a stroke. her son, todd fisher, blaming a broken heart, telling "variety" his mother said just hours before her death, i miss her so much. i want to be with carrie. family and fans coming to grips with the sudden loss of two icons from two different eras in hollywood. both women fixtures in american pop culture for decades. ♪ good morning good morning >> reporter: debbie reynolds's rise to fame began in 1952 when she landed a star in the role "singing in the rain." starring alongside gene kelly and donald o'connor. reynolds became america's sweetheart and bona fide triple threat. >> they've been dancing 30 years. i was dancing for three months. so, i was hysterical. >> reporter: she would go on to showcase her range, earning a best actress oscar nomination for the 1964 drama "the