VIDEO: George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Billie Lourd pay tribute to Carrie Fisher at Star Wars Celebration 2017

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Black and white photo of Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia with her signature side buns; text reads “Carrie Frances Fisher 1956-2016.” A heartfelt tribute honoring the legendary Star Wars actress, whose unforgettable role continues to inspire generations of fans across Disney Parks and beyond.

The first panel of Star Wars Celebration 2017 closed out with a touching tribute to the late, great Carrie Fisher. Star Wars creator George Lucas, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, and Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd all took the stage to honor Fisher with a few words before a moving tribute video was shown to the appreciative crowd.

Lucas said she was “one in a billion,” and Lourd recited her mother’s famous hologram monologue from memory. “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.”

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Stay tuned to Inside the Magic over the next few days for much more from Star Wars Celebration 2017!

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