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VIDEO: Sleep apnea ruled as a cause of Carrie Fisher's death
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  • June 18, 2017

Sleep apnea ruled as a cause of Carrie Fisher's death

Carrie Fisher, known to many as Princess Leia in "Star Wars," suffered a massive heart attack last year; newly released coroner's report also blames the often-undetected condition of sleep apnea.

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