Barbara Eden, 95, cancels Cinecon appearance amid sudden illness
Barbara Eden, 95, canceled her Cinecon Classic Film Festival appearance due to a sudden illness, but she will still be honored with the Cinecon Legacy Award with Pat Boone accepting on her behalf. The last-minute in-person cancellation and well-wishes were reported across multiple outlets as the festival confirmed the tribute would proceed regardless.
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About Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden is an American actress and singer. She is known for starring as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star (1960), Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the film comedy Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the spinoff television series.
Everything about Barbara Eden →- Occupation
- television actor, actor, stage actor, film actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 23, 1931
- Website
- http://www.barbaraeden.com/