One must particularly feel for her actress mother Debbie Reynolds. Whatever their differences, the loss of a child, regardless of their age, is an impossible burden to bear.
Just over 24 hours after her daughter's death, Debbie Reynolds was rushed to the hospital following a massive stroke and died a few hours later. I've heard of husbands and wives dying a day apart. But never a mother and daughter. Reynolds was 84.
Reynold's near seven decade career saw triumphs on film, TV, music and Broadway. She was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for The Unsinkable Molly Brown (which she later reprised on Broadway) and earlier this year received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Some of her movies included Singin' In The Rain, How The West Was Won. The Singing Nun, Love, American Style and Mother for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She also had a recurring role on the hit TV series Will & Grace.
Like many people, I remember her best from Singin' In The Rain. In a year that has been so filled with anger and sadness, it is best to remember the joy people bring. Debbie Reynolds brought her share along with Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor. They said good morning like no one else.
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