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Actor Carrie Fisher suffers heart attack, is in serious condition

Actor Carrie Fisher suffers heart attack, is in serious condition
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Carrie Fisher, 60, who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy has suffered a heart attack, whilst travelling from London to Los Angeles.

American actor Carrie Fisher, most notable for her role as Princess Lea in the original Star Wars trilogy, has suffered a serious heart attack.

The 60-year old, who has previously battled drug use and bipolar disorder, was on a flight from London to Los Angeles when she fell ill.

She was reported to be in a critical condition, and is still in an intensive care unit, according to her brother .

Airport staff confirmed a passenger was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

Her Star Wars co-stars Mark Hamill and Peter Mayhew have expressed their concern on social media.

as if 2016 couldn't get any worse… sending all our love to carrieffisher</a></p>&mdash; Mark Hamill (HamillHimself) December 23, 2016

Thoughts and prayers for our friend and everyone's favorite princess right now.. carrieffisher</a></p>&mdash; Peter Mayhew (TheWookieeRoars) December 23, 2016

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