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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.

Singin' In the Rain star Reynolds, 84, died from a suspected stroke on Wednesday, a day after the death of her daughter Carrie, 60.

The Star Wars actress had first suffered a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles on December 23.

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Star Wars actor John Boyega: 'My heart is heavy'

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.

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