Joint funeral planned for Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

Relatives of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher are hoping to organise a joint memorial service for the Hollywood mother and daughter, who died within a day of each other over Christmas.

"It's what we want to do, but we're still working on the mechanics," Fisher's brother Todd told the New York Daily News. "We like the idea, if it's at all possible. I think it's appropriate."

He had earlier shared a drawing of his mother and sister, in which they are depicted embracing each other as their most famous movie characters.

The sketch, posted on Mr Fisher's Twitter account, shows Carrie dressed as Princess Leia from Star Wars and Reynolds in a raincoat as Kathy Selden from Singin' In The Rain.

Reynolds, 84, died from a suspected stroke on Wednesday, a day after the death of her daughter Carrie, 60, who had first suffered a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles on December 23.

Star Wars actor John Boyega said he will "cherish" Carrie Fisher's "consistent support".

Boyega, who played Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens alongside Fisher, also said he is "grateful that he got to know her".

The London-born 24-year-old is set to appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII in 2017.

Actor Richard Dreyfuss has paid tribute to Carry Fisher on Twitter, saying the world had lost "one of its best".

The actor, who starred in Postcards From The Edge, which was written by Fisher, said wrote: "I'm heartbroken. Carrie and I were friends for almost 40 years. The world just lost one of its best."

Carrie Fisher's mother, Debbie Reynolds, has passed on her thanks to "everyone who embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter."

In an update to her personal Facebook account, she said: "I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop."

Harrison Ford has described co-screen star Carrie Fisher as "one-of-a-kind" who lived her life "bravely".

Ford, who shot to worldwide fame alongside Fisher after the pair starred in Star Wars in 1977, paid tribute to the actress who died on Tuesday aged 60.

The 74-year-old, who played Han Solo in the franchise, had an affair with the Princess Leia actress during filming for the first movie - according to Fisher.

"My thoughts are with her daughter Billie, her mother Debbie, her brother Todd and her many friends. We will all miss her," Ford said.