Eddie Fisher

Eddie Fisher
Singer, Actor

Edwin Jack Fisher was born on August 10, 1928 in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania of United States. Both his parents are Jewish immigrants from Russia. Fisher had talent as a vocalist at an early age and began singing in numerous amateur competitions, which he usually won. He made his radio debut on local Philadelphia radio station WFIL. He also starred in Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a popular radio show that later moved to television.

After performing on Eddie Cantor's radio show, he became an instant hit and gained nationwide recognition. Fisher was drafted into the US Army in 1951, sent to Fort Hood, Texas for basic training and served a year in Korea. From 1952 to 1953, he was the official vocal soloist of the United States Army Band and a member of the tenor section of the United States Army Band Chorus assigned at Fort Myer in the Washington, DC Military District.

After discharge from the US Army, he started singing in top nightclubs and had various television series. Fisher has performed in top concert halls across the United States and headlined the main showroom in Las Vegas. He headlined the Palace Theater in New York City as well as the London Palladium. In 1957 he signed with the newly opened casino named "Tropicana Las Vegas".

Fisher was first married to Debbie Reynolds in 1955 and divorced in 1959. They had two children. Fisher's second marriage was to Elizabeth Taylor in 1959 and divorced in 1964. Fisher's third marriage was to Connie Stevens in 1967 and divorced in 1969. They had two children. Fisher's fourth marriage was to Terry Richard in 1975 and divorced in 1976. Fisher's 5th marriage was to Betty Lynn in 1993 and lasted until her death in 2001.

On September 9, 2010, Fisher broke his hip in a fall and died 13 days later on September 22, 2010 at the age of 82 at his home in Berkeley, California. His ashes are interred in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park next to his wife Betty Lynn who died in 2001.

Fisher has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for recording, at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for television, at 1724 Vine Street.

Eddie Fisher Songs

* Anytime (1952)

* I'm Yours (1952)

* Maybe - with Perry Como (1952)

* Tell Me Why (1952)

* Wish You were Here (1952)

* I'm Walking Behind You (1953)

* Many Times (1953)

* With These Hands (1953)

* I Need You Now (1954)

* Oh My Papa (1954)

* Games that Lovers Play (1966)

* People Like You (1967)

More about Eddie Fisher

Eddie Fisher following his Las Vegas debut at the formal opening of the new Tropicana on Thursday night in 1950s.

Eddie Fisher with singer Bobby Darin and actors Red Buttons and Ben Gazzara and fashion model Lucinda Hollingsworth pose for McCall's Magazine in late 50s.

Eddie Fisher with Debbie Reynolds together in 1951.

Eddie Fisher on the set of his television program, 'Coke Time' in 1953.

Eddie Fisher photo shoot in 1953.

Eddie Fisher with singer Sandy Stewart on the set of his television program, 'Coke Time' episode 208 on January 15, 1954.

Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds at Mocambo's in Los Angeles, CA on June 15, 1954.

Eddie Fisher with actress Debbie Reynolds between performances at the Cocoa nut Grove in Los Angeles, CA in June 17, 1954.

Eddie Fisher with actress Debbie Reynolds at pool in Las Vegas, Nevada during their 4th weekend in Las Vegas in July, 1954.

Eddie Fisher with actress Debbie Reynolds during dinner at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 05, 1954.

Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds attend the movie premiere of "King Richard" in Los Angeles, CA on July 8, 1954.

Eddie Fisher with actress Debbie Reynolds on the ramp of the plane at Idlewild airport on August 27, 1954.

Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds on September 23, 1954.

Eddie Fisher with actress Debbie Reynolds on candid TV series on October 01, 1954.

Eddie Fisher with actress Debbie Reynolds on October 02, 1954.

Eddie Fisher is shown as he visited Debbie Reynolds at her studio where she was in the process of rehearsing a dance sequence for her latest film on October 07, 1954.

Eddie Fisher and his newly married wife, actress Debbie Reynolds photo shoot in 1955.

Eddie Fisher photo shoot in 1955.

Eddie Fisher in a tree with his wife, singer and actress Debbie Reynolds in 1955.

Eddie Fisher and his recent bride, film star Debbie Reynolds, enjoy a water-skiing jaunt on Biscayne Bay at Miami Beach on November 19, 1955.

Eddie and Debbie Fisher get a western viewpoint in their rustic stone and redwood home atop the Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California on April 06, 1956.

Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds danced during the movie premiere party for "Trapeze" in Los Angeles, CA on May 28, 1956.

Eddie Fisher with actress Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd on October 11, 1956.

Eddie Fisher with his daughter Carrie Fisher and his wife actress Debbie Reynolds in 1957.

Eddie Fisher with his wife actress Debbie Reynolds in 1957.

Eddie Fisher and Frank Sinatra at the Frank Sinatra Show on air date March 28, 1958.

Eddie Fisher's friend Elizabeth Taylor congratulates him backstage at the Tropicana after watching his opening on June 18, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV.

Eddie Fisher with actress Elizabeth Taylor attended an event on March 04, 1959.

59.8 Singer Eddie Fisher with actress fiancee Elizabeth Taylor during his opening show at the Tropicana Hotel on April 01, 1959.

Eddie Fisher with actress Elizabeth Taylor at the new convention center during the key award at the variety international convention on April 03, 1959.

Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor was leaving the Tropicana Night Club on May 11 1959, where Fisher has been performing for the past six weeks.

Eddie Fisher kisses his new bride, actress Elizabeth Taylor, after they were married at a Jewish Temple on May 12th 1959 in Las Vegas, NV.

Eddie Fisher, and actress, Elizabeth Taylor, after their wedding ceremony on May 12, 1959 in Las Vegas, NV.

Eddie Fisher and his bride, actress Elizabeth Taylor, watched the Judy Garland show earlier in the evening at the Metropolitan Opera House and leaving the El Morocco night club on May 15, 1959. The newlyweds plan to fly to Europe and take a honeymoon cruise aboard a yacht off the coast of Spain.

Eddie Fisher with his new wife, American actress Elizabeth Taylor at a press conference at London Airport in 1959.

Eddie Fisher and actress, Elizabeth Taylor are photographed shortly after their marriage on location in Spain where Elizabeth was making the movie "Suddenly Last Summer" in 1959.

Eddie Fisher with his new wife, American actress Elizabeth Taylor in May 1959.

Eddie Fisher with his wife actress Elizabeth Taylor attended an event in 1959 in Los Angeles, California.

Eddie Fisher with his wife actress Elizabeth Taylor attended an event in 1959.

Eddie Fisher with his wife actress Elizabeth Taylor at a press conference at London Airport on May 26, 1959.

Eddie Fisher and his wife Elizabeth Taylor at reception for Eddie after he opened at the Empire Room in the Waldorf on November 17, 1959.

Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor attend the Academy Awards, Los Angeles, California in 1960.

Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor in 1960.

Eddie Fisher photo shoot in 1960.

Eddie Fisher played the part of a boyfriend in the picture while his wife Elizabeth Taylor played a call girl in MGM's release, "Butterfield 8" in 1960.

Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor attend Boxing Match Patterson - Johansson in 1960.

Eddie Fisher and his wife Elizabeth Taylor attend the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games on 25th August 1960.

Eddie Fisher with his wife Elizabeth Taylor celebrating the Oscar at the restaurant in Venice, Italy in September 1960.

Eddie Fisher and his wife Elizabeth Taylor in Paris, France on November 29, 1960.

Eddie Fisher with Elizabeth Taylor during a break in the film "Cleopatra". Taylor has the title role opposite British actor Rex Harrison on January 11, 1961 in Rome.

Eddie Fisher with Elizabeth Taylor at the party given in Rome for Stanley Kubrick's film 'Spartacus' on January 15, 1961.

Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor danced at a party in the Sky Room of the Desert Inn on May 18 1961.

Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor attend an event in 1962 in Los Angeles, California.

Fisher is in the process of obtaining his divorce from actress Elizabeth Taylor, who divorced him in 1964.
Eddie Fisher with his fiancee Connie Stevens backstage at the Plymouth Theater, where she is starring in the show, The Star Spangled Girl on January 30, 1967.

Eddie Fisher with his third wife, Connie Stevens in 1970 in New York.

Eddie Fisher (47), with this 4th wife Terry Richard (21), former Miss Louisiana in the Miss World Contest in 1973, pose for photographs on November 6, 1975 after their marriage on October 29, 1975.

Eddie Fisher with Pia Zadora in 1982.

Eddie Fisher's 60th Birthday Party at Stringellow's on August 10, 1988. Actress Brooke Shields attends the party.

Eddie Fisher and Perry Como attend the American Foundation for the Performing Arts and Michael Bass Productions Presents "A Tribute to John Gary" to Benefit the John Gary Recovery Fund for Cancer Treatments on June 11, 1991 at the Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood, California.

(From left) Joely Fisher, Eddie Fisher, Connie Stevens and Tricia Leigh Fisher attend the grand opening of The Tree House Social Club on May 13, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.

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