Carrie Fisher’s sudden and unexpected death of a heart attack was quickly followed by the death of her mother Debbie Reynolds. Did the grief over her daughter’s passing trigger what’s known as the “broken heart” syndrome? Medical experts are mixed in their opinions.
Debbie Reynolds was extremely close to daughter Carrie Fisher in their later years. When Fisher died unexpectedly. Reynolds is said to have died from a broken heart. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)