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On Saturday, Billie Lourd shareda beautiful tribute to her late grandmother Debbie Reynolds in honor of herbirthday. The day would have marked the Hollywood legend’s 85th celebration.Debbie tragically died last December just days after her daughter, and Billie'smother, Carrie Fisher passed away.
Billie honored Debbie with a sweet Instagram Photo: Instagram/@praisethelourd
The 24-year-old ScreamQueens star celebrated her grandmother on Instagram, sharing a candid photo ofDebbie with Carrie. “Happy 85th to my constantly classily clad Abadaba,” Billiewrote along with a green lucky clover and heart emojis. The photo shows Billie’s momand grandmother inside a hotel room looking surprised. Debbie is indeed “classilyclad,” dawning emerald green pants and a matching duster. Billie’s "Abadaba" nickname for Debbie comes from her hit coverof the song "Aba Daba Honeymoon." The icon sang the tune with Carleton Carpenter for their 1950film Two Weeks With Love.
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Debbie passed away on December 28, 2016 at the age of 84, afterbeing rushed to the hospital for a suspected stroke. Debbie’s son ToddFisher confirmed the news of his mother’s death, telling to the AssociatedPress: "She's now with Carrie and we're all heartbroken.” He noted thatthe stress of his sister's death was "too much" for his mom. Carriehad passed away merely a day before the Singingin the Rain star and four days after suffering a heart attackwhile on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
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Billie shared a sweet throwback of the trio Photo: Instagram/@praisethelourd
Less than a week after losing both her beloved mother andgrandmother, Billie shared a touching post on her Instagram. “Receiving all ofyour prayers and kind words over the past week has given me strength during atime I thought strength could not exist,” she wrote along with a throwbackphoto of the trio. “There are no words to express how much I will miss myAbadaba and my one and only Momby. Your love and support means the world tome.”
Debbie and Carrie were honored at a joint service Photo: Getty Images
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Over a hundred people gathered to say goodbye to the famousmother and daughter at their memorial service at the Hollywood Hills' ForestLawn Memorial Park back in January. Stars like Meryl Streep and Stephen Frydelivered eulogies, paying respects to the two entertainers who were buried together. Last Saturday, Debbieand Carrie were once again honored at a public memorial. Many of their familymembers and friends attended the service, including Star Wars droid R2-D2. "My mother didn't like memorials orfunerals," Todd Fisher told the crowd. "She likedshows, parties...so this show was really time for you to be in our living roomas if we were all a big family."
