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Carrie Fisher, the actress best known as Star Wars' Princess Leia Organa, has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60.
Family spokesman Simon Halls released a statement to PEOPLE on behalf of Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd:
"It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning," reads the statement.
"She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly," says Lourd. "Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers."
Source: http://people.com/movies/carrie-fisher-dies/
[UPDATE:]
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NPR reports: Actress Debbie Reynolds Dies A Day After Daughter Carrie Fisher's Death.
That means that Billie Lourd, who had a minor role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and was slated for a part in the sequel, Star Wars: Episode VIII, lost both her mother and her grandmother in the same week.
(Score: 2) by SomeGuy on Tuesday December 27 2016, @09:46PM
That is because on fictional TV programs things like defibrillators, CPR, and removing bullets works almost 100% of the time. And the idiots believe everything they see on TV.
(Score: 1) by Francis on Tuesday December 27 2016, @10:34PM
The success rate for CPR in situations like this is pretty low. Adding an AED to CPR increases the survival rate from 14% to 23%.
Considering how poor the survival rate is for out of hospital heartattacks, that's a huge improvement. But, unless you know where the person is going to be, you have to have the devices spread through the building to ensure they're available when need be.
Despite the badmouthing if Americans by dunbal, emergency care in the U.S. is some of the best in the world.