Carrie Fisher's one obituary request came from a conversation with George Lucas in Berkeley

Carrie Fisher drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra.

Not following? Let Fisher explain.

People have said many things about Fisher's character, but one of the most commonly remembered aspects of her personality is her sense of humor.

Besides being a respected actress and a versatile screenwriter, Fisher was also an author well-versed in humor, and since her passing on Tuesday morning, one story from her life has re-emerged: a public request for her obituary.

As Vanity Fair first noted, there was just one thing Fisher wanted included in the public remembrance of her life: a colorful but obviously completely fabricated cause of death. She details the story in her one-woman show-turned-book, "Wishful Drinking."

It all began with the first day of filming "Star Wars." As Fisher was preparing to wear the now iconic white Princess Leia dress, Lucas walked over with a request:

George comes up to me the first day of filming and he takes one look at the dress and says, "You can't wear a bra under that dress." So, I say, "Okay, I'll bite. Why?" And he says, "Because. . . there's no underwear in space."

Carrie Fisher explaining the complicated marriages and divorces of her family in "Wishful Drinking," her solo show at Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Roda Theater. These pictures were made on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Berkeley, CA. KATY RADDATZ/The Chronicle less Carrie Fisher explaining the complicated marriages and divorces of her family in "Wishful Drinking," her solo show at Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Roda Theater. These pictures were made on Thursday, Feb. 7, ... more Photo: Katy Raddatz, The Chronicle Photo: Katy Raddatz, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Carrie Fisher's one obituary request came from a conversation with George Lucas in Berkeley 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

Later on, as Fisher was performing "Wishful Drinking" in Berkeley, Lucas and Fisher got to talking about it, and the director expanded on his idea: