Veteran actress Barbara Eden, 95 and best known for “I Dream of Jeannie,” cancels an appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival this weekend. She was scheduled to receive the Cinecon Legacy Award at the event.
Multiple outlets report that the festival announces the change on Saturday, saying Eden is unable to accept the award “due to a sudden illness.” Deadline adds that her co-star Pat Boone steps in for the event, taking over the scheduled appearance.
The reporting is largely consistent on the core facts: Eden is ill, she withdraws from the festival, and the award acceptance is adjusted. Differences mainly reflect phrasing and emphasis, with coverage ranging from brief accounts to more specific details about the festival’s response and Boone’s substitute role.
