Carrie Fisher Remembered As Fans Celebrate 'Star Wars Day'

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 ❤️ http://pic.twitter.com/3OvB9feT7U

— Kate D-34 (@CoffeenCath) May 4, 2017

One of my favourite quotes #MayThe4thBeWithYou @starwars thinking of you #CarrieFisher today http://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 http://pic.twitter.com/RmMTtw35hb

— Tina ❄️ (@Tinapeg2) May 4, 2017

Always our Princess #princessleia ✴❇ ✳ ✴ #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MAYTHEFORCEBEWITHYOU@pretty_mind2 @Jenkins100Rose http://pic.twitter.com/3R8wypEtsW

— Christina'elloSweety (@DrWhoFiend) May 4, 2017

RIP Princess #maythe4thbewithyou #starwars #princessleia https://t.co/4ayRcGB0sg http://pic.twitter.com/9j9dQXcMSY

— Stringer Bell (@NuclearBase) May 4, 2017

#StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou #CarrieFisher http://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 http://pic.twitter.com/gbAEuceH2e

— Tracy Albright (@tracykate24) May 4, 2017

Happy #StarWarsDay ! Special thoughts this year to our princess #Leia #MayThe4thBeWithYou http://pic.twitter.com/pyvRocAZc4

— Adeline Siksik (@AdSi82) May 4, 2017

In loving memory of the original self rescuing princess.#MayThe4thBeWithYou http://pic.twitter.com/FYuD2V17dX

— Winchester's Jedi (@JediCat1965) May 4, 2017

#StarWarsDay: Remembering Carrie Fisher #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou #CarrieFisher #StarWars @carrieffisher @theheraldsun http://pic.twitter.com/dF5vHKhJXG

— Chris 'ROY' Taylor (@chrisroytaylor) May 4, 2017

Our first #StarWarsDay without the dearly departed @carrieffisher #MayThe4thBeWithYou http://pic.twitter.com/j64STkK3li

— AndyK (@TheFilmOracle) May 4, 2017

First #MayThe4thBeWithYouDay without her#MayThe4thBeWithYou Carrie Fisher#StarWarsDay #starwars40th http://pic.twitter.com/5I015aqpFa

— notrecinema (@notrecinema) May 4, 2017

#MayThe4thBeWithYou a thought for Carrie Fisher http://pic.twitter.com/6pqOh8FEV1

— Julie Muckensturm (@Julie_Mucky) May 4, 2017

#StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou
In memeory of the beautiful Carrie Fisher

— bronwyn smith (@bronsmith13) May 4, 2017

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
Feels a little less without Carrie Fisher.

— mommi (@uber_men5ch) May 4, 2017

Let's take a moment to remember @carrieffisher and the powerful force she was. @StarWarsJunk #MayThe4thBeWithYou #SWSMT4 #CarrieFisher http://pic.twitter.com/f0FtdbpzZ0

— Brian Villamar (@AHispanicFamily) May 4, 2017

#MayThe4thBeWithYou

Let's all remember Carrie Fisher and honor her great, great work over the years

— Caro (@OnlyMyPizza) May 4, 2017

Carrie Fisher will forever be missed #MayThe4thBeWithYou http://pic.twitter.com/RpmZL7cPbi

— lisette (@LisetteCheatwo2) May 4, 2017

‘I am Princess Leia, no matter what.’

Carrie Fisher#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay

— Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) May 4, 2017

Happy #StarWarsDay everyone !#StarWars #MayThe4thBeWithYou #princessleia #CarrieFisher http://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 http://pic.twitter.com/r1NhZ6wlXt

— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) May 4, 2017

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