Tributes have been paid to US actress Debbie Reynolds, who has died at the age of  84 after a suspected stroke.

Famous entertainer Bette Midler, who said Reynolds was "beautiful, talented [and] devoted to her craft." wrote, "This is too hard to comprehend,"

Dame Joan Collins stated that she was "truly heartbroken", describing Reynolds as "a wonderfully warm friend and colleague". Reynolds' death followed that of her daughter Carrie Fisher, who had died two days ago at the age of 60.

Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres tweeted, "I can't imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds' family are going through this week. I send all of my love."

Star Trek's William Shatner has called her "Hollywood Royalty", also added, "It breaks my heart that she is gone. I'd hoped that my grieving was done for 2016."

Talk show host Larry King said that she was "pure class, talented, beautiful, unsinkable," while Madonna Twitted "Hug Your mother today! Then Hug your daughter!"

Veteran comic actress Carol Channing, 95 years old, called Reynolds "beautiful and generous".

British comedian Stephen Fry, who had tweeted earlier that it had been a "crushing blow to lose Carrie Fisher", has offered his "deepest sympathy" to the family at "this new blow".

The Screen Actors Guild, who gave the Singin' in the Rain star a lifetime achievement award in 2015, has paid homage.

President, Gabrielle Carteris said, "We have lost a unique talent and a national treasure”. Coming so close to the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, this is truly a double tragedy."

Candles and flowers have been left on Reynolds' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

By Prakriti Neogi