The world marked “Star Wars Day” on Thursday by paying tribute to the late actress who portrayed Princess Leia.
Carrie Fisher died on Dec. 27, 2016. She was 60.
Dozens of Twitter users posted poignant messages in Fisher’s honor, lamenting the fact that this was the first “Star Wars Day” since her death.
Here’s a sampling:
and obviously... #MayThe4thBeWithYou @carrieffisher...I still miss you ! You're still one my favorite actress, love you...always honey ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3OvB9feT7U
— Kate D-34 (@CoffeenCath) May 4, 2017
One of my favourite quotes #MayThe4thBeWithYou @starwars 😘😘 thinking of you #CarrieFisher today 💜 pic.twitter.com/gCLLAvRGf7
— Emma Kealy (@jane_kealy) May 4, 2017
Guys. It's our first #StarWarsDay without #CarrieFisher. Is anybody else super sad? #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— Seth Reeves #Calexit (@LordPuppydudley) May 4, 2017
On #StarWarsDay remembering the beautiful Princess Leia 🌹 RIP Carrie Fisher #MayThe4thBeWithYou #ThursdayThoughts #may4th #StarWars 💕 pic.twitter.com/RmMTtw35hb
— Tina ❄️ (@Tinapeg2) May 4, 2017
Always our Princess #princessleia 👸✴❇🛰✳🌐✴🚀🛰#MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MAYTHEFORCEBEWITHYOU@pretty_mind2 @Jenkins100Rose pic.twitter.com/3R8wypEtsW
— Christina'elloSweety (@DrWhoFiend) May 4, 2017
RIP Princess #maythe4thbewithyou #starwars #princessleia https://t.co/4ayRcGB0sg pic.twitter.com/9j9dQXcMSY
— Stringer Bell 🔴 (@NuclearBase) May 4, 2017
#StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou #CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/nesDZZSZlb
— Katherine Mendelsohn (@Katheri48033429) May 4, 2017
Star Wars Day - Carrie Fisher remembered as the internet declares: 'May the Fourth be with you' https://t.co/rYUBIpjqqQ #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/gbAEuceH2e
— Tracy Albright (@tracykate24) May 4, 2017
Happy #StarWarsDay ! Special thoughts this year to our princess #Leia #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/pyvRocAZc4
— Adeline Siksik (@AdSi82) May 4, 2017
In loving memory of the original self rescuing princess.#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/FYuD2V17dX
— Winchester's Jedi (@JediCat1965) May 4, 2017
#StarWarsDay: Remembering Carrie Fisher #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou #CarrieFisher #StarWars @carrieffisher @theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/dF5vHKhJXG
— Chris 'ROY' Taylor (@chrisroytaylor) May 4, 2017
Our first #StarWarsDay without the dearly departed @carrieffisher #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/j64STkK3li
— AndyK 🎬 (@TheFilmOracle) May 4, 2017
First #MayThe4thBeWithYouDay without her#MayThe4thBeWithYou Carrie Fisher#StarWarsDay #starwars40th pic.twitter.com/5I015aqpFa
— notrecinema (@notrecinema) May 4, 2017
#MayThe4thBeWithYou a thought for Carrie Fisher 💫 pic.twitter.com/6pqOh8FEV1
— Julie Muckensturm (@Julie_Mucky) May 4, 2017
#StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— bronwyn smith (@bronsmith13) May 4, 2017
In memeory of the beautiful Carrie Fisher 💕
It's been a months since Carrie Fisher passed away and still couldn't believed the Queen is gone.#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
— ☁ A (@aelaaaaa23) May 4, 2017
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
— mommi (@uber_men5ch) May 4, 2017
Feels a little less without Carrie Fisher.
Let's take a moment to remember @carrieffisher and the powerful force she was. @StarWarsJunk #MayThe4thBeWithYou #SWSMT4 #CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/f0FtdbpzZ0
— Brian Villamar (@AHispanicFamily) May 4, 2017
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
— Caro (@OnlyMyPizza) May 4, 2017
Let's all remember Carrie Fisher and honor her great, great work over the years
Carrie Fisher will forever be missed 💖#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/RpmZL7cPbi
— lisette (@LisetteCheatwo2) May 4, 2017
‘I am Princess Leia, no matter what.’
— Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) May 4, 2017
Carrie Fisher#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
Happy #StarWarsDay everyone !#StarWars #MayThe4thBeWithYou #princessleia #CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/7S0PxD4Akp
— Ɠωєη Jσηєѕ Ɛναηѕ (@GwenJonesEvans) May 4, 2017
Today feels like the perfect day to remember the magnificence of Carrie Fisher.#StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/r1NhZ6wlXt
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) May 4, 2017
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