Yes, very sad.

So incredibly sad....what a horrible twist of fate. Both will be missed.

I have really been enjoying Carrie's new prescence on the comedy scene. And admiring her wry honesty about her life and all life. And Debbie Reynolds was such an icon and fabulously funny on Will and Grace.

"I want it reported that I drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra." Carrie Fisher

Agree, so sad! I have enjoyed watching some of Carrie's interviews with different people over the last day. Her poor momma led a good life and seemed to want to be with her daughter in the end. Boo hoo!

As a mother I would like to follow a child who preceded me but how sad for those left behind.

I just watched a video from The Oprah Winfrey Show.

In 2011, Oprah interviewed Carrie and Debbie together.

It was very moving. Debbie mentioned she always wanted to protect Carrie and worries what will happen when she dies and Carrie is alone.

They both candidly talked about each other and the past. It was fascinating to watch.

I found the video while doing a search on Debbie Reynold's passing.

I read a lot about Carrie's life and yet missed that she had a brother. I wonder how it feels to be him and just now get mentioned? In 2011 Debbie was worried about a 60yr old grown woman??? Debbie had a lot of talent. It is unfortunate she wasn't better at/had such tragic personal relationships.

Carrie did such good for this world, even after her death. She brought Bipolar Disorder to the forefront. Which is why Debbie had that special worry for Carrie if Debbie went before she did.

Thanks to Carrie, Twitter exploded the other day with people coming out admitting they have BPD.

I know Debbie's worry, I live Debbie's worry. I'm not ashamed to say this, my youngest DS has BPD, which is why I sound like a know it all when we talk mental illness here. lol.

Debbie and Carrie did a special for HBO, set to air next year. I'm also going to buy her new book.

My son got a kick out of something Carrie said regarding manic episodes, I'm paraphrasing here, but she was talking about the big trouble she got in during a manic episode, "At the time I thought it was a really good idea. A really really good idea."

RIP

Oakey, thanks for your comments and bringing up the HBO documentary. I think there will be much interest in it. Her book sounds really interesting, too.

One thing I didn't know until these past few days is that she did a lot of work as a movie script doctor.

Most mothers never lose that innate desire to mother their children, in whatever form that takes, no matter how old the child. I believe that was true for Debbie. I do hope that she and Carrie are together now in another realm, free of all pain and sharing love and light with one another.

I just loved Carrie Fisher! I bet she was a great friend.

I'm sure most of us still mother our adult children in a way, but when you have an adult child with BPD, the mothering and worry is multiplied by a hundred, rather than the normal mothering and worry for a "normal" child.

I understood what Debbie meant when she said she worries for Carrie once she (Debbie) goes.

It's such a bittersweet story, and I hope it gives Todd and Carrie's daughter some comfort.

Don't forget that Carrie had sisters from her father's marriage to Connie Stevens. Joely Fisher and another whose name I cannot recall. I loved Debbie as Tammy when I was a young girl (so romantic!) and her other early movie roles. Carrie was quite the talent and I enjoyed her wit. I remember a recent interview when she had her French Bulldog, Gary, with her. It was hysterical. I also loved it when she explained her family tree in her book and live in the show Wishful Drinking. Each one of them was just right for the times of my life.