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Friday, June 29, 2012

Nora Ephron (who died June 26, 2012) -- Family's Memorial Service plans

from CBS "Celebrity Circuit" posting at www.cbsnews.com/ (posted as of Wednesday June 27th):

Nora Ephron's son, Jacob Bernstein, said Wednesday that details about the Monday July 9, 2012  service are still being determined.

Ephron died on Tuesday in New York - Presbyterian Hospital at age 71. The author and Oscar-nominated filmmaker had been battling leukemia.

Ephron was one of Hollywood's most prominent figures and was known for movies including "Heartburn," "You've Got Mail," "Sleepless in Seattle" and her last, "Julie & Julia." As a screenwriter, she was nominated three times for Academy Awards.

She also was an acclaimed author.

FURTHER INFORMATION =
In addition to her son Jacob Bernstein, a journalist who writes frequently for the Styles section of The New York Times, Ms. Ephron is survived by her third husband, Mr.Nicholas Pileggi; another son, Max Bernstein, a rock musician; and her sisters Delia Ephron; Amy Ephron, who is also a screenwriter; and Hallie Ephron, a journalist and novelist.

NOTE: Her NY TIMES obituary written by Charles McGrath (June 26) is found at --
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/movies/nora-ephron-essayist-screenwriter-and-director-dies-at-71.html?pagewanted=all

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