Eddie Fisher

Pop Singer

Birthday August 10, 1928

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Philadelphia, PA

DEATH DATE Sep 22, 2010 (82)

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About

American singer and actor who released seventeen top ten singles in the 1950s, including "Wish You Were Here" and "Oh! My Pa-Pa." He sold several million records over the course of his career. 

Before Fame

He started competing in amateur singing contests as a teenager. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951.

Trivia

He released two autobiographies, Eddie: My Life, My Loves and Been There, Done That.

Family Life

He was married five times. His first marriage, to actress Debbie Reynolds, ended when she caught him cheating with Elizabeth Taylor, whom he later married. He also had marriages to Connie Stevens, Terry Richard, and Betty Lin. He had four children, including actress Carrie Fisher.

Associated With

He first gained national exposure after performing on Eddie Cantor's radio station.

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Eddie Fisher Highlights
Eddie Fisher Highlights