Oh, dear. Liz Smith published what appeared to be an obituary for Nora Ephron, sparking rumors that the Hollywood legend had died.
Liz Smith Seems to Eulogize Nora Ephron; Director's Camp Won't Confirm or Deny Rumors http://t.co/0jIBTtDF
— Megan McCarthy (@Megan) June 26, 2012
There's no credible report that Nora Ephron has died, but Liz Smith sure seems to make it seem that way here: http://t.co/Ewjv56Ze
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) June 26, 2012
Liz Smith pulled that oddly written obit, looks like it was a mistake leading to some thinking that Nora Ephron had died.
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/sarahw/status/217730816267124738
Liz Smith eulogizes Nora Ephron but NO CONFIRMATION ANYWHERE THAT SHE'S DEAD (hope she isn't): http://t.co/LXZPK4DC (via @KateAurthur) – J
— Heather & Jessica (@fuggirls) June 26, 2012
Twitter users wait for confirmation or denial.
https://twitter.com/max_read/status/217734818887249922
https://twitter.com/devincf/status/217732922659192833
https://twitter.com/katespencer/status/217736693095202816
A world with no Nora Ephron may be a world with no more I Love You's. I'd say "never forget," but with TBS's schedule, you literally can't.
— bobby finger (@bobbyfinger) June 26, 2012
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules 6-3 that they are pretty sure Nora Ephron is still alive. Alito quoting TMZ in a lengthy dissent.
— Andy (@AndyDaglas) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/CollegeHumor/status/217739010414608385
How meta would it be if Nora Ephron was working on a script about two people falling in love during a twitter rumor, You've Got Mail style?
— karen miller (@Karen_e_miller) June 26, 2012
All this misinformation about Nora Ephron is upsetting. Think I'll go home & watch You've Got Mail for the millionth time, just to be safe.
— Mary Kate Castellani (@MKCastellani) June 26, 2012
Wait, what?
Liz Smith's obit for Nora Ephron is back up now, was down briefly, but there's no reputable report Ephron has died http://t.co/Ewjv56Ze
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) June 26, 2012
Now you are just toying with people, Liz Smith. Not cool.
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Update:
RT @juliebosman: Nora Ephron's publisher, Knopf, tells the NYT that she is still alive.
— Ben Smith (@benyt) June 26, 2012
It seems as if Liz Smith published an obituary prematurely. Reports indicate that Nora Ephron is alive, but is very, very ill.
Just got rightfully and privately called out for my Nora Ephron joke. I thought death was a hoax. She influenced my writing too. I'm sorry
— Cathleen Ritt (@CathleenRitt) June 26, 2012
MT @writerchica: Nora Ephron news is not a hoax but she has not passed away. She is not expected to make it thru tonight. This is the truth.
— Julie Moos (@juliemmoos) June 26, 2012
Reports saying Nora Ephron is not dead but very sick. Keep your eyes open for updates.
— Paige Kimble ❤️???️? (@rhiannonrevolts) June 26, 2012
#CNN confirms via Nora Ephron's agent that Ephron has NOT passed away. The agency would not comment on details of Ephron's health.
— David Daniel @? (@CNNLADavid) June 26, 2012
Our prayers are with Ms. Ephron and her loved ones. Twitchy will monitor this sad news and update as information is released.
@mattsinger TMZ is reporting that Ephron's family says she's not dead but is gravely ill and will likely die tonight. http://t.co/XzdNWou4
— bart (@bart_smith) June 26, 2012
More from TMZ:
Nora Ephron — the legendary Hollywood writer who penned the screenplays for “Sleepless in Seattle” and “When Harry Met Sally” — is gravely ill … family members are telling close friends.
The nature of her illness is unclear … however there are reports she is suffering from cancer and is not expected to make it through the night.
There is speculation that Nora has already passed away — we’re told that’s not true … but there is little hope she will recover from her current condition.
71-year-old Ephron was nominated for 3 Academy Awards in her illustrious Hollywood career … and was widely considered one of the most powerful women in the entertainment industry.
Ms. Ephron is a writer, director and producer. She has written novels, including “Heartburn,” and screenplays, including “Silkwood” and “When Harry Met Sally.” She also directed and co-wrote “Sleepless in Seattle.”
She is also a wife and mother; our prayers are also with her husband and children.
Update: Nora Ephron’s agent is confirming the news: She’s gravely ill with leukemia.
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/217748188323520515
Prayers and thoughts going out from around the Twittersphere:
Very very sad. All my thoughts and prayers with Nora Ephron and her family tonight.
— Campbell Brown (@campbell_brown) June 26, 2012
prayers to a genius RT“@ABCWorldNews: #BreakingNews: Ephron’s agent Bryan Lourd tells ABC News that Nora Ephron is very ill with leukemia.”
— Robin L (@mom22rs) June 26, 2012
Prayers going up for Nora Ephron.
— Jamey_Giddens (@Jamey_Giddens) June 26, 2012
I didn't realize that Ephron had actually been sick. Heart goes out to her.
— J.P. Freire (@JPFreire) June 26, 2012
You guys, it breaks my heart to hear Nora Ephron is sick. She spoke wonderfully at my college once and has always been an inspiration.
— Aimee Friedman (@aimeefriedman) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/megstro/status/217749789436166144
So sorry to hear Nora Ephron is gravely ill. Thank you for the stories and laughter.
— Sarah Pekkanen (@sarahpekkanen) June 26, 2012
+1 RT @SarahT_ESPN Really sad to hear about Nora Ephron's health. Her essays and plays kept me up many nights. Hard to sleep when laughing.
— Stina Sternberg (@StinaSternberg) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/julieklausner/status/217759185494999040
Nora Ephron has paved the way for may women writers & directors. Hope she continues her own adventure in the great way only she could write.
— Beth Armogida (@BethArmogida) June 26, 2012
Update: Twitter users continue to send prayers and share thoughts about Ms. Ephron and her legendary work.
Thoughts with Nora Ephron
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) June 26, 2012
"I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are." Nora Ephron
— Bill Weir (@BillWeirCNN) June 26, 2012
“If pregnancy were a book they would cut the last two chapters.” –
Nora Ephron #nerdland— Kathryn Brusco (@KathrynBruscoBk) June 26, 2012
“I don't think any day is worth living without thinking about what you're going to eat next at all times.” – Nora Ephron #nerdland #foodies
— Kathryn Brusco (@KathrynBruscoBk) June 26, 2012
Sincerely saddened by news that Nora Ephron, though alive, seems gravely ill. She has been an iconic voice in film, books, and for women.
— Jason Pinter (@jasonpinter) June 26, 2012
Update: Rest in peace, Nora Ephron. Our prayers are with your family and all of your loved ones in their time of grief and loss.
https://twitter.com/La_Raconteur/status/217771310800060416
The Washington Post reports the death of Nora Ephron at 71. That is a bright, bright light dimmed. http://t.co/TsaCL9Qe
— Sam Sifton (@SamSifton) June 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/sarahw/status/217771290499620865
More from CBS:
NEW YORK – Nora Ephron, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker and director behind such hits as “When Harry Met Sally” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” has passed away, CBS News has learned.
Nicholas Latimer of Alfred A. Knopf confirmed to the Associated Press earlier Tuesday her deteriorating condition hours after celebrity columnist and friend Liz Smith published what appeared to be a memorial for the writer.
Smith told The Associated Press that she had spoken to Ephron’s son Jacob on Tuesday morning and was told that Ephron was dying. She said when she heard that funeral plans had been arranged, she published the column on the website Women on the Web.
“I was confused because I was told to come to the funeral on Thursday,” Smith said. “It’s bad enough.”
Twitter users, including journalists, authors and celebrities, express their condolences.
RIP Nora Ephron. So sad. She brought such humor and empowerment to so many.
— Cheyenne Jackson (@cheyennejackson) June 27, 2012
A great loss RIP RT @MickiMaynard Here is a series of pieces by Nora Ephron from @NewYorker. You can hear her voice. http://t.co/SQXYjohe
— Amy Resnick (@AmyResnick) June 27, 2012
very sad news: nora ephron, writer of when harry met sally + sleepless in seattle, died. we were friendly. she was so kind. i was big fan.
— Andrew Ross Sorkin (@andrewrsorkin) June 27, 2012
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” RIP Nora Ephron
— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) June 27, 2012
RT @ktumulty: RIP #noraephron. Heaven is now a much funnier place – and more acutely observed. http://t.co/btTFKYyk
— David Beard (@dabeard) June 27, 2012
Heartbroken in Manhattan: @ariannahuff pays tribute to Nora Ephron http://t.co/mFQfLbl5
— HuffPost Contributor (@HuffPostContrib) June 27, 2012
Mourning loss of Nora Ephron, a NYC icon whose creativity made us laugh, cry & smile for decades. Our thoughts are with her family tonight.
— Scott M. Stringer (@NYCComptroller) June 27, 2012
R.I.P Nora Ephron. A witty, charming, lovely person.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) June 27, 2012
.@MikeBloomberg calls Nora Ephron "a dear friend," says her loss "is a devastating one for NYC's arts & cultural community."
— Kate Taylor (@katetaylornyt) June 27, 2012
From her earliest days at New York City’s newspapers to her biggest Hollywood successes, Nora Ephron loved a good New York story.
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) June 27, 2012
The @nytimes obit of Nora Ephron, who died tonight in Manhattan: http://t.co/6FzrHJiZ
— Michael Paulson (@MichaelPaulson) June 27, 2012
More from The New York Times:
In addition to her son Jacob Bernstein, a journalist who writes frequently for the Styles section of The Times, Ms. Ephron is survived by Mr. Pileggi; another son, Max, a musician; and her sisters Delia Ephron; Amy Ephron, who is also a screenwriter; and Hallie Ephron, a journalist and novelist.
In person Ms. Ephron — small and fine-boned with high cheeks and a toothy smile — had the same understated, though no less witty, style that she brought to the page.
“Sitting at a table with Nora was like being in a Nora Ephron movie,” Ms. Quinn said. “She was brilliant and funny.”
She was also fussy about her hair and made a point of having it professionally blow-dried twice a week. “It’s cheaper by far than psychoanalysis and much more uplifting,” Ms. Ephron said.
Another friend, Robert Gottlieb, who had edited her books since the 1970s, called Ms. Ephron’s death “terrible for her readers and her movie audience and her colleagues.” But “the private Nora was even more remarkable,” he added, saying she was “always there for you with a full heart plus the crucial dose of the reality principle.”
Many Twitter users are remembering their favorite Ephron writings.
Here is a series of pieces by Nora Ephron from @NewYorker. You can hear her voice. http://t.co/9a76SVPn
— Micheline Maynard (@MickiMaynard) June 27, 2012
Your wits and funny lines will live. RIP. *in real tears* “@Variety RIP Nora Ephron; writer-director dies at 71. http://t.co/uV3b5r8r”
— Nauval Yazid (@carnauval) June 27, 2012
"My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next." Nora Ephron RIP
— Writing Related (@Quotes4Writers_) June 27, 2012
“@nytimes: Our archive of @nytimes coverage of Nora Ephron's life & career: http://t.co/QzC3VCQo”
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 27, 2012
This too. RT @DukeStJournal: RT @KT_Anna: Fantastic archive of Nora Ephron writing: http://t.co/cjebenCJ via @NewYorker
— dismantle the mpd (@anamariecox) June 27, 2012
RT @SamSifton: Chip McGrath's obituary for Nora Ephron, a wry woman of letters, is up @nytimes: http://t.co/IIxNbvaz
— Ben Smith (@benyt) June 27, 2012
In person, Nora Ephron was surprisingly sweet and generous, layered with funny and stiletto sharp. A great combo. http://t.co/dZyvBzCj
— Mark Horowitz (@MarkHorowitz) June 27, 2012
Women's Twitter reactions to Nora Ephron's death http://t.co/xmMqucss via @HuffPostWomen
— Melissa Stewart (@MelissaOnline) June 27, 2012
Remembering Nora Ephron: Here's a compendium of some of her greatest lines http://t.co/HBVJASbj
— Sandra Sully ????? (@Sandra_Sully) June 27, 2012
Nora Ephron had sparkle and charm and wit and made those in her presence feel we did too
— Deborah Needleman (@dneedleman1) June 27, 2012
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron (1941-2012) http://t.co/Qr3OJUFF
— goodreads (@goodreads) June 27, 2012
Her lively, bright and witty earthly voice has been silenced, sadly. But her words will continue to be read and heard for eternity. What a legacy, Ms. Ephron.
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