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Eventually, she rented out the Laurel Canyon house and bought a house on Oak Pass in Benedict Canyon.
A more exclusive, A-list-filled, in-demand party in Hollywoodor anywheredidnt exist than the Carrie-Penny parties.
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We were wondering what we were doing there.
The guest list was such that celebrities got quietly excited over fellow celebrities.
Although these evening parties were for pleasure rather than networking, networking inevitably occurred.
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She was and did.
Carrie would give her special treatment.
She would trot over to fix Elizabeth a plate and clear a special area where she would dine.
Carrie talked about it as if it were her duty.
Another time, Carrie telephoned a friend in advance of the party and said, You have to come!
Elizabeth is coming in her wheelchair, and Eddie [Fisher] is coming in his wheelchair.
And Debbie no wheelchair!
sweet justicewill be at the door greeting them!
When the guest arrived, the friend recalls, that is exactly what happened.
Debbie Reynoldsthe queen of the worldstill standing!
EXCERPTED FROM CARRIE FISHER: A LIFE ON THE EDGE BY SHEILA WELLER.
PUBLISHED BY SARAH CRICHTON BOOKS, AN IMPRINT OF FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX, NOVEMBER 12, 2019.
COPYRIGHT 2019 BY SHEILA WELLER.
