Fans who want one last chance to say goodbye to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds can do so today, as a joint memorial service for the mother-and-daughter Hollywood royalty will be live-streamed starting at 1 p.m. PT on debbiereynolds.com.
“Star Wars” composer John Williams and singer James Blunt are scheduled to perform at the service, where Hollywood memorabilia collected by Reynolds throughout her life will also be on display, according to the Associated Press.
Fisher’s brother Todd organized Saturday’s service to give fans the chance to honor his mother and sister. There was a private memorial in January at Forest Lawn in Burbank for family and friends, with mourners including Meryl Streep, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry.
Fisher, who shot to global prominence as a teenager after playing Princess Leia in “Star Wars,” died on Dec. 27 at the age of 60 after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from London a few days earlier. Her mother, Reynolds, who also had her breakout role at 19, in “Singin’ in the Rain,” passed away the following day at 84.
The two had a strained relationship for much of Fisher’s life, but they became much closer toward the end. A documentary about their relationship, “Bright Lights,” premiered on HBO in January.
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.