Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds To Have Joint Funeral, Todd Fisher Confirms

Carrie's brother has confirmed plans are being put in place.

A joint funeral will be held for Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, it has been confirmed.

The mother and daughter pair died within a day of each other earlier this week, and Carrie’s brother Todd is now busy making plans.

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He has confirmed to ABC News that the actresses will be laid to rest together, though a date for the service is yet to be confirmed.

Todd has spoken to the media on a handful of occasions since the tragic deaths, and speaking to Variety after his mother’s, he simply stated: “She wanted to be with Carrie.”

“I don’t think she meant it quite like that but in 30 minutes she went to go see her again,” he later added to ‘Good Morning America’. “I think she wanted to be with her. I’m not joking when I say she left to be with her and I’m happy about that.

“That’s the only thing I’m happy about.”

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Debbie and Carrie's relationship wasn't always simple
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Debbie also paid tribute to Carrie in the hours before her own death, writing on Facebook: “Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter.

“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop.”

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Shown from left: Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher (on the set of "The Mating Game" October 1958) (credit:Wenn)
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Two and one half month old Todd Emanuel Fisher meets the rest of the family here for the first time in front of a camera. Todd is the new addition to the family of Eddie Fisher (R) and Debbie Reynolds, (L) who poses here with their other child, Carrie Francis who is 1 1/2 years old. Debbie holds Todd, Eddie holds Carrie. (credit:Getty)
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Debbie Reynolds is flanked by her children, Carrie, 16, and Todd Fisher, 14, at the Raffles cast party at Raffles after opening of the revival of Irene, 1973. (credit:Getty)