'50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82 (6)

Sep 24, 2010 2:01 AM CST '50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82
Anyone still remembering him?

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, Associated Press Writer Raquel Maria Dillon, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 7 mins ago

LOS ANGELES – Eddie Fisher, whose huge fame as a pop singer was overshadowed by scandals ending his marriages to Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor, has died. He was 82.

His daughter, Tricia Leigh Fisher of Los Angeles, told The Associated Press that Fisher died Wednesday night at his home in Berkeley of complications from hip surgery.

"Late last evening the world lost a true America icon," Fisher's family said in a statement released by publicist British Reece. "One of the greatest voices of the century passed away. He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch."

The death was first reported by Hollywood website deadline.com.

Fisher's clear dramatic singing voice brought him a devoted following of teenage girls in the early 1950s. He sold millions of records with 32 hit songs including "Thinking of You," "Any Time," "Oh, My Pa-pa," "I'm Yours," "Wish You Were Here," "Lady of Spain" and "Count Your Blessings."

His fame was enhanced by his 1955 marriage to movie darling Debbie Reynolds — they were touted as "America's favorite couple" — and the birth of two children.....





Sep 24, 2010 6:53 AM CST '50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82
Lillym
LillymLillymSliema, Majjistral Malta33 Threads 3,391 Posts
Nope.... can't say I ever heard of him uh oh
Sep 24, 2010 7:33 AM CST '50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82
rytcharlie
rytcharlierytcharlieprovincia di Lodi, Lombardy Italy34 Threads 2 Polls 1,412 Posts
he was quite a guy then .. lived til 82 and got a group of adoring teenage girls .. I hope to emulate his success one day .. so far I've only made 48 with groups of teenage girls that groan when I enter the room laugh

RIP Eddie cheers
Sep 24, 2010 8:58 AM CST '50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82
smoky
smokysmokyUnterland, Zurich Switzerland266 Threads 6 Polls 9,412 Posts
rytcharlie: he was quite a guy then .. lived til 82 and got a group of adoring teenage girls .. I hope to emulate his success one day .. so far I've only made 48 with groups of teenage girls that groan when I enter the room

RIP Eddie
Ja, I vaguely remember him ... as Liz Taylors husband ... was he only No.2...? She had about 7 husbands, I think?

I`m trying to emulate her ... but I don`t think I got enough time for ANOTHER ....four!
Sep 24, 2010 10:49 AM CST '50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82
smoky: Ja, I vaguely remember him ... as Liz Taylors husband ... was he only No.2...? She had about 7 husbands, I think?

I`m trying to emulate her ... but I don`t think I got enough time for ANOTHER ....four!
laugh
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