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"Star Wars" iconic actress Carrie Fisher suffered a massive heart attack Friday on an airplane, according to TMZ.
Fisher was traveling on a flight from London to LAX when she went into cardiac arrest and was subsequently administered CPR. TMZ sources said paramedics rushed Fisher to a nearby hospital when the plane landed just after noon in Los Angeles.
Comedian Brad Gage and YouTube star Anna Akana were aboard the flight when Fisher went into cardiac arrest -- both tweeted about the incident (see below).
Fisher,famed for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" franchise, has been on a book tour promoting her memoir “The Princess Diarist."
I'm in complete shock. @AnnaAkana and I sat in front of Carrie Fisher on our flight from London and she was just taken off the plane by EMTs
@bradgage
Don't know how else to process this but Carrie Fisher stopped breathing on the flight home. Hope she's gonna be OK 😞
@AnnaAkana
I ask everyone to stop for a moment and send special thoughts to @carrieffisher.
@WilliamShatner
Thoughts and prayers for our friend and everyone's favorite princess right now.. @carrieffisher
@TheWookieeRoars
No more, 2016! You got Prince, now don't be thinking you get Carrie Fisher, too. #ThoughtsAndPrayers #HangInThereCarrie
@TheOrlandoJones
We are NOT losing @carrieffisher. Do you hear me? We are NOT losing @carrieffisher. Love you @carrieffisher.
@billyeichner
I don't pray much anymore but I am praying for you right now, @carrieffisher. Please pull through... https://t.co/Wq6wrlmrnE
@ThatKevinSmith
as if 2016 couldn't get any worse... sending all our love to @carrieffisher
@HamillHimself
So much love being sent to you @carrieffisher
@1capplegate
as if 2016 couldn't get any worse... sending all our love to @carrieffisher
@HamillHimself
#CarrieFisher's had a heart attack; hope and pray she recovers soon. Quick witted, hilarious on paper and in person, and just plain beloved.
@BetteMidler
May the force be with you @carrieffisher 💖
@GatenM123
If anyone is proof of being an incredibly strong woman, it's @carrieffisher! All good thoughts and prayers! #maytheforcebewithyou
@ConstanceZimmer
