Todd Fisher honors late sister Carrie at Star Wars event

Todd Fisher honored his late sister Carrie on Thursday at an historic Los Angeles theater.

The 59-year-old actor was joined by Star Wars characters Darth Vader, R2-D2 and C-3PO for a ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Carrie who played Princess Leia in the enduring franchise was remembered during an opening ceremony that drew fans dressed in Star Wars costumes. 

Late sister: Todd Fisher honored his late sister Carrie on Thursday during a ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood

A large plaque commemorating the actress was unveiled and it read: ‘Dedicated to Carrie by the TCL Chinese Theatre, her Star Wars home since 1977 ”We love you Carrie”.’

Todd also cut cake for fans just hours before the latest installment Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened at the Hollywood theater. 

Star Wars creator George Lucas, 73, previously recalled dining across the street from then-Mann’s Chinese Theater when the film came out in 1977 and marveling as lines stretched down the block.

Carrie died aged 60 on December 27 in Los Angeles after finishing her filming for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. 

Film home: The commemorative plaque was dedicated to Carrie who starred as Princess Leia in the franchise

Film home: The commemorative plaque was dedicated to Carrie who starred as Princess Leia in the franchise

Younger brother: Todd is the younger brother of Carrie who died in December 2016 aged 60

Younger brother: Todd is the younger brother of Carrie who died in December 2016 aged 60

Fan favorites: Star Wars characters including Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 were at the event

Fan favorites: Star Wars characters including Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 were at the event

Famous theater: Star Wars creator George Lucas once recalled realizing Star Wars would be a hit when he watched lines outside the Chinese Theatre when it opened in 1977

Famous theater: Star Wars creator George Lucas once recalled realizing Star Wars would be a hit when he watched lines outside the Chinese Theatre when it opened in 1977

Ribbon cutting: Todd cut off a ribbon and unveiled the plaque

Ribbon cutting: Todd cut off a ribbon and unveiled the plaque

Star Wars star Mark Hamill, 66, said he was still coping with her death.

‘It’s so hard for me to think of her in the past tense because she is so alive in my mind,’ The Daily Telegraph reports Mark as saying.

‘She’s irreplaceable and we all loved her and it was impossible not to have fun when you were around Carrie.’ 

Famous family: Todd and Carrie were the children of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Famous family: Todd and Carrie were the children of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Cake cutting: The event also featured cake for fans that Todd cut

Cake cutting: The event also featured cake for fans that Todd cut

Famous droid: R2-D2 was among the Star Wars characters at the event

Famous droid: R2-D2 was among the Star Wars characters at the event

Dark lord: Darth Vader also made his presence felt

Dark lord: Darth Vader also made his presence felt

Carrie died after suffering cardiac arrest and the next day her mother Debbie Reynolds suffered a stroke at Todd’s home while the family was in the middle of planning Carrie’s funeral.

Reynolds was rushed to hospital, but died later that afternoon at the age of 84.

Carrie’s daughter and Debbie’s granddaughter Billie Lourd, 25, will reprise her role as Kaydel Ko Connix in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Cement prints: Star Wars cast impressions from August 1977 were at the famous theater

Cement prints: Star Wars cast impressions from August 1977 were at the famous theater

Popular franchise: Carrie and Mark are shown in a still from the original 1977 Star Wars

Popular franchise: Carrie and Mark are shown in a still from the original 1977 Star Wars



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