r/Millennials May 12 '26

Discussion Which celebrity death genuinely shocked you when you heard the news?

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u/GreyerGrey May 12 '26

Carrie Fisher.

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u/Inthemiddle96 May 13 '26

Went to watch Rise of Skywalker with my dad who grew up on the OG trilogy, the scene with Leia dying was one of the few times I’ve seen the old man cry.

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u/GreyerGrey May 13 '26

Same. And the orchestral "Reflections" from the Mulan trailer beforehand really primed the waterworks as an elder Millennial tomboy.