eddie fisher is dead at the age of 82. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm amara sohn. >>> yesterday, divided democrats punted on a serve to move to after november. good morning, tracie potts. >> reporter: good mornin the senate has confirmed what the housesaid, that this is not going to happen before you go to the polls in november. senate democrats got together, but could notagree on how to move forward. the iss is whether or not to preserve the bush tax cuts for everyone or just for the middle class and let taxes go up on the wealthy. it is a political hot potato headed into november, not one that the democrats now say they want to touch before you go to the polls. however, what they did back, a small business bill, $30 billion, a new fund to help small businesses get loans. this was mainly a democratic issue. the idea here is that if businesses have more cash, they'll hire people, buy equipment, expand and help pull this economy out of a slump. the gop called it a bailout. thei

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richard schlesinger has the eddie fisher story. ♪ oh, my papa... >> reporter: eddie fisher was a scoonere had it all. born on t son of a grocer in philadelphia, he eventually had more than 40 hit songs. he was the dreamy heartthrob of the early '50s who married america's sweetheart debbie reynolds before shocking the world by leaving her for elizabeth taylor. in the day, how big a scandal was that? >> big deal. big scandal. >> reporter: one thing, as they say, led to another. three more marriages, including one to connie stevens. then bouts with addiction and gambling cost him his fortune. >> it helped destroy his career. he really plummeted after this. >> reporter: when he couldn't compete with rock and roll, he tried kiss-and-tell. he wrote two autobiographies describing himself as elizabeth taylor's nurse maid, claiming he only married connie stevens because she was pregnant and calling debbie reynolds a self-centered phony. they had two children together including carrie fisher. >> naturally my children are very upset that eddie had to pass on. >> reporter: debbie reynolds reacted to

eddie fisher was 82. >>> now here's an early look how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 10,662 after falling 76 points yesterday. the s&p lost 9 points and the nasdaq dipped 7. taking a look at overseas trading this morning. in tokyo, the nikkei dropped 94 points. but in hong kong, the hang seng was up 71. >>> experts may be saying the recession is over, but until investors see improvement on the jobs front, markets are likely to remain unsteady. initial claims for jobless claims rose for the first time in five weeks. investors saw that as a red flag that companies are cutting back. >>> a slight improvement of existing home sales in august failed to fuel concerns that recent european austerity measures may not be enough. >>> the food and drug administration is putting new restrictions on the diabetes drug avandia after it was banned in europe due to reported heart risk. >>> elsewhere, on capitol hill, the house voted to repeal exemptions given to the securities and exchange commission that kept a lid on government data about the national financial firms.

eddie fisher was 82. . >>> now here's your "first look" at how wall street will kick off the day.ow opens at 10,6662 after falling 76 points yesterday. the s&p lost 9 points and nasdaq dipped 7. taking a look at overseas trading this morning. in tokyo the sneak say shed 4 points. >>> until investors see improvement on the jobs front, markets are likely to remain unsteady. initial claims for jobless and -- jobless aid rose unexpectedly for the first time in five weeks and investors see that as a red flag that companies are still cutting back. >>> a slight improvement in sales of existing homes in august failed to offset foreign financial worries. weak data out of ireland and germany fueled concerns that recent european austerity measures may not be enough. >>> the food and drug administration is putting new restrictions on the diabetes drug avandia after it was banned in europe due to reported heart risk. >>> elsewhere on capitol hill, the house voted to repeal exemptions given to the securities and exchange commission that kept a lid on government data about the nation's financial

the video camera captured the woman as she plunged to her death. >>> actor and singer eddie fisher diedt the age of 82. manuel gallegus takes a look back at fisher's controversial life. >> oh, my papa ♪ >> reporter: eddie fisher had a sweet voice that made teens swoon. in the pre-elfis era, he became rich and famous with 32 top hits. >> fisher is the name. >> he washe was so popular in the '60s, coca cola signed him to a million-dollar contract. but he would be ruined by the biggest celebrity scandal in the decade. his affair with elizabeth taylor that ended his marriage with debbie reynolds. >> his children loved him, we all loved him. i know god has forgiven him and he is in a better place. >> reporter: he spent most of his dollars in his heyday. he was born to russian-jewish immigrants. he dropped out of high school to pursue singing. he would marry five times, including a brief marriage and two children with actress connie stevens. later in an autobiography, he said he had to marry her because she was pregnant. later, he said he played nurse maids to taylor and that taylor was phony

singer, eddie fisher, has passed away. he shot to fame as a pop singer back in the early '50s. may be remembered more for his private life. he had stormy marriages to actresses debbie reynolds, elizabeth taylor and connie stevens. carrey fisher is one of his children. eddie fisher, dead today at the age of 8. >>> well, if you were trying to update your facebook status yesterday and couldn't get on the social networking site, you were not alone. thanks to the error in the system, when they tried to fix it, all 500,000 facebook users were shut out. the system had to be shut off to fix the error. >>> and some baseball history to tell you about, courtesy of ichiro suzuki. he had 10-straight 200-hit seasons. >> the only other player with 10 200-hit seasons were pete rose. but his were not consecutive. >> wow. >>> the other baseball highlights, now, from max bretos, at espn news. >> good morning. this is your espn news update. the hottest race in the majors. the n.l. west. the padres, half-game up on the giants. in l.a. to take on the dodgers. padres trailing 2-1. tony gwynn tracks i

singer eddie fisher has passed away.op singer was a big success but he will likely be remembered more for his wives and his children. fisher had pretty stormy marriages to actresses debbie reynolds, elizabeth taylor and connie stevens. actress carrie fisher, star wars' princess leia, is one of his children. eddie fisher died of complications after hip surgery. he was 82 years old. >>> lindsay lohan faces a judge later today after failing a court-ordered drug test. the troubled actress spent time in jail and rehab this summer after she violated conditions of probation on a dui arrest. this new infraction could land her back behind bars. tmz reports lohan will get out on bail today and face new jail time at a probation violation hearing next month. >>> now to the emotional battle over a little boy in the midwest. courts in ohio and indiana must now decide if the boy should stay with the only parents he's ever known. here now is mike marusarz. >> reporter: this tiny toddler is the source of huge joy for a family in indiana.

. >>> word has arrived from california that eddie fisher has died. ♪ i believe for every drop of rainfalls ♪ >> he came to fame with love songs for the bobby socks generation of the '50s but known just as well for his marriages and divorces with debbie reynolds and elizabeth taylor. and as the dad of princess leia, kerry fisher. eddie fisher was 82 years old. >>> when we come back on a friday night, making a difference with all kinds of stuff that other people thought was just a waste. stuff that other people thought was just a waste. copd makes it hard for me to breathe. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i can join the fun and games with my grandchildren. great news! for people with copd, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, advair helps significantly improve lung function. while nothing can reverse copd, advair is different from most other copd medications because it contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help you breathe better. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be

eddie fisher began a romance with best friend's widow elizabeth taylor. in 1959 they married. ndalous divorce. fisher later married actress connie stevens. that didn't work out, either. and he went on to marry two more times. we're told fisher's health had been deteriorating for some time and that he passed away after complications from hip surgery. eddie fisher dead today at 82. 8e [meow] desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. and for the majority of patients with prescription coverage for nexium, it can cost $30 or less per month. headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are possible side effects of nexium. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. ask your doctor if nexium can help relieve your heartburn symptoms. if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. >> jon: an air force flight nurse could soon become the first openly gay person to legally serve in the united states military. a federal judge ruled today margaret whitt should be reinstated to her position

we'll have more updates in just a few moments. >> thank you very much, it is 5:11. >>> entertainer eddie fisher has died. his daughter said he passed away wednesday night in his berkeley home. fisher died of complications from hip surgery. he gained fame back in the '50s as a pop singer and actor, some of his songs thinking of you and anytime. in 1955, he was married to movie star debbie reynolds. they had two children including actress carey fisher. >> so naturally my children are very upset that eddie had to pass on. but he wasn't well at all, now. the last years have not been kind. so now he's in a nice place. i feel that god has taken him on to another place where he will be happier. >> fisher and reynolds were known as america's favorite couple. but he divorced her and married elizabeth taylor. and when liz taylor left him for richard burton, fisher remarried connie stevens. later in his life, fisher lived in berkeley. eddie fisher was 82 years old. >>> bart is looking at advertising to boost its budget revenue. the transit agency is considering several ideas to sell advertising space. tho

eddie fisher was 82 years old. i know him but i didn't know that song. >> you know he is the father of carrie fisher. >> known as much for his marriages these days at least as the music. >> he had a very big -- he was extremely famous for like five, six. someone will write in and say i'm wrong, for a relatively short period of time and then fell under the radar for various reasons. >> there was a tmz back then, he would have been -- >> he would have been on it. >> top of the charts. >> very talented though. >>> let's look at what's going on right now with the current conditions around the region. our temperature has not changed, 73 degrees. we still have fog out there. i think we will for a little while. 73 at reagan national, 90% humidity. there is your fog. winds out of the south at 6 miles per hour. barometric pressure is steady. temperatures across the nation, remember a few days ago, last week, when we were saying it's going to warm up, get all that warm air. it's all here. it's in the across the mid-atlantic i

eddie fisher died from complications of his surgery. his career peaked with songs like "anytime. "fisher was the father of actress carrie fisher, and he was 82 years old. >> it is going to be a hot scandal. >> still to come on this last day of the work week, a treat for retailers, this halloween, holiday sales could be on the rebound. >> obviously the main reason i'm test testifying before congress is to get that c-span bump for my ratings. >> and steven colbert testifies before congress. >> and parts of the midwest under water. we'll have details in today's top story. host: could switching to geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance? did the little piggy cry wee wee wee all the way home? piggy: weeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeee weeeeeeee. mom: max. ...maxwell! piggy: yeah? mom: you're home. piggy: oh,cool, thanks mrs. a. anncr: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more. >> welcome back, everyone. at 6:13 we're following breaking news from the district right now, where police have caught two carjacking suspects who shot at them. they say it began in suitland. princ

eddie fisher was 82 years old. >> lindsay lohan is free today.as sent to jail after failing a court-ordered drug test. she faced a month in jail but another judge reversed that decision and said lohan could get out on bail moneyful she's due out -- back in court when it will be determined if she violated probation. >> stephen colbert took his humor to the serious issue of illegal farm immigrant workers. colbert is shown here packing corn and picking beans on the farm as part of a challenge from a pro-immigrant labor group. he was asked to relay his experiences. y participated in the ufw's take our jobs campaign. one of only 16 people in america to take up the challenge. though that number may increase in the near future as i understand many democrats may be looking for work come november. >> jokes aside, colbert did make serious comments about the needs for immigration reform. >> find out just what's at stake. >> and one baltimore city school principle is taking the spotlight on success, and how her actions could affect other schools in this morn

actor and singer eddie fisher has died in california. manuel gallegus reports for wjz on fisher's controversial life. >>> eddie fisher had a sweet voice that made teens swoon. in the pre-elvis era, he became rich and famous with 32 top 40 hits. he was so popular in the 50s, coca cola signed him to a million-dollar contract. but fisher's successful singing and acting career would be ruined by the biggest celebrity scandal of the decade. his affair with elizabeth taylor, that ended his marriage with america's sweetheart, debbie reynolds. he had two children with reynolds, the most famous, carrie fisher. >> i know people loved him and god has forgiven him. >> reporter: edwin jack fisher was born in philadelphia to russian jewish immigrants. he dropped out of high school to pursue singing. he would marry five times, including a brief marriage and two children with connie stevens. later, in an autobiography, he said he had to marry her because she was pregnant. he also said he played nurse maid to taylor. he died at 82 from complications of a

father were sometimes a little harsh. >> the best thing elizabeth taylor did for me was to get eddie fisherand will be missed. debbie reynolds for her part reacted to fisher's passing with kindness and grace. >> i know that god has forgiven him and he's in a good place. >> reporter: eddie fisher was 82. coming up, a little lunch. >> osgood: men school kids are into the fall term by now and back into the school lunch routine. our man the paris david turecamo tells us about the kids in france. >> everyday has an hors d'oeuvre, a main course, the sauce that changes every day. the cheese that changes every day. >> reporter: that's the menu for the launch programate at a public school in paris. a five course meal for three-year-olds. a menu not only given to parents so they know what their child is having for lunch. it even recommends what families should serve for that night's dinner. >> you want your child not to have fish for lunch and for dinner. >> reporter: vivien walts is a writer writer for "time" magazine. her three-year-old son goes to a public school in paris. her experience illustrat

. >>> eddie fisher has died at the age of 82. fisher sold milons of records back in the 1950s with hits sch as thinking of you and oh my papa. he married debbie reynolds in 1955. they were calledamerica's favorite couple. however a lot of fans turned against him after he divorced reynolds to marry actress elizabeth taylor. she then dumped him five years later to marry actor richard burton. fisher ended up marrying five time. carrie fier the actress is one of his daughters. eddie fisher died from complications of hip surgery. >>> sarah shourd is in new york trying to meet with the iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. she is hopi to win frdom for her fiance and her friend. all three were hiking near the unmarked border betweeniran and iraq. this morning on the "today" show, she said an iranian judge will her she was being released because her punishment was exceptionally harsh. she was kept in solitary confinement with no human contact except for the one hour a day that she was allowedto spend outside with bauer and fattal. >> my

friends and family are mourning the loss of eddie fisher. he died from complications in surgery. he had two high-profile marriages. his daughter is carrie fisher. steven col bert will testify before congress. it is part of a show comedy center he afreed to spend the day working in the fields along side immigrant workers. >> i must be the one to kill harry potter. >> no one will know which one is the real one. >> there you have it a look this morning at the next harry potter movie. the film harry potter and the deathly hollows will be released november 19th. it is based on the final book in the series. >>> and 5:23. happy birthday to all you people celebrating a birthday here on the 24th. conner turns 13 today. , we would love to know about your birthday with a photo of a friend, a family. tell us all the details. we'll read them on the air. we'll be right back. ♪ [ monkey cheeps ] [ male announcer ] a bath becomes even more pleasurable when you know that your water is being heated in an environmentally- conscious way while saving you hundreds of dollars on your water-heating ener

coming up, remembering the controversial life of eddie fisher. four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. >>> heads up for people who live in fort deet rick, maryland. the epa is looking at water. the army says it is looking in to the chance that somebody came on to the installation and poured green dye in to a storm drain. official says the water looks like it was colored with dye that's used in water flow studies. it is illegal to use such dye without a epa permit. >> for more go to "usa today" and find your community in the where you live section and keep up with what is happening in your neighborhood. >>> a

. >>> former husband of elizabeth taylor eddie fisher has dimptd he sold millions of rords in the '50s with songs like thinking of you, any ti, and count your blessings. according to the ap, his daughter trisha says he died due complications from hip surgery. he was 82 years old. >> carrie fisher, i believe, is his dauger sdm his daughter. >> that's what i thought. >>> our time 4:36. this morning, some surprising new information about the alleged 17-year-old gang member charged with the murder of a catholic university student. >>> what caused a delegation to walk out a speaker at the united nations. >>the heat is on today. tom is talking about possible >>> our time right now 4:39. 79 degrees in the nation's capital. nice little moon because of all th humidity. >> you could feel it this morning. >> feels like mid summer morning. patchy dense fog in the rural areas. watch out for that. around our region it is mild, muggy. 74 in washington. low 70s righ near t bay. elsewhere, we're inhe upper 60s to mid-60s in prince george's count arlg a ton, fairfax, montgomery, upper 60s. these are the

. >>> eddie fisher has died. fisher died wednesday at his home in berkeley from complications from hip surgery. he was 86 years old. although he had a shucksesful career he will be best known for his celebrity marriages. he married debbie reynolds she left her three years later. fisher has four children including actress and author carey fisher. >>> weather wise today hot, hot, hot. tied an old record from 1970 out at dwi. may get hotter than that. take a look. you can see 95. we tied it. we'll see what the final reports looks like out of the airport. 97 in frederick. d.c. at 98. take a look a little wider shot. there is relief on the way. the band of cloud cover that is a cool front on the march. i don't think it will bring any rain but it will cool things off. not this evening. it will stay hot and tropical falling into the 80s. the weather has been pretty quiet and hot back here. a big difference in the midwest. look at this mess. this is what it looked like outside of minneapolis. a lingering storm system dum

eddie fisher has died. he sold millions of records. in 1959, his divorce from debbie reynolds to marry his best friend elizabeth taylor caused a whirlwind. he was 82 years old. >> even more research indicating americans are getting fatter. and you report on global obesity from the organization for economic cooperation and development says the u.s. is the heaviest nation among 33 of the world's richest countries. the report says about one-third of all american adults are considered obese. interestingly, six of the top seven fattest nations, including mexico, are english-speaking countries. meanwhile, some in spain had taken a new approach in dealing with dementia. roughly 800 spaniards suffering with alzheimer's are currently carrying gps units. it was started by the son of an alzheimer's patient. the units can alert family if patients enter an area deemed unsafe. >> a new contract appears to be in the words for thousands of baltimore city teachers, but no one is talking about the details, at least not yet. talks have been going on sinc

. >>> eddie fisher is being remembered today. his career was overshadowed by his marriages to debbie reynolds and elizabeth taylor. his daughter says he died from complications from hip surgery. he divorced reynolds in 1959 to marry elizabeth taylor who later divorced him for richard burton. >> i feel badly when anyone passes on. so naturally my children are very upset that eddie had to pass on. but he wasn't well at all. the last years have not been kind. so, now he's in a nice place. god has taken him on to another place where he will be happier. >> reporter: when fisher married debbie reynolds in 1955 they were tout touted as america's favorite couple. their daughter carrie fisher became a star herself known for the star wars film. >>> part funny and part odd stephen colbert's appearance on captiol hill. he was invited to speak before a committee examining the use of immigrant workers but because of the media attention, representative conyers asked him to leave the room. >> i'm here at the invitation of the chairwoman and if s

pop singer eddie fisher dead at the age of 82. ♪ some day soon ♪ on a strange and magic street ♪ >> he. household name. a heart throb to millions of teenage girls. then came the sex scandal when he left actress debbie reynolds to go to actress elizabeth taye >>> lindsay lohan was put in jail and now is being released on $300,000 bond. a judge sentenced to be held without bond but later this afternoon another judge reversed that ruling setting the bail at $300,000. once we leased, the 24-year-old will be put back on probation and required to wear an ankle bracelet for the third time. unclear when the actress will be released. >>> katy perry's wardrobe was too much for sesame street but not elmo. elmo talked to the today show defending the singer. the duet didn't show on tv, it was on youtube. as for elmo, he's asking for a second play date. >>> bears practice rivalry renewed in three short days. we'll hear from the defense as they prepare for one of the nfl's best quarterbacks. >>> and the blackhawks hit the ice against the rival red wings. rich king has the highlights. ring ring. progr

. >> a well-known singer from the 50s died. 82-year-old eddie fisher passed away in his home due to complication from hip surgery. he had dozens of hit songs including thinking of you and any time. he was just as well-known for marriages to debbie reynolds and elizabeth taylor. he is survived by four children including carrie fisher. >>> sarah shourd shared intimate thoughts for the first time in public, including how she kept ongoing after being in an iranian prison for more than a year. >> only one day i really gave up, but i didn't get out of bed or eat. just cried. didn't even speak to the guards. i had to pick myself up because i had to keep going for my mom and everyone else that loves me. and for god. that's what makes you not give up. >> shourd hopes to meet with the iranian president while he is in new york. he sparked a walk out at the united nations general assembly when he said most people believe leaders staged the september 11 attacks. >>> uc berkeley slashs hundreds of workers to cope with the budget crisis. the cuts will be added to the 600 positions already gone. this after the

eddie fisher has died on wednesday at his home in berkeley, california.is daughter said he died from complications he suffered from hip surgery. his singing career was overshadowed by his marriage to debbie fisher. the national museum of the american indian has a new copy called vantage point. it features native american art from 25 artists. their paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and video projection. the show runs through next august. >>> are you looking to spruce up your home? the capital home show takes place this weekend. in addition to remodeling and renovation advice there will be chef demo and a fashion show. get advice on healthy eating. the show runs through sunday at the dulles expo center. >>> stink bugs are everywhere. especially if communities to our north. thousands of them can be seen all over frederick county. we showed you this yesterday. and now we are learning they are not just harmless pests but hurting local crops. maryland congressman is asking congress for $3 million to find a way to combat the problem. lindsey mastis wen

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. >>> eddie fisher died overnight because of complications from hip surgery. he was known for his marriages to debbie reynolds and then elizabeth taylor. the father of actress kerrie fisher, eddie fisher was 82 years old. >>> a plane crashed -- hundreds of school children were among those in a crowd of speck todayors. >>> gold meantime hit yet another high this morning. trish reagan is at the new york stock exchange. this can't be a good sign. >> it's a great sign if you own a lot of gold, but the rest of us out there, is not a good sign. one reason is that all of the doom sayers are helping to boost this price up. also the relationship between gold and the u.s. dollar is very important here. the u.s. dollar has really been getting hit hard. correspondingly then you start to see gold stalling in its price. >>> and finally take a look at this. a woman in montana says she scared off a bear trying to get into her home by throwing a six-pound zucchini at the bear, hitting it on the head, the bear ran off. officials say the unidentified woman was pretty shaken up,

. >>> eddie fisher, that famous '50s sinr and fourth husband of elizabeth taylor has died. he sold millions of records in the '50s with songs like thinking of you, any time, and count your blessings. in addition to his music, he headlined with his marriages to debbie reynolds and elizabeth taylor. his daughter said he died due to complications from hip surry. he was 82 years old. he is survived by daughter carrie fisher, princess lee wa in star wars. >>> we have a warning if you use avandia. the fda is restricting its use, leading the ug to increased risk of heart attacks. it can be described only for those people whose diabes cannot be controlled by any other medication. >>> well, tomorrow is national drug take back day. there are more than 4,000 sites where you can drop off expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. according to the dea, million americans 12 years and older who bused prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes. plenty of sites around the dtrict and maryland. go to deadiversion.usdoj.gov. >>> the national incident commander of the bp oil spill will be

. >>> eddie fisher, that famous '50s stirng and fourth husband of elizabeth taylor has died.old millions of records in the '50s with songs like thinking of you, any time and count your blessings, in addition to his music, he headlined with his marriages to debbie reynolds a elizabeth taylor. his daughter said he died due to complications of hip surgery. he was 82 years old. >>> and carrie fisher, of course, was his daughter as well. 5:57. in a matter of minutes, three homes were gone. how neighbors rushed to each other's aid. >>> he was caught on top. now he's just caught. the preppy burglar. >>> shorts and t-shirt and flip-flops weather at least for another day. then big why is travel these days about what you give up and not what yu get? like electricity for gadget power at your seat. room to stretch your legs, and your wingspan, food when yo're hugry, and taking off your shoes, only if you feel like it. these aren't luxuries, theye basics. get them back on acela. these aren't luxuries, theye basics. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and ha

. >>> fans are remembers 1950s teen idol eddie fisher. ♪ but i'm always hearing wedding bells ♪ >> fisher the top 40 more than two dozen times and hosted two tv shows but is probably best known for five marriages. first when he left debbie reynolds for elizabeth taylor, a major scandal at the time. he died at his home following complications from surgery. >>> expect another war if the current round of middle east peace talks fail. that from jordan's king abdul ba. he says the latest push for peace is likely to collapse. >> the discussions in washington started out better than anyone could have expected. both sides have made a lot of ground. if the issue of settlements is still on the table on the 30th, everyone walks away. how do we get people back to the table and i don't see how that can happen. if we fail by the 30th, expect another war. >> let's bring in dan loathian in new york. is there any reaction from the white house to the king's comments? >> reporter: well, the white house did not react directly to those comments but this is something obviously that they leave is important, the

. >>> eddie fisher won of the most popular singers of the 1950s has passed away.died wednesday at his 40e78 in california after complications from hip surgery. he was 82 years old. fisher may be best remembered for his celebrity marriages. he married debbie reynolds in 1955. then left her three years later for elizabeth taylor. he was married to connie stevens and two other women. fisher has four children including actress and author carrie fisher. >>> still ahead, details about the new lottery game. the prize free college twig. >>> plastic surgery that uses your own body fat to beautify other parts. >>> they achieved major radio play with the 1990s hits cloud and molly. performing this weekend. live music from sponge. ♪ where is the device? no... wait. the release is on my watch. [ male announcer ] it's movie time. with a wii twist. netflix now delivers unlimited movies instantly through wii. plus dvds by mail. all for only 9 bucks a month. aren't absorbed properly unless taken with food. he recommended citracal. it's different -- it's calcium citrate, so it can

. ♪ >> entertainer eddie fisher who rose to fame in the 1950's from his music and his marriages has diedmillions of records with songs like "thinking of you" and "count your blessings." it was his first two marriages that helped seal this image as an american superstar. he married of the reynolds -- debbie reynolds and elizabeth taylor. according to his daughter, he died of complications from surgery. he was 82 years old. >> the governors of minnesota and wisconsin have declared a state of emergency because of massive flooding in both states. more than 10 inches of rain that has fallen since wednesday, prompting evacuations and the national guard activation. it has closed schools, washed out roads, flooded basements, and strained source systems. they're calling for more rain and over the weekend. it is getting kids height and it is illegal. one school district is warning parents about an urban called "spies," -- an herb called "spice," said to be 10 times more potent than marijuana. >> it is easy to purchase. as a parent, i am in my kid's life and in their business. you need to be the pa

. >>> in the news now, 50s pop star eddie fisher has died. relationships overshadowed his singing career. he divorced his first wife to marry their best friend, elizabeth taylor to have her leave him for richard burton and he married three times after that. he died at his home from complications of hip surgery. he was 82 years old. >>> a nasa astronaut and two russian cosmonauts are stuck in space this morning. clamps on the docking port failed to open so the soyuz capsule cannot undock. no problem when the problem maybe able to be fixed. >>> a new safety study finds a surprising rabel despairty among motorcycle crash deaths. that story is coming up. >>> plus, they may annoy you at home, but stink bugs could cause serious problems for mid- atlantic farmers. >>> here's howard. >>> a muggy morning on the weather terrace. in some cases a foggy morning. it will lead to a record- setting day. we will talk about that and the weekend is coming up. 9 news now is returning with the forecast after ♪ [ male announcer ] it's luxury with fire in its veins