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Bud Brewster · Last edited by Bud Brewster on Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:49 pm; edited 2 times in total

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Carrie Fisher suffered a heart attack during a flight from London to Los Angles on Friday, December 23rd. Debbie Reynolds reported that on Sunday, December 25th, she was in stable condition.

The Youtube video below mentions that Carrie had recently finished shooting her scenes for Star Wars VIII, which means that fans will able to enjoy the beloved actress' work at least one more time.
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_ Carrie Fisher in Critical Condition After Heart Attack

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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orzel-w · Galactic Ambassador Joined: 19 Sep 2014 Posts: 1865

RIP, Princess Leia.
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Custer · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:17 pm Post subject:

Heartbreaking news, as somebody has said on Facebook. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds, has said "Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter. I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. Love, Carrie's Mother."

Gord Green · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:05 pm Post subject:

Very sad.

She was a talented, lovely person with both victories and tragedies in her too brief life.

She will be immortal as THE Princess for a very, very long time and she will be remembered for as long as cinema, science fiction, and Star Wars remains in the human psyche.

bulldogtrekker · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject:

Access Hollywood reported that Carrie had already filmed her scenes for Star Wars Episode 8. She will be missed. Imgur

orzel-w · Galactic Ambassador Joined: 19 Sep 2014 Posts: 1865

Many of the celebrities dying prematurely of late from heart attacks seem to have a history of drug abuse in common.
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Bud Brewster · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:31 pm Post subject:

Eadie · Galactic Ambassador Joined: 14 Dec 2013 Posts: 1670

Just reporting now that her mom, Debbie Reynolds has been taken to the hospital.

http://abc7chicago.com/news/debbie-reynolds-hospitalized-in-los-angeles/1676891/

Gord Green · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:08 pm Post subject:

R,I,P Debbie Reynolds

It was just reported that Carrie's mom has passed away.

I've been a big fan of hers since TAMMY.

I met her at a meet and greet in the 60's when she was married to a shoe manufacturer Harry Karl, and although it was a brief meeting, she was gorgeous and sparkling.

The Unsinkable Molly Brown was one of her best films.

She will be missed too.

Bud Brewster · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:25 am Post subject:

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I own the DVD of Tammy and the Bachelor, and Debbie's hit single of the title theme is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.

Another favorite of mine is the gritty drama she made with Tony Curtis in 1960, The Rat Race. It's a neglect gem, and not only is it unavailable on DVD, it's not even shown in PanaVision when TCM airs it!

The trailer below (also in 4:3) will give you a taste of the film's power and true nature. Obviously it is NOT a comedy, as it is often described by mistake when reviewers see Reynolds and Curtis as the stars.

And pay close attention to the forceful title theme by Elmer Bernstein. I saw The Rat Race in 1960, and the music became a lifelong favorite of mine.

Between the sexy title theme and sexy female lead, I was seduced by this movie at the tender age of twelve!

The title theme was actually released as a single by Richard Maltby and his orchestra in 1960 , and I've owned the 45 rpm since it came out, 46 years ago. You can hear it on the Youtube video below the trailer. Give it a listen, folks.

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______________ The Rat Race (1960) - Trailer

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_1960 Richard Maltby - Theme From The Rat Race

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

Bud Brewster · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject:

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In Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), Commander Adams romanced Debbie Reynolds. But what if Debbie Reynolds had romanced Commander Adams one year earlier in Forbidden Planet (1956)?

I think the lovely Miss Reynolds might have made an excellent Altaira! Very Happy

How about a cross-over movie: Tammy and the Starship Captain? Instead of Leslie Neilsen's plane crashing the swamps, his starship crashes!

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)