heartbreaking news out of hollywood. the death of actress debbie reynolds only a day after losing her daughter. >> reynolds was among the last legends of hollywood's golan age best known for "singin' in the rain," her son says she suffered a stroke yesterday at the age of 84. >> overnight fans paying tribute leaving flowers and candles on her star on the hollywood walk of fame. >> reynolds was mourning daughter carrie fisher who died after a heart attack. fisher's brother says the stress of losing her was too much for their mother. abc's byron pitts has more on her career. >> reporter: she was the definition of hollywood glamour in the goldage age of cinema. debbie reynolds whose career spanned generations yielding enduring classics like "singin' in the rain". ♪ dark up above >> reporter: died at the age of 84. it's a tragic hollywood ending for the gifted actress with the mile wide smile passing just one day after her beloved daughter carrie fisher died of a heart attack. reynolds was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. doctors determined she had suffered a massive stroke but were unable to save her. reynolds and her daughter carrie fisher were incredibly close and lived next door to each other in beverly hills. >> separated by one daunting hill. >> reporter: todd fisher looking for a sill ler lining telling abc. >> she said she missed her daughter who wanted to see her again and i don't think she really meant it quite like that but within 30 minutes she went to go see her again. >> reporter: reynolds' illustrious career spanned six decades. a tour did you force and true triple threat. she could sick. ♪ oh how bright they shine >> reporter: she could dance. ♪ >> reporter: and she act. >> friday we decided to have a big wedding. in two days my best friend hates me. >> reporter: now mother and daughter are together at that next stop but the music and impact they made on the world will live on. ♪ you made me want you ♪ and all the time you knew it. i guess you always knew it ♪ ♪ you made me happy sometimes always ♪ >> reporter: by ron pitts, abc news, new york. >> quite a triple threat, debbie reynolds. while no official cause of death has been announced, reynolds' son says she suffered a stroke. >> the actress had a history of strokes and according to dan childs at the abc news medical unit the stress of losing her daughter could have been a contributing factor. >> already we're dealing with someone who has a history of this particular complication, could it be that the stress of this event was what kind of triggered that and pushed things over the edge? it's possible. it's very hard to say at this moment but certainly this was a devastating loss. >> dan also says that people often experience health problems after a traumatic event because they forget to take care of themselves so something we all need to remember. >> yeah, that, indeed, do stay with abc news for the latest on reynolds' passing. we'll have new reaction from celebrities later this half hour in "the pulse." but we move on now and iraqi security forces have launched a new attack in the mosul this morning to retake the city from isis. smoke could be seen billowing across the skyline this morning as explosions and gunfire echo through the streets. >> it slowed for two weeks due to stiff resistance from militants. the battle there is the biggest ground operation in iraq since the u.s.-led invasion 1 years ago. now to the escalating tensions between israel and the obama administration. >> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu now says he looks forward to working with the trump administration after secretary of state john kerry's latest comments on expanding israeli settlements and janai norman is live in washington with the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, diane and kendis. the tensions have increased even since last week when the u.n. condemned israel for building settlements in the west bank. yesterday john kerry defended the obama administration's decision to allow that u.n. resolution. a move that broke with long-standing tradition. kerry says the settlements nearly 100,000 built since 2009 jeopardize the two-state solution between israel and the palestinians which did not sit well with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> and we cannot properly defend and protect israel if we allow a viable two-state solution to be destroyed before our own eyes. >> i must express my deep disappointment with the speech today of john kerry. israel looks forward to working with president-elect trump. >> reporter: last night donald trump said he has different views on the issue compared to the obama administration and that quote we'll see what happens after january 20th. palestinian president mahmood abbas said he's ready to resume peace talks with israel if it halts settlement construction. kendis and diane. >> yeah, point of contention there, janai. the israelis say they are open to direct negotiations between the two 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as she tried to runaway. storm tracker 6 live radar is tracking rain and some areas will see snow. so meteorologist david murphy is on top of that he'll have the latest from accuweather, matt pellman has traffic, that's all ahead on "action news." west wi the cascades. 57 degrees in dallas where we have a story coming out of texas, a mailman there had a special delivery for a family on his route. he saved the lives of three young girls and their four days before christmas. apparently jeff jones has only been on the job for three months but he knew something was wrong. >> reporter: so he was on his last stop, his very last mailbox when he saw smoke coming from that house. and he will to act quickly as he saw that turn to flames and phillip mena has the details. >> reporter: it's not often you get the chance to meet your hero. >> oh, my goodness. jeff jones is a mailman in outsn fire. >> i saw the fire, you know, the smoke go inside, knocked on the door, barksening bang, bang. >> reporter: cheryl's three young girls and grandmother were inside unaware of the danger. she was out christmas shopping and told the girls not to answer the door while she was gone. surveillance video showing jeff on the phone with 911. >> there's some kids. i think they are not allowed to answer the door. >> reporter: with the help of an officer jeff managed to get the girls and grandmother out of the house safely. >> he's special. he's special. and i hope he knows that. >> reporter: the girls thankful too making this sign for the mailman who helped save their home. and their christmas. >> and the police say it's very lucky he was there and tried to put it out with a garden hose but that was all burned up. >> just imagine how the rest of his career will go. a look outside our window. times square getting all ready for the big party saturday night. a million plus people expected to pack in there and get close. ♪ >> you can see the scaffolding getting there. >> does look like they're working hard. >> hanging out up there. make it a good thursday. >> good morning, it is thursday, december 29. matt o'donnell is off, nydia han joins us. >> here's what we're following for you, police have found missing new jersey woman and her great grandchild alive. debby reynolds died one day after the death of her daughter actress carrie fisher. sky6 live hd looking live at the commodor barry bridge. we're tracking a chilly rain this morning and in some parts, snow. >> oh, my goodness, karen rogers is off, let's head over to david murphy