Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’

Instead, Southern Californians and the rest of the world are mourning the death of Jackie, the bald eagle. Jackie, who lived with her partner Shadow in a nest high above the mountain community of Big Bear, died Monday after several weeks in intensive care. Eagle fans watched Jackie’s arrival in the nest, the death of an earlier set of eaglets, and Shadow aggressively kicking out Jackie’s earlier partner. Popular on VarietyThe eagle’s fans included actress Holly Robinson Peete, who wrote, “She was regal, fierce, and deeply devoted. California senator Adam Schiff also paid tribute, writing, “Devastated to learn of the passing of California’s pride, Jackie, earlier today.