Barbara Eden cancels film festival appearance due to illness
Pat Boone accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award for the 95-year-old TV icon after organizers said a sudden illness forced her to cancel at the last minute.
- On Saturday, 95-year-old actress Barbara Eden canceled her appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles due to a "sudden illness," forfeiting the chance to accept the Cinecon Legacy Award in person.
- The festival, held at the Landmark Nuart Theatre, celebrated the TV icon's seven-decade career, particularly her starring role as the 2,000-year-old genie in the 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie."
- Co-Star Pat Boone, who appeared with Eden in the 1961 comedy "All Hands on Deck," accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award on her behalf and remained to sign autographs for attendees.
- Festival organizers shared that Eden was "deeply regretful that she had to cancel at the last minute," while expressing appreciation for attendees' understanding and sending best wishes for her recovery.
- Eden's scheduled appearance came two weeks after she celebrated her 95th birthday; she recently noted she has "no plans to slow down" in her career despite her age.
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Actor was scheduled to receive the Cinecon Legacy Award at the Los Angeles event
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