Carrie Fisher's dog Gary has seen The Last Jedi – and he recognised Carrie's voice 

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icon Carrie Fisher\'s tragic passing broke the hearts of many people around the world, but perhaps none more so than her dog Gary.

The two were inseparable during her final years, with him becoming instantly famous for his appearances during the promo for

Gary was not only honoured with a creature inspired by his famous tongue in

, but was also invited to a screening, where he recognised his mother on screen as General Leia Organa.

The late @carrieffisher\'s dog Gary just watched #TheLastJedi! He sat on Fisher\'s former assistant\'s lap during the film. She said his ears perked up every time she was on screen ❤️@starwars @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/2rCCGIi6Al

— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) December 15, 2017

news reporter Veronica Miracle tweeted that: "The late @carrieffisher\'s dog Gary just watched

#TheLastJedi! He sat on Fisher\'s former assistant\'s lap during the film. She said his ears perked up every time she was on screen."

If you\'ll excuse us, we\'ll just be over there crying enough tears to fill the ocean.

Gary has his own social media accounts and has been posting photos throughout the year to show how much he misses his mum, such as this tender moment of the two together:

Happy birthday mom, I sure do miss you and the cozy days 🐶❤️ #garyloveshismom #garymisseshismom #garyfisher #garyloveshisfans #happybirthdaymom #carriefisher

Carrie\'s daughter Billie Lourd, who has a moderate-sized speaking role as Resistance officer Lieutenant Connix in

, also paid tribute to her mother this week by sharing a photo of the two from 2015.

Carrie\'s death does raise the question of how Disney will handle it with

, but for now we can all enjoy a fantastic final performance from an iconic star.

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