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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Barbara Eden, 95, shares the real reason she dropped out of film festival

  • Barbara Eden canceled her appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles, where she was set to receive the Cinecon Legacy Award.
  • The 95-year-old actor clarified on social media that she was not suffering from a sudden illness, contrary to an initial statement by organizers.
  • Eden explained that a newly prescribed medication caused uncomfortable side effects, prompting her doctor to order her to stay at home.
  • Actor Pat Boone, who co-starred with Eden in the 1960s, accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award on her behalf.
  • Best known for her title role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie , Eden reassured fans that she expects to resume public appearances as soon as possible.

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