Barbara Eden Cancels Cinecon Appearance Due To Illness — SkimNews
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- Barbara Eden cancelled her in-person appearance at the Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival on Saturday due to a sudden illness, the festival announced on Facebook.
- Cinecon had planned to honor Eden with the Cinecon Legacy Award that night, paired with a screening of "All Hands on Deck" (1961).
- Pat Boone, Eden's co-star in "All Hands on Deck," accepted the Legacy Award on her behalf and stayed to sign autographs after the film.
- The festival said Eden was "deeply regretful" about cancelling at the last minute and had been "very much looking forward" to attending.
- Cinecon told attendees, "We appreciate your understanding and join you in sending her our best wishes for a speedy recovery."
- Eden's scheduled appearance came two weeks after she celebrated her 95th birthday.
Why it matters: Two weeks after her 95th birthday, Eden's last-minute cancellation forced Cinecon to swap in co-star Pat Boone as a substitute presenter, leaving attendees who planned around the tribute without the honoree and underscoring the fragility of scheduling live tributes for nonagenarian stars.
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