LAZY

Rita Wilson, 06/27/12

Editor at Large, Huff/Post50; Actor, Producer, Singer

Nora celebrated life to an insatiable degree, yet without any of the manic energy one associates with people who have "insatiable appetites" for life. She had a calm and elegant way of savoring every moment.

Carole Bayer Sager, 06/27/12

Singer and songwriter

She said it all. Or most of it all. And what she didn't say or write we will never again hear. At least not the way Nora would have said it or written it.

Scott Mendelson, 06/27/12

Film critic at Mendelson's Memos, Valley Scene Magazine

Seth MacFarlane's Ted joins the ranks of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and Observe and Report among razor-sharp cultural satires cleverly disguised as dumb comedies.

Matt Donnelly, 06/27/12

Writer, The Los Angeles Times

Nora became my de facto Auntie Mame. My co-conspirator in neurosis. The one who understood the pangs of living in the gray of the Id and intellect and wanted to talk about it over decent wine and dinner.

Dusty Wright, 06/27/12

Host, The Dusty Wright Show; co-founder, CultureCatch.com

Tribeca, 06/27/12

Movies, Film Culture and More

In Stella Days, Martin Sheen gives a magnificent performance as Father Barry, a progressive priest whose wisdom and passion for cinema inspire those around him.

MaryAnn Sleasman, 06/27/12

Staff Writer, TV.com

How many spots were filled tonight? How many are left? Who actually made the cut? Did anyone actually approach singer Shanice Hayes about ditching her dad, the other half of her duet act? We spent a lot of time talking about it and then never talked about it again.

Claudia Zelevansky, 06/27/12

Theater director, educator and arts administrator

To be honest, I suspect my hands would still shake if I did it again today. I still might think: Who am I to be writing to her? I'm still not brave in the way I imagine her to be, but these days I usually put the letter in the mailbox in the end. And Nora Ephron gets some credit for that.

Arianna Huffington, 06/26/12

Professionally, her legacy will be that of an exceptionally gifted and versatile artist who could do it all, and do it all incredibly well. Personally, she'll be cherished as a wife and mother, and a devoted, giving, treasured -- and irreplaceable -- friend.

Katie Goodman, 06/27/12

Award-winning comic, actress, author, creative coach, and social activist; KatieGoodman.com

It's hard to explain what 30 minutes out of the life of someone like Nora means. There was absolutely nothing in it for her. She liked my work, sure, but more than that, she knew how women have to help each other.

Andrew Fish, 06/27/12

Writer

Since watching Hemingway & Gellhorn a few weeks back I've been spending much of my free time absorbed in this piece of history and personality I'd never heard of before.

G.L.O.C., 06/27/12

Women of a Super High Caliber

Now that the dust has settled after having to once again react to a high-profile sadsack expressing their (incorrect and archaic) opinions on women in comedy, I want to talk about how we reacted and how, going forward, we should be more aware of using our voices for good.

Howard Fineman, 06/26/12

Editorial Director, AOL Huffington Post Media Group

The Newsroom is a paint-by-numbers Sorkin effort, given a frisson of media interest and buzz only because the workplace this time is the media itself. Nothing gets us going like someone we don't like preaching to us about our shortcomings.

Marlo Thomas, 06/27/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

For Nora Ephron, life was something to celebrate. And explore. And bitch about. And then celebrate again. You didn't have to read all of her brilliant essays to immediately see that the woman had a titanium-strength point of view -- and she was achingly funny about it.

Meghan O'Keefe, 06/27/12

Comedian and writer

Nora Ephron was never really a celebrity to me so much as she was a dream weaver. I grew up watching her films in my living room. They fed my youthful appetites for romance and humor. Most of all, these films shaped my dreams of love.

Jaimie Etkin, 06/27/12

TV Editor, The Huffington Post

With Melissa gone, the Liars exit the closet, but not before finding a garment bag from a costume store. When they unzip, there's no costume, but there is a single feather. Is she the Black Swan?

Heather Wood Rudúlph, 06/28/12

Writes at sexyfeminist.com and feministmommy.com, teaches, edits, moms.

Nora Ephron's success as a humor writer stands as a permanent rebuttal to any writer who decides to script another "women aren't funny" headline.