Carrie Fisher hospitalised with bipolar disorder

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Feb 27 2013 | 4:10 PM IST
'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher was hospitalized following a bizarre performance on board a Caribbean cruise ship last week, caused by her bipolar disorder.
Video footage of the performance, which took place last week on board the Holland America Eurodam in the Caribbean, show Fisher slurring a couple off-key songs, reported TMZ.
There were reports that Fisher, who was featured on the cruise as a "surprise" celebrity guest, was wasted at the time of the show... But her representative said the on-stage breakdown was caused by her bipolar disorder.
"There was a medical incident related to Carrie Fisher's bipolar disorder. She went to the hospital briefly to adjust her medication and is feeling much better now," said her representative.
Fisher, 56, a recovering drug addict, has publicly discussed her bipolar disorder in the past. The representative said it's unclear if she will return to perform on the cruise ship again.
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First Published: Feb 27 2013 | 4:10 PM IST

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