Fisher and Reynolds embracing following a duet performance of that song on a 2011 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher Through the Years (Photos)

The world is devastated by the loss of both Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, within one day of each other. The mother-daughter duo worked together both in front of and behind the camera on occasion, but it was their never-ending bond that solidified their sweetness. Charisma runs thick within this family, and so we've compiled some of the best shots of both Reynolds and Fisher for a look back on their story together.
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Reynolds and Fisher celebrate springtime in 1959.
A teenage Carrie Fisher and Reynolds, 1973.
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds at Town Hall in New York City, 1972
Reynolds and Fisher feature on the June 1973 "Ladies Home Journal" cover.
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As Fisher's career grew, Reynolds seemed to support every step. The actress said in an interview that: "People used to call her “Debbie Reynolds’ daughter,” now they call me “Princess Leia’s mother!”"
Reynolds and Fisher often attended galas, red carpets and other events together.
Reynolds and Fisher in 1997, in a promotional shot for "All Star Moms."
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Fisher and Reynolds attend the 2011 Emmy Awards.
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Fisher paid tribute to her mother at the 2015 Screen Actor's Guild Award. Said Fisher of Reynolds: "She's been more than a mother to me, not much, but definitely more. She is a movie star, recording artist, television actor, nightclub entertainer, Broadway performer and co-founder of the Thalians, a group that has raised more than $30 million for mental health. Well, mental health-related causes, and $4.5 million of that money is allocated just for me."
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Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher were proof that wit and charm can be hereditary

The world is devastated by the loss of both Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, within one day of each other. The mother-daughter duo worked together both in front of and behind the camera on occasion, but it was their never-ending bond that solidified their sweetness. Charisma runs thick within this family, and so we've compiled some of the best shots of both Reynolds and Fisher for a look back on their story together.

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Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher Through the Years (Photos)

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