we're in the heart of hollywood as fans pay tribute to debbie reynolds and her daughter debbie fisher show has spent more time with the iconic pair. >> i feel my life has been really blessed being in show business. >> tonight we dug into our vault for the moment you haven't seen. >> i want to go out performing, singing and dancing. that's what i love. >> these two ladies have talked to us about it all. from debbie's scandalous love triangle. >> elizabeth and i were good friends and then, of course, our lives changed because my husband became her husband. >> to the relationship with each other. >> it's always interesting following her footsteps. i love you, mama. >> carrie said, mother, you are my inspiration and you're my hero. >> where iisf th was a case of dying from a broken heart, this was it. >> for december 29, 2016, this is "entertainment tonight." >>> debb r fisher, it really is beyond reason and comprehension that a day after the princess leia actress passed away her mother also died. we are here in hollywood as fans come to pay their respects. i am just by debbie's star on t

eddie had ditched debbie. >> i don't blame her for the breakup. >> i left debbie long before there was magic between elizabeth and myself. >> but the he said/she said stories have fascinated us for decades. by the time the two married in 1955 eddie was a major music star and debbie a big screen star of musicals like "singing in the rain." the birth of their daughter carrie in 1966 delighted fans. the fantasy began to unravel. eddie's best friend mike todd had been killed in an airplane crash. his widow, elizabeth taylor was devastated. since she was a close friend, both debbie and eddie offered their emotional support. unfortunately eddie's comfort was adultery and debbie was the last to know. she broke it down in "wishful drinking". >> my husband flew to elizabe elizabeth's side and gradually made his way to her front and this made marriage to my mother awkward. >> everybody was sort of whispering. and i wanted to know what they were whispering about, and nobody would tell me and finally i figured it was about me and i called him to ask him, and i couldn't find him, and then i did fin

i realized it was debbie. debbie i knew very well because we did "gazebo" together.e to act in her first setelevision certifseries. she was -- i can't tell you how excited i was to just look -- the other day i was watching "singing in the rain." that kid was dancing. she took six weeks of dancing to learn to dance with kelly and connors. this is the most extraordinary talent this business of ours has ever had. and i went to see in my life i have seen one woman and one woman shows. mark twain and emeril williams and carrie fisher doing a one-woman show that was called "wishful drinking." i remember going back stage. i was so blown away. we got to be real friends by the fact i wouldn't leave. that's the most brilliant thing i ever seenment s. she did her whole life in two hours. anyway, i could not believe. i'm 95 years old. 60 and 82. they belong here. i'm pasted my prime. >> i read you worked with carrie fisher. is that true? if you know, can you give us some idea how they were similar or how they were different? >> they were totally different. they were so in love w

become the parent to debbie. they reversed roles. debbie was frail, she was in her 80s and not in great health. >> she was 84 years old. it's young, skill, 84 years old is a good, young life. >> exactly. whether it's a good, long life, you know, i mean, it's hard to say when things should come to an end, but if you're at that age, obviously you're more at risk for heart disease, for neurological problems and for other things so depending on her underlying health, this may have been the thing that tipped it over the edge. >> here is debbie reynolds back in 2010 talking about her bond with her daughter, carrie. >> tradition. >> what do you think about carrie being so open and honest about her life, wonderful stories -- >> aren't they funny? she didn't tell everything. >> that's right. >> now, they stopped talking to me, my family, so i won't tell -- my grandmother before she passed away one day said, now i'm doing it, she said, we were so poor, we didn't have six matching glasses. and carrie, don't you put that in

debbie reynolds was 84.mentjournalist jeanie wolf was friends with debbie reynolds and her daughter carrie fisher and joined us from la. she said the last few days since her daughter's heart attack had been agonising for debbie reynolds. you have to understand that carrie fisher never regained consciousness so fisher never regained consciousness so her mother saw her daughter lying there and send out messages that she was ina there and send out messages that she was in a stable condition but she knew carrie was going to die. it was just too much for her. her son said she wanted to be with her daughter. i don't know all of the details, but i know debbie has been in very, very fragile health. just last year she was honoured by the screen actors guild and debbie loved to dress up in sequins and get applause, she loved the attention and she was too ill to show up. carrie accepted the award for her. if all you have done isc award for her. if all you have done is c debbie fisher at 19 years old in singin‘ in the i

debbie reynolds was a hollywood triple threat, and america's sweet heart.career began at the age of 16 after being spotted in a beauty pageant. her star officially launched just a few years later after a spirited performance opposite gene kelley and donald o'connor on 1952's singing in the rain. >> they picked me and locked me in a big studio. i had five different teachers for different dance and i worked worked until i just would fall apart. ♪ tell me >> reporter: other notable roles including "tammy and the bachelor" which resulted in her number one song "tammy". her performance in the unsinkable molly brown got her an oscar nomination. at times her life off screen overshadowed her life on screen. she had two children. . in 1959 the major ended in divorce when fisher left reynolds to marry her close friend elizabeth taylor. reynolds was able to joke about the scandal years later. >> i was a girl scout. i really was a simple little girl, and that's what i was, and he fell madly in love with elizabeth. now i understand. so many years later, and it's in the

another clip of debbie reynolds.hen you call her up, do you really say, hi, this is debbie reynolds, your mother? >> i'm just so used to saying it, you know, i say, instead of saying hi, i don't know why i say hi. of course, she knows -- >> hello, dear, this is your mother. >> hello, dear, this is debbie. instead i forget -- >> no, your mother, debbie. >> this is your mommy. >> you can see where carrie fisher got that personality, why she was so outspoken and had so much moxy, matt. >> absolutely. one of the things that people noted when carrie fisher passed away yesterday was her candor, ability to talk openly about the struggles she encountered in her life, turn those into art and memoirs and her one-woman show and a lot of what made up her personality and public persona. that directly came from debbie reynolds. there's a lot of things in her history she's been very outspoken about and she went through a lot of personal issues at a very young age and lived through them all. this was transferred on to carrie. >> peo

. >> debbie reynolds! >> debbie and carrie, a hollywood love story. >> i always feel, as a mother does, that i protect her. who will do that when i'm gone? >> the double tragedy, saying good-bye twice, just a day apart. brother and son todd, there at the end. speaking only to "20/20." >> i was on her bed, and watched her leave and go to carrie. >> sounds like she willed herself to day, you're saying? >> she just left to be with carrie. >> growing up in the shadow of a screen legend. a daughter, feeling inferior. >> i haven't lost my mind. it lost me. my mother was really pretty, and i said, i had better have another thing going for me. >> their indelible, but turbulent bond. put on screen in "postcards from the edge." but off-screen, in silence. >> i didn't want to be debbie reynolds' daughter. >> she didn't talk to me for ten years. >> tonight, home movies you've never seen, and stories you've never heard about two unsinkable survivors. >> it's magical, the love story that went on for 60 years. >> it's ok

hollywood star debbie reynolds.on her decades long career coming up next. ♪ good morning, good morning ♪ we got the whole night through ♪ ♪ good morning, good morning to you ♪ >> a brutal week. gets worse as we mourn another hollywood icon. debbie reynolds passing away just 24 hours after her daughter carrie fisher. we're live in los angeles with more. >>> not a warm reception for the middle east peace parameters laid out by secretary of state john kerry. israelis pushing back hard after kerry blamed the stalled peace process. >>> and donald trump taking questions from a group of reporters not once, but twice. his take on the middle east, russia and transition ahead. welcome back to "early start." i'm alison kosik. >> i'm joe johns. it is 29 minutes past the hour. christine and john are off. sad news to report overnight. beloved actress, singer, dancer, debbie reynolds has died one day after the passing of her daughter carrie fisher. the bubbly performer was one of hollywood's brightest stars in the '50s and '60s wi

remember carrie had a daughter, debbie's granddaughter. debbie and billie just got along great. her young 20s, and is an actress on television. and from what i understand, she's, you know, quite a solid creature, from all that her mother and grandmother have gone through. you can understand that really losing her mother and grandmother within days, that is who you really have to worry about. south african satirists say they are struggling to keep up with the pace of events at the end of a year when president zuma has survived several attempts to force him to step down. the established comedians are urging a new generation to step forward and hold their leaders to account through humour, both on stage and on social media. our southern africa correspondent karen allen reports from johannesburg. politics has long been fair game for comedians and south africa, but brawls in the national assembly have offered extra food for thought. order, order! it has been a year when is truth has been stranger than fiction. dubious political influence, shady deals, internal party feuds and a succe

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actress debbie reynolds died at 84. rushed to hospital one day after daughter carrie fisher died of a heart attack. >> in los angeles with more on debbie reynolds's death. fans and friends struck by the tragedy of a mother dying just a day after the loss of her daughter and taken to social media to pay tribute to debbie reynolds and all she achieved in her life. many saying she died of breaking heart. what is being said? >> we're still waiting to find out exactly what led to her death and could be a while until we get official cause but walk you through the time line. this afternoon around 1:00 local time we heard reports that the fire department here was responding to the family's home. fire department confirmed they had the patient between fair and serious condition transporting to the hospital and checked in with her son and he simply said pray for her. that was it. we know she complained about a breathing problem but beyond that wasn't until a few hours later things changed for the worse. and son put out statement.

debbie died of a broken heart, but she's with her daughter now."collins hailed her as "wonderfully warm friend and colleague", tweeting that she was praying for debbie's son todd fisher and granddaughter billie lourd. chat show host larry king tweeted a picture of him interviewing the actress on his show, saying: "debbie reynolds was pure class. she was loving, talented, beautiful, unsinkable." carrie fisher paid tribute to her mother — and joked about her two divorces — when the pair appeared together at the unveiling of her star on the hollywood walk of fame - in 1997. let's take a listen. it should be yours. you have the best hollywood memorabilia and the most and the worst ex—husbands. it is always interesting following your footsteps. i love you. one more star and that makes up for each of your horrible, horrible ex—husbands. so we are going for three now, come on! earlier i spoke to the film critic jason solomons and i asked for his reaction to the death of debbie reynolds and her daughter carried fisher passing away so soon together —— carri

now, you have to remember, carrie had a daughter, debbie's granddaughter, billy lloyd, and debbie andot a long great. she would sing and dance with her, she is now in her young 20s, she is an actress on tv, and from what i understand she is, you know, quite a solid creature for all that her mother and her grandmother have gone through. so, you can understand that billie losing her mother and her grandmother within days, that is who you really have to worry about. jenny woolf, thanks so much for that. in the latest sign of the huge political gulf between the incoming and outgoing american presidents — and the likely impact of their very different worldviews — donald trump has again attacked the united nations. the president—elect had already criticised the un for passing a security council resolution last week that condemned illegal israeli settlements on occupied palestinian land. unusually the us did not back israel in that vote but abstained. mr trump, just three weeks now from taking office, made his latest comments outside his home in palm beach, florida. the un has such tremendou

i will not be debbie morgan, i don‘t know who that is. he said, you have to be debbie.rse, he had, so didn‘t do me any good. so i had, so didn‘t do me any good. so i had to change my name to debbie, but i god to keep reynolds. there are now plenty of people they laughed at me, and it is nice to be the first ever. let's have a look. right this way. that order fix it. i don't think so. too many notes. it's not too many! can we borrow your piano for a too many! can we borrow your piano fora minute. too many! can we borrow your piano for a minute. listen. # i wanna be loved by you... # # boop—boop—be—doo. cheering and applause debbie reynolds and the wogan show in 1989. australian please say they have smashed a drug ring bringing hundreds of kilograms into the country. police say this is the biggest hole in america‘s history. the investigation began almost three yea rs the investigation began almost three years ago. detectives believe the criminal signe —— criminal syndicate was using a trawler to meet a mothership from chile to import vast quantities of drugs. more than a

debbie and ma y married elizabeth. from there. >> these things happen. best friends should stick together. elizabeth and i went to school together. i was 17. she was 17. and then through the years, i met fisher, and i married, and we were young and fell in love, and he was really cute. he was very cute. >> he was >> and, anyway, he saw elizabeth, after he married me, and he thought she was really cute. >> yes. >> well, you can't make a man leave a woman unless he wants to go. >> don't i tell ya. >> i'm telling you. up to him where he wanted to go, but it's up to every man where he wants to be. >> you spoke to her two weeks before she passed. >> she's. very sick, you know, we're happy she's in a better place now. she was so ill. she loved life. elizabeth loved life and i know because she took part of mine, and -- >> debbie -- >> i'm completely over it. >> interesting stuff. >> no, no, no, i just, you know, you have to forget. you have to forgive it. it doesn't mean you forget it. >> so you must see her on the stage, tho

guest today is debbie reynolds. debbie reynolds, welcome to hardtalk.are you still so driven to carry on? if i was and, if i was not having a wonderful time i would be bored to than sitting at home and i would not know what to do it myself. i have always been busy and active and home in the states i travel 42 weeks a year and that is just constant. i never stopped working since i was 16. i am used to it. i get quite nervous if, let's say i had a two week vacation then i am nervous. i must keep busy. when you started at 16 years old, and could you have imagined you would still be doing it at 78 question now, i thought i would of been dead. is why i named the tour alive. when they called me they said, debbie, what should be named tour? i told i did not really know some people say debbie reynolds, is she still alive? they went with that. 0k, we will call the tour alive and they added fabulous. and when people see me they will see i am. you say you are driven but it is more than that, isn't it? you have to do this financially. it has not been an easy life f

some tributes to debbie reynolds.dent 0bama has ordered sanctions against russian officials and russian intelligence services in response to election hacking. you will be aware of the accusation there had been interference by the russian intelligence services into the election, presidential election campaign. the news coming from the united states is that president 0bama has ordered sanctions against russian officials. there are some details. the state department is shutting down two rushing compounds in maryland and new york. the us will kick out 35 russian intelligence operatives. and we'll shut down two rushing compounds in response to those allegations of hacking. president 0bama has said all americans should be alarmed by russia's actions over that period of time. the authorities in berlin say they've released a tunisian man who was detained yesterday on suspicion of being involved in last week's attack on a christmas market. the 40—year—old was freed without charge. investigators have also revealed that the lorr

our guest on hardtalk today is debbie reynolds. debbie reynolds, welcome to hardtalk. thank you.till so driven to carry on performing? well, now, if i wasn't, if i was not having a wonderful time i would be bored to death and i would be sitting at home and i would not know what to do with myself. i have always been busy, active and home in the states i travel 42 weeks a year and that is just constant. i've never stopped working since i was 16. it isjust like, i am used to it. i get really nervous if, let's say i had a two—week vacation, then i am nervous. i have to keep busy. when you started, though, at 16 years old, could you have imagined you would still be doing it at 78? no, i thought i'd most probably be dead. that's why they named the tour alive. alive and fabulous. when they called me they said, "debbie, what should we name the tour?" i said i did not really know but some people say "debbie reynolds, is she still alive?" so then they went with that. 0k, we will call the tour ‘alive and fabulous‘, they added ‘fabulous‘. and when people see me they will see i am. you say yo

remember carrie had a daughter, debbie's granddaughter. act together. she is now in her young 20s and is an actress on television. from what i understand, she is quite a solid creature. you can understand that billy losing her mother and grandmother within days, that is who you really have to worry about. jeanne wolf there. german prosecutors say a a0—year—old tunisian man has been detained in connection with the truck attack in berlin earlier this month. police raided the suspect‘s home and workplace after his number was found on the phone of anis amri — the man who drove the truck into a christmas market, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 50. catriona renton reports. security is tightened in berlin ahead of new year celebrations, coming so close after the attack on the christmas market. 12 lives were lost and dozens injured when the truck ploughed into the crowds of christmas shoppers on the evening of the 19th of december. the man who was driving, anis amri, from tunisia, was shot dead by police in milan four days later. now, anothe

he goes to console debbie -- console liz taylor, and then ends up leaving debbie for liz taylor. and they get married. >> for like a year. >> yes. and deb had i been matron of honor at liz taylor's wedding. >> can you imagine, such scandal, forget the back story. >> later in life they did make up. and they were friend until the ends. and -- >> but again dealing with the heart break. even through the years, so supportive of her daughter carie. carrie very public about the issues she went through, the substance abuse. and if you ever dealt with a family member, anyone going through substance abuse, it takes its toll on you, even mental health issues, saw it later in life, debbie, took on that role, crusader for mental health. >> also like everyone knows with moms and daughters it was complicated. she wrote the scree play. >> you can have that volatile relationship toward the end, they lived right next-door to each other. >> good friend, also like you're the reason why you give me all problems. that movie was brilliant. postcard from the edge, about her struggles as a mom living in

i said i hope they don't tell debbie. i wish they could shield her from the reality her daughter died because it will be painful for her. even though the entire world was rallying around her, we love you, debbie, it was devastating for her and i'm sure it was a factor in her physical demise. >> thank you so much for your time and insights. >> thank you. >>> an entertainment journalist and pop culture contributor for "access hollywood" and -- reid is with us in the studio. we want to start with debbie reynolds in "singing in the rain" that's how people think of her and she's defined by that role. that set her career on fire. let's have a look at that first ♪ good morning good morning we dance the whole night through ♪ in the morning in the morning it's great to stay up late ♪ good morning to you ♪ ♪ the show goes on and i don't want to say good night ♪ >> i want to go to you because when i saw this movie when i was younger, very much younger, this just was an incredible movie an to know she was not a dancer before she did

twitter was quick. >> dear debbie reynolds, i totally get it.of us. >> another said in part, rip doesn't sound right for her or carrie. i hope they're somewhere having fun. >> and miley cyrus added, quote, this sad news makes me want to hug my mamma and never let go. >> todd fisher told our producers they loved a party, so at some point they plan to have a celebration of life for them. >> wherever they are, they believe carrie and debbie are partying now together. >> i can imagine. >>> a canadian star wars fan selfie with carrie fisher has gone viral. >> it was taken last year during the premier red carpal tunnel. he says when he asked to take a selfie with her, fisher replied, only if you promise to tell everyone we're dating. >> that's now his profile picture. he's never felt this badly about any other celebrity. this hurts, he wrote. >>> many people reeling this morning from just the list of recent celebrity deaths. singer chaka kahn is one of them and she reacted with a series of tweets that went completely viral this morning. >> very tongue

debbie died of a broken heart.now. >>> in the meantime star wars fans gathered in anaheim tonight for a fitting tribute to reynolds' daughter carrie fisher. the iconic actress didn't get a candlelight vigil. instead 200 fans raised their light sablers to the sky -- sabres to the sky to honor the actress. >>> in one oakland neighborhood people are scrambling to get the lead out, the dangerously high levels of lead in the fruitvale district tonight. >> i'm extremely concerned. >> reporter: a health scare where city councilman noel gayo, the fruit vail district, it was one of his children who first alerted him today about this latest reuters news agency study showing alarming levels of lead in the fruitvale area and surrounding neighborhoods, levels higher than those in flint, michigan. >> you had warehouses here for forever and so therefore, the contamination, there's some properties where you can't build because the soil contamination is so deep. >> reporter: that lead comes from years of industrial pollutants, free

debbie did deny that "postcards from the edge" that famous movie carrie quote, debbie said it was notut her. she did say people would be convinced that it would be debbie reynolds and meryl streep played carrie. so she would not see that movie. but they were very close at the end and she adored her daughter. debbie was a very special person. she handled. look at the tragedy -- that was the biggest pap paparazzi stories ever. eddie singer leaves her for one of the most beautiful actresses in the world and what a story. taylor said she and debbie got along great except they used to call eddie harry hunter. and then harry -- the being their shoe magnet, lost all his money in vegas gambling and declared bankruptcy. and then debbie, on her own, paid everyone back. she was a gutsy -- she was a piece of work. she was fun to be around and she lufds bei loved being an entertainer. she loved the stage bv all things. >> you once asked debbie reynolds what it was like to play a grandmother after her role in tammy and the bachelor. listen sh. >> i met sot boys before coming into the show. i said h

debbie reynolds passed away.u her last words to her son about the devastating loss of her daughter carrie fisher. stay with us. >> heading into western pennsylvania watch for the tricky travel. rain could change from rain to freezing rain, dicey conditions in many spots this morning. we continue with traffic. this look at further north on i95, this is at 452, through delaware county. the roads are starting to get little wet there, as well, and i actually traveled this road earlier this morning, and i saw that the brine had been put down on that part of i-95, in the overnight hours, and yesterday, as well. now, we check route 73, southbound, the travel lanes now open. this is in maple shade, new jersey, where we had the tractor-trailer accident earlier. but the clean up crews are still there blocking the shoulder of the road. now, we go to lower frederick township. big road and gerlotf road, around swenksville, harleysville, accident there, as well. in pennsgrove, new jersey they've in the cleared that accident ye

debbie reynolds, who has died at the age of 8a.ors have released a tunisian man they had originally linked to this month's christmas attack on a berlin market. he was detained in berlin on wednesday. prosecutors suspected the attacker anis amri could have sent the man a message and picture shortly before the attack. damien mcguinness easy in berlin. where does this news leave the investigation? the worry isa leave the investigation? the worry is a potential accomplice, someone who at least supported anis amri, has not been found, because police suspected this particular man, who had been living in berlin, had in fa ct, had been living in berlin, had in fact, been part of a plot, at least supported anis amri in this attack. just minutes before the attack anis amri had sent a voice message and a picture saying to this other person, pray for me, brother, i am in the car, all is fine. indicating there was someone else involved in planning the attack. authorities originally thought this ao—year—old tunisian man was that suspect. turns o

back to you. ♪ >>> actress debbie reynolds dead. aheared in a dozen films across decades of her career. debbie reynolds was 84 years old. the reaction is pouring in. a lot of sadness over reynolds and fisher's death. stars posted things like this, photos of debbie reynolds, singer miley cyrus saying wanted to hug her mother and never let go. bree lar so lit these candles. ellen degeneres said that she can't imagine what the actres s actresses' families are going through. very said. and one actor posted this writing that there is nothing harder than having to bury a child. debbie died of a broken heart. >>> and it was a somber scene in hollywood as the news of reynolds death. fan gathering around her star on the hollywood walk of fame laying flowers and taking pictures honoring the legend. we've got so much material on carrie fisher and debbie reynolds in our washington app. you can go there to learn more about their careers and see the special photo galleries dedicated to them. >>> a deputy in critical condition after being shot on

debbie reynolds was 8a.lking to our los angeles correspondent about debbie reynolds a little bit later. patients could be forced to wait up to a month to see their family doctor this winter, according to the uk's leading gp. helen stokes—lampard, who chairs the royal college of gps, says that longer waiting times could pose a "serious risk" to patients. sophie long reports. every winter and increasing workload puts pressure on nhs because more people are sick. some patients are already waiting to — three weeks to get a seat in the agp's waiting—room. get a seat in the agp's waiting-room. come on in and have a seat. now the chair of the royal couege seat. now the chair of the royal college of gps says that's likely to climb to over a month in some areas and she is profoundly concerned about how general practice will cope. firstly, there just aren't enough gps out there. we don't have enough gps out there. we don't have enough conditions in the workforce, and we haven't got enough nurses and other healthcare p

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debbie reynolds was 8a.ced to wait up to a month to see their family doctor this winter, according to the uk's leading gp. helen stokes—lampard, who chairs the royal college of gps, says that longer waiting times could pose a "serious risk" to patients. sophie long reports. every winter an increasing workload puts pressure on the nhs because more people are sick. some patients are already waiting 2—3 weeks to get a seat in their gp's waiting room. come on in and have a seat... now the chair of the royal college of gps says that's likely to climb to over a month in some areas and she is profoundly concerned about how general practice will cope. firstly, there just aren't enough gps out there. we don't have enough clinicians in the workforce, but also we haven't got enough nurses and other healthcare professionals too. secondly, there's been a serious underinvestment in general practice for up to a decade. we have some promises of good news coming, more money and people coming through the system, but they've y

the veteran actress debbie reynolds has died just a day after the death of her daughter carrie fishere was rushed to hushed oil after being taken ill at her son's house in beverly hills. we can now speak to the bbc‘s david willis in los angeles. what can you tell us? well, reports coming in at the moment, but it appears debbie reynolds, in fact the abc network in the us is confirming this, has died in hospital tonight. she was admitted to hospital few hours ago, apparently taken ill from a possible stroke, we are led to believe while discussing the funeral arrangements following the death of her daughter carrie fisherjust yesterday. miss fisher who played princess leia in the original star wa rs princess leia in the original star wars trilogy suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from london to los angeles on christmas eve. she never regained consciousness and was declared dead yesterday. and then as... she was still taking in the news, debbie reynolds, her mother, 84 years of age, hollywood icon, a star of films like singing in the rain and a host of feelgood movies in the 50s

shocking turn of events, carrie fisher's mother, debbie ren knolls died. she was a major star, fee cured in films like "singing in the rain." she was reportedly covering her daughter's funeral and her son said it led to her death and she wanted to be with her daughter carrie. >> reporter: debbie reynolds's son confirms she has passed agree away at 84, a day after the death of her daughter, carrie fisher. reynolds's sons, todd, saying she's with carrie now. rep knoreynolds was rushed to t hospital with breathing problems. she had been at her son's home, someone called 911. reynolds's career spanned nearly seven decades. [ music playing ] >> reporter: including some of the most iconic films of the 20th nt royalty, the first wife of pop megastar eddie fisher who divorced reynolds and married her beth friend elizabeth taylor. >> i don't choose well. i don't blame anybody but myself. i seem to have very poor taste in men. >> reporter: sipping in the rain made her famous in 1992, casting the 19-year-old alongside song and dance veteran gene kelly and donald o'co

heart break for the legendary actress debbie reynolds.ed a day after her daughter, carrie fisher, passed away. she sang and danced her way into movie history. starring alongside gene kelly in "singin' in the rain." paul vercammen is live. >> william shatner putting it best he is heart broken. he thought his grieving was done for 2016. and then he said in a statement that in the morning, debbie reynolds had expressed that she missed carrie. and then that moment she says, she's with carrie now. ♪ i'm singing my song for you >> reporter: singer, dancer, actress was a hollywood triple threat, an america's sweetheart. he

remember, eddie fisher left debbie reynolds to be with elizabeth taylor who was debbie reynolds' bestrred to them as the o.g. brad pitt jennifer aniston angelina jolie. she even joked about that on occasion. and there are some parallels there as well. >> so she came back from a lot of hardships. this is one she seemed to not be able to come back from. it's heart breaking. i know, harvey, we have seen each other quite a few times recently. alan thicke passes away, george michael passes away. >> prince. muhammed ali. >> what is it about 2016? rough year. >> it's funny because we had the discussion in the room yesterday after debbie reynolds died and i was saying isn't it kind of like this every year and then all of a sudden everybody said you're wrong, you're wrong, you're wrong and started bringing up all these stories they are right, i am wrong. this seems a special year for celebrity deaths. when you go through the list, it's daunting. >> last question before i let you go, what happens with the "star wars," you know, the episode that, number one, she has already got on tape, an episo

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debbie reynolds suffered a massive stroke this afternoon while making funeral plans for her daughter. >> tonight family and fans are remembering the singer, the dancer, the actress, she could do it all. abc7 news reporter katie utehs is in the newsroom with how the bay area is paying tribute to her. >> dan, reynolds surviving son todd fisher said here final words were that she wanted to be with carrie. ♪ >> reporter: the stars shine less bright tonight. >> shock. i couldn't believe it. i felt so awful for the family. >> reporter: hollywood legend debbie reynolds died today at 84. heather kitchen explains the magnitude of the loss. >> we always stand on the shoulders of those who come before us, and i feel like we all do with debbie reynolds and with carrie. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: reynolds shot to

debbie reynolds was just 19.e made her a star. i was supposed to be an innocent, virginal little girl and certainly, i was that. but i think it was a tough deal for poor gene to be stuck with me, who had never danced. it would have been far better for him to have a great dancer. but i worked so hard that i think, in the end when i look at that performance of that little girl, i think i did a good job. # all i do is dream of you the whole night through.# 64 years later, her death comes just a day after losing her daughter, carrie fisher. she‘d been planning herfuneral when she was taken ill. her son todd said the stress was simply too much. among the tributes, bette midler, who said it was hard to comprehend. dame joan collins said she was truly heartbroken. you could make an album, i could produce it. that mother—and—daughter relationship, meryl streep and shirley maclaine gave us a taste of the ups and downs in postcards from the edge. but it was far from the full story. indeed, debbie reynolds wanted to play th

debbie alan tweets: debbie renolds, god is holding you and carrin his hand we will always speak yourrio lopez, will always cherish our dawns cents together. >> octavia spencer saying lord, debbie and carrie rest in peace 2016. i've seen a lot of sadness, prayers to their families and so many others affected by the loss. >> of course just so sad. it is 5:39. switch over to right now, president obama versus president-elect donald trump, again, last night, now you there noose pole, what it has to say. >> sports? one minute, sponsors by the rothman institute. >>> this is fox 29 sports in one minute. >>> good morning, i'm sean bell. the eagles are hoping to end the season with a two game winning streak, mentally competent for next year, the guys think a win on sunday can proof a point. >> we feel like come out next year, take the division, you know, wifelike it is ours to take. pretty much come with that confidence, that swagger, come ready to play next year, ends the season with a win and just take the momentum from there. >> to the flyers they took on the blues, thirds period, doing it

debbie wanted to play herself in the movie. mike nicolas says you're not right for the part and they got shirley maclaine. >> she was great. michael musto, thank you so much. >>> we'll continue, of course, to pay tribute to debbie reynolds. she was 84 years old. we'll be right back. ♪ family road trip! fun! check engine. not fun! but, you've got hum. that's like driving with this guy. all you do is press this, and in plain english, "coolant", you'll know what's wrong. if you do need a mechanic, just press this. "thank you for calling hum." and if you really need help, help can find you, automatically, 24/7. because you put this, in here. hum by verizon. the technology designed to make your car smarter, safer and more connected. put some smarts in your car. i just wish it had been for a better reason. me, too, but the eulogy that frank's daughter gave was beautiful. i just feel bad knowing they struggled to pay for the funeral, especially without life insurance. i wish they would've let us help. but, it did make me think, though

debbie reynolds was just 19.is, but this performance made her a star. i was supposed to be an innocent, virginal little girl and certainly, i was that. but i think it was a tough deal for poor gene to be stuck with me, who had never danced. it would have been far better for him to have a great dancer. but i worked so hard that i think, in the end when i look at that performance of that little girl, i think i did a good job. # all i do is dream of you the whole night through.# 64 years later, her death comes just a day after losing her daughter, carrie fisher. she'd been planning herfuneral when she was taken ill. her son todd said the stress was simply too much. among the tributes, bette midler, who said it was hard to comprehend. dame joan collins said she was truly heartbroken. you could make an album, i could produce it. that mother—and—daughter relationship, meryl streep and shirley maclaine gave us a taste of the ups and downs in postcards from the edge. but it was far from the full story. indeed, debbie rey