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Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds to Be Celebrated at Public Memorial

Forever remembered. Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds will be celebrated at a joint public memorial on March 25 held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, TMZ reports. According to the site, a James Blunt tribute song will be dedicated to the late actors.

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Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher pose in the press room at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 25, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Blunt and Fisher were close friends. The Star Wars icon was his daughter’s godmother.

TMZ reports that Blunt won’t be performing but that the track will play during a photo montage. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will perform, and members of Debbie Reynolds’ dance school will put on a dance tribute while costumes and memorabilia will be on display for fans to enjoy. 

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The memorial, which will take place in the 1,200-seat theater, will be live-streamed on Fisher’s and Reynolds’ websites.

James Blunt
James Blunt performs at the Build Series at Build Studio on March 1, 2017 in New York City.

Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd is expected to attend, as well as Fisher’s beloved dog, Gary.

Related: See Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ Incredible Bond Through the Years

As previously reported, Reynolds died on December 28 at the age of 84 from a stroke. She passed away just one day after her daughter died on December 27 from cardiac arrest at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack while on board a flight from London to Los Angeles.

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