Dame Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79 – Another Light Dimmed in Hollywood – March 23, 2011

Cornwall ON – Hollywood has lost another of its brightest lights as Elizabeth Taylor as passed away at the age of 79 of congestive heart failure.

Her long career started as a child actress making her way through to adult siren and star of films like Giant; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and many others.   She was nominated 5 times for Oscar, winning twice for Butterfield 8 and Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

She also starred along side future husband Richard Burton in Antony and Cleopatra and Taming of the Shrew.  Ms Taylor was married 8 times in her life.

Ms Taylor eventually retired from active filming and threw her support her Jewellry and Scent lines as well as her tireless work to help find a cure and raise money for AIDS.

Cleopatra Trailer

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGDyZHlHklo

Elizabeth Taylor on What’s My Line

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gR-vU44gd4

Interview Footage

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUmGeaP4W7I

She was a long time friend of Michael Jackson who died last year as well.  Elizabeth Taylor on IMDB.

Ms Taylor is survived by her 4 children and 9 grand-children.

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