He's anxious when he's away from me," she explained. In 2016, Gary was there for Carrie during her health struggles and stayed with her at the hospital until her death day four days later.

Gary Fisher became a constant companion for the Princess Leia actress later in her life. Carrie Fisher was diagnosed with ...

As People reported, Fisher adopted Gary from Lourd as a service dog to help her cope with bipolar disorder. The canine went ...

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Gary remained by Carrie Fisher's side in the hospital after she suffered a heart attack during an 11-hour flight from London ...

Gary's current owner, Carrie Fisher's former assistant, shared the sad news on the dog's Instagram account Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

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Fans of the late Carrie Fisher are mourning the loss of her beloved dog, Gary, who passed away at the age of 12. Known for his frequent appearances alongside Fisher at red carpet events, Gary remained ...

(JTA) — Carrie Fisher, the actress best known for playing Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars” films, died days after suffering a heart attack on an airplane. She was 60. Fisher’s ...