Barbara Eden, who rose to fame on I Dream of Jeannie, dropped out of the Cinecon Classic Film Festival at the last minute this weekend due to a “sudden illness.”
“We’re sorry to share that, due to a sudden illness, Barbara Eden will no longer be able to appear in person at Cinecon tonight,” event organizers announced through a Facebook post, PEOPLE reported, noting that the TV icon, 95, was scheduled to attend the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 5.
“Barbara is deeply regretful that she had to cancel at the last minute, as she had been very much looking forward to seeing everyone and celebrating with us,” the post continued. “We know how many of you were excited to welcome Barbara. We appreciate your understanding and join you in sending her our best wishes for a speedy recovery,” they added.
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Barbara Eden Turned 95 Last Month
Last month, Eden turned 95. Erin Murphy, who rose to stardom on Bewitched, wished the fellow classic TV icon Barbara Eden a happy 95th birthday in a sweet post.
Murphy, 62, who was just a baby when she took on the role of Tabitha Stephens in Bewitched, played the tiny witch on the show from 1966 to 1972. The series followed beloved good witch Samantha Stevens (played by the legendary Elizabeth Montgomery) as she navigated life and motherhood alongside her non-witch husband, Darrin. Tabitha, with her blond hair and adorable looks, inherited the same sneaky witchcraft skills as her mother, to her father’s dismay. Hilarity ensued!
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Eden and Her Husband Are So Sweet Together
Earlier this year, Eden shared a sweet photo alongside her husband, Jon Eicholtz, showing the duo wearing adorable bunny ears for the Easter holiday.
“Happy Easter from us bunnies! We hope it’s been beautiful and full of joy! -B & J #happyeaster#easter#easterbunny#barbaraeden,” Eden captioned the photo, which showed the blonde beauty in blue bunny ears and a red jacket with her hands placed on her husband’s shoulders. Smiling brightly, the TV icon has barely aged a day since her time on the beloved series, which ran from 1965 to 1970.
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