'She died of a broken heart': Hollywood mourns Debbie Reynolds' death

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Dec 29, 2016, 02:03 PM IST

FILE PHOTO: Actress Debbie Reynolds arrives at the world premiere of the 40th anniversary restoration of the film "Cabaret" during the opening night gala of the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California April 12, 2012.

Debbie Reynolds, a leading lady in Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, including Singin' in the Rain, died on Wednesday at the age of 84, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher.

Debbie Reynolds, a leading lady in Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, including Singin' in the Rain, died on Wednesday at the age of 84, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher.

Following are some notable reactions to her death:

Todd Fisher, son of Debbie Reynolds and brother of Carrie Fisher

"She's with Carrie."

Joley Fisher, Carrie Fisher's half sister

"Some of the magic people have left the tribe...for the moment I am inconsolable..."

Paula Abdul

#DebbieReynolds was a MAGNIFICENT triple-threat who won the WORLD'S heart in "Singin' in the Rain," a film that forever changed my life. pic.twitter.com/14pspVUuxY
— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) December 29, 2016

Sarah Silverman

This year the world has turned upside down & the seas r extinguishing all the brightest lights @carrieffisher @DebbieReynolds1
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) December 29, 2016

Bette Midler

#DebbieReynolds has just died. This is too hard to comprehend. Beautiful, talented, devoted to her craft, she follows Carrie, dead days ago.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) December 29, 2016

Dwayne Johnson

So blown away and saddened by this Debbie Reynolds news a day after her daughter, Carrie passes away. So much luv & strength to their family
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 29, 2016

Chris Hardwick

Oh no we just saw the news about Debbie Reynolds. Absolutely heartbreaking...there are just no adequate words for how sad it all is...
— Chris Hardwick (@hardwick) December 29, 2016

Ellen DeGeneres

I can't imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds' family are going through this week. I send all of my love.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 29, 2016

George Takei

There is nothing harder than having to bury a child. Debbie died of a broken heart, but she's with her daughter now. https://t.co/G3pcQCoViK
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 29, 2016

Alyssa Milano

Dear Debbie Reynolds, I totally get it. Hug her so tight for all of us.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 29, 2016

Zoe Saldana

Today is officially a sad day. As a mother my heart goes out to Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher. RIP DB and CF
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) December 29, 2016

Larry King

Debbie Reynolds was pure class. She was loving, talented, beautiful, unsinkable. I feel sorry for anyone who never got a chance to meet her. pic.twitter.com/XrIDFuLfYU
— Larry King (@kingsthings) December 29, 2016

Debra Messing

So heartsick. Debbie went to be with Carrie. It's such a devastating 1,2 punch. She was my "mom" for years & I loved her dearly.A legend.
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) December 29, 2016

William Shatner

Debbie Reynolds was one of the last of Hollywood Royalty. It breaks my heart that she is gone. I'd hoped that my grieving was done for 2016.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 29, 2016

American treasure. pic.twitter.com/8TZMxcbByb
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 29, 2016

I'll never say no to you... pic.twitter.com/bZjB92d7W2
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) December 29, 2016

This. Just this devastatingly moving photograph. Just this. pic.twitter.com/PKTT7gPbBI
— Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) December 29, 2016