Fans pay tribute to Carrie Fisher, make temporary star on Walk of Fame

It’s something Princess Leia herself would do — take control of a situation quickly and with a little defiance.

Fans reacted to the death of actress Carrie Fisher, best known as the “Star Wars” royal rebel, by constructing a temporary star for her on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Fisher, 60, passed away Tuesday. By evening, the makeshift star was on Hollywood Boulevard near Highland Avenue.

Jason Thomas told NBC Los Angeles, “When I found Carrie Fisher didn’t have a star I found that to be unacceptable.” So he put one together near Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

Fans also held a vigil.

RIP Carrie Fisher. The force will be with you, always. #hope #princessleia #namesake #starwars #ripcarrie #hollywood #star #walkoffame #maytheforcebewithyou #funkopop #carriefisher

A photo posted by Leia Beth (@leiabeth33) on Dec 28, 2016 at 7:44am PST

Fans pay tribute to beloved late actor @carrieffisher in word & deed. @NBCLA at 11p #Hollywood pic.twitter.com/FM1zZ3vIyp

— Beverly White (@BeverlyNBCLA) December 28, 2016

RIP @carrieffisher thanks 4 the memories!! Makeshift Star #hollywood walk of fame made by fans, since she did not have one! 👸🏻#CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/agZf5YejIF

— Alberto Mendez (@TheBertoMendez) December 28, 2016

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Unbelievably, #CarrieFisher doesn't have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, so fans have created one. (Thanks @KevinYounge)⭐️ pic.twitter.com/pDjaWHIMpU

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 28, 2016

These devoted #Starwars fans drove to #Hollywood from #Anaheim to honor #CarrieFisher, and created a star for her. Story at 11pm on @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/4RC3zd6NVQ

— Chelsea Edwards (@abc7chelsea) December 28, 2016