Eddie Fisher Passes Away Aged 82
One of the most well-liked vocalists of the 50s, Eddie Fisher, has passed away aged 82. He was also noted for his marriages to — and divorce cases from — some of the most well-known Hollywood starlets of that time.
It was revealed he passed away Wednesday in his home in Berkeley of problems following hip surgery.
He recorderd a number of top 40 songs and 4 No1 songs between 1950 and 1956.
His boyish good looks as well as natural charm also helped him get tv roles and he appeared in feature films such as “Bundle of Joy,” “Butterfield 8″ and “Nothing Lasts Forever.”
Nonetheless, he will probably end up being best remembered for his unsuccessful marriages to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens.
He was born in Philadelphia on August 10, 1928.
His first hit, “Thinking of You” was recorded in 1950 and, “Any time”, his first million-seller in 1951.
He married “America’s Sweetheart” – Debbie Reynolds in 1955. This marriage failed in 1959 when he left Reynolds to marry Elizabeth Taylor.
This was regarded at the time as a major scandal and damaged his career immmensely. On the contrary, it propelled Taylor towards becoming a superstar.
Later, he would admit that he was struggling with what would become a drug dependancy lasting many years.
Following the failure of his marriage to Taylor, he suffered a break down. Taylor went on to marry Richard Burton.
