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An original Princess Leia dress, expected to fetch $2 million at auction, went unsold

A dress worn by actress Carrie Fisher in the 1977 film Star Wars is one of 1,400 items up for sale at a live auction of film and TV memorabilia in Los Angeles this week. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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An original Princess Leia dress, expected to fetch $2 million at auction, went unsold

Film crews thought the gown, worn by Carrie Fisher's Star Wars character, had been destroyed after the production wrapped. The auction company said it was still accepting offers on the dress.

For May the 4th, Carrie Fisher of 'Star Wars' gets a Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Billie Lourd (from right), daughter of the late actress Carrie Fisher, kneels next to her mother's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as Star Wars characters R2-D2, C-3PO and a stormtrooper watch Thursday in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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For May the 4th, Carrie Fisher of 'Star Wars' gets a Hollywood Walk of Fame star

The honor for the late actress, who played Princess Leia and many other roles in a lengthy career, was accepted by her daughter and fellow Star Wars actress Billie Lourd.

Wise Words From Some Of The Celebrities Who Died In 2016

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Wise Words From Some Of The Celebrities Who Died In 2016

Many famous people in sports and the arts died in 2016. NPR's Scott Simon says they'll be remembered not only for their work, but also for pithy, poignant phrases that should stand the test of time.

Wise Words From Some Of The Celebrities Who Died In 2016

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Is It Possible To Die Of Grief?

Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, Carrie Fisher, at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2011 in Los Angeles. Reynolds' death, just one day after her daughter's, has led many to ask whether it's really possible to die of a broken heart. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Is It Possible To Die Of Grief?

Actress Debbie Reynolds died just one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher's sudden death — which has led some to speculate that grief might have been a contributing factor.

LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog

Gary the dog and Carrie Fisher attend Tribeca Tune In: Catastrophe at SVA Theatre 2 in April in New York City. Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival hide caption

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The Two-Way

LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog

In an interview with Fisher last month, the Fresh Air host couldn't believe the turn it took when she asked about Fisher's beloved French bulldog. Turns out Gary was right there in the studio.

LISTEN: 'Oh, my God, I hear him licking your hand.'

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Actress Carrie Fisher Reportedly In Stable Condition After Entering Cardiac Arrest

Carrie Fisher, seen here at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, has reportedly had a heart attack. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

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Actress Carrie Fisher Reportedly In Stable Condition After Entering Cardiac Arrest

Both the Los Angeles City Fire Department and United Airlines say a passenger aboard a flight from London was unresponsive. Multiple media reports claim it was the Star Wars actress.

Carrie Fisher Opens Up About 'Star Wars,' The Gold Bikini And Her On-Set Affair

Carrie Fisher appears as Princess Leia in the first Star Wars film. "I like Princess Leia," Fisher tells Fresh Air. "I like how she handles things; I like how she treats people." Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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Carrie Fisher Opens Up About 'Star Wars,' The Gold Bikini And Her On-Set Affair

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In her new memoir, The Princess Diarist, Fisher looks back on playing Princess Leia when she was 19 and reflects on her romantic involvement with her older, married co-star, Harrison Ford.

Carrie Fisher Opens Up About 'Star Wars,' The Gold Bikini And Her On-Set Affair

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