Writer and Director Nora Ephron Gravely Ill, Friends Say

Source: ABC

The writer and director Nora Ephron is gravely ill in her battle with leukemia, a source close to the family told ABC News.

Ephron, the writer of such iconic films as "Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle," and "You've Got Mail," is 71 years old. Newspaper columnist Liz Smith told ABC that Ephron's funeral is already planned, and that Ephron is "deathly ill."

Writer Richard Cohen also confirmed to ABC News that Ephron's death is "imminent."

A source close to Ephron confirmed those reports.

Read more: http://gma.yahoo.com/writer-director-nora-ephron-gravely-ill-friends-221908312--abc-news-tv.html

Very sad.

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Writer and Director Nora Ephron Gravely Ill, Friends Say (Original post)	oberliner	Jun 2012	OP
Damn.	EFerrari	Jun 2012	#1
Very much agree	oberliner	Jun 2012	#2
I love all her 'chick films.'	onehandle	Jun 2012	#3
What sad news. I didn't know she was ill. She brought us many good films.	southernyankeebelle	Jun 2012	#4
Aw no. I am so sorry. She's smart and funny and will so be missed.	nolabear	Jun 2012	#5
Just announced she has died...	Smilo	Jun 2012	#6
Safe passage to a very talented lady -	TBF	Jun 2012	#7
Just got an alert that thse has passed.	BumRushDaShow	Jun 2012	#8
In my family, we still say "Where's the butter?" RIP, Nora.	aquart	Jun 2012	#9

Response to oberliner (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 07:43 PM

EFerrari (163,986 posts)

1. Damn.

A very talented person. I didn't know she was in her 70s, her sense of humor is so youthful.

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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 07:47 PM

oberliner (22,142 posts)

2. Very much agree

I especially love her short story collection called Crazy Salad.

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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 07:54 PM

onehandle (35,457 posts)

3. I love all her 'chick films.'

Prayers.

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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 07:55 PM

southernyankeebelle (10,709 posts)

4. What sad news. I didn't know she was ill. She brought us many good films.

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My aunt always use to say that she hoped she could have a happy death. I would tell her that
sounded morbid. However, before she died she was kind of out of it. She was seeing her dead parents and her dead husband. She finally died in her sleep. I think that is what she meant. I hope Nora can have a happy death.

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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 07:56 PM

nolabear (14,718 posts)