Debbie Reynolds First Husband: Who was Eddie Fisher?

Debbie Reynolds’ first husband was Eddie Fisher. Eddie Fisher was a popular American singer and actor, known for his smooth vocal style and numerous hit songs during the 1950s.

Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher got married on September 26, 1955, in a highly publicized wedding. At the time, they were considered one of Hollywood’s most glamorous and beloved couples. They had two children together, Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher.

However, their marriage faced a significant scandal when Eddie Fisher had an affair with actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was the widow of his close friend Mike Todd. The affair led to the dissolution of Eddie Fisher’s marriage to Debbie Reynolds, and they divorced in 1959.

Eddie Fisher went on to have four more marriages, including his highly publicized marriage to Elizabeth Taylor. Eddie Fisher passed away on September 22, 2010, at the age of 82.

In 2011, Debbie Reynolds was on The Oprah Winfrey Show just weeks before Elizabeth Taylor’s death. She explained that Taylor and she happened to be travelling at the same time on the ocean liner (RMS Queen Elizabeth) sometime in the 1960s when they reconciled.