Debbie Reynolds
Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, businesswoman, film historian, and humanitarian. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her portrayal of Helen Kane in the 1950 film Three Little Words, and her breakout role was her first leading role, as Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Other successes include The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953), Susan Slept Here (1954), Bundle of Joy (1956 Golden Globe nomination), The Catered Affair (1956 National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress Winner), and Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), in which her performance of the song "Tammy" reached number one on the Billboard music charts. In 1959, she released her first pop music album, titled Debbie.
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| Full name at birth | Mary Frances Reynolds
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| Claim to fame | Singin` in the Rain
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1932
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| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas, USA
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| Date of death | 28 December 2016
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| Age | 84 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Massive Stroke
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Dancer, Voice Actress, Producer, Writer, Businesswoman
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| Height | 5' 2" (157 cm)
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| Weight | 110 lbs (50 kg)
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| Shoe size | 6
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| Pets | Fanny Fisher (White Poodle - Dog 1955)
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| Residence | El Paso, Texas, USA
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| Net worth | $85,000,000 USD
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- Her footprints and handprints are preserved at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
- Debbie Reynolds died a day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher and according to Debbie’s son, she had said, “I want to be with Carrie” immediately prior to suffering the stroke that later took her life.
- She was friends with Shirley Jones, Jane Powell, Hugh O’Brian, Shelley Winters, and Terry Moore.
- In the 1995 made-for-television biographical film Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, she is portrayed by Judith Jones.
- It was Jack L. Warner, president of the Warner Bros. Studios, who gave her the stage name “Debbie”.
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