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Elizabeth Taylor dies

Hollywood icon {DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR} has died at the age of

The actress, who was suffering from congestive heart failure, passed away in Los Angeles in the early hours of Wednesday morning (23Mar11) with her children by her side.

Her son, Michael Wilding, confirmed the sad news and paid tribute to his late mother in a statement, which reads, “My mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humour, and love. Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world.

“Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman, and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS, all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished. We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will alw

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Elizabeth Taylor

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Who Was Elizabeth Taylor?

Elizabeth Taylor made her bio debut in One Born Every Minute () and achieved stardom with National Velvet (). Although she won Academy Awards for her work in Butterfield 8 () and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (), Taylor was just as famous for her many marriages, extensive jewelry collection and stunning violet eyes.

Early Life

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, , in London, England. One of film's most celebrated stars, Taylor fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters.

Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles.

Performing was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. At

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Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor

March 28,

Czytałem tę biografię trochę z doskoku, głównie w trakcie podróży służbowych i turystycznych. Jednak nie żałuję braku ciągłości. Nie lubię bowiem Elizabeth Taylor. Nie przepadałem za nią jako aktorką - zresztą trzy lub cztery filmy, w których grała widziałem będąc jeszcze chłopcem. Z dekadę temu widziałem „Kto się boi Virginii Woolf”.

Po przeczytaniu tej biografii nie lubię jej nadal. Egocentryczka, skupiona na sobie i własnych potrzebach. Rozpuszczona i rozkapryszona. Wtedy, za czasów jej świetności, to uchodziło. Dziś nie dostałaby pracy nawet będąc gwiazdą za takie zachowania i brak szacunku do współpracowników. W sumie to co tworzyło jej legendę jako gwiazdy filmowej źle o niej świadczyło jako o człowieku.

Biografia skupia się na jej życiu poza planem a jeśli wkracza na plan to tylko po to, aby pokazać jej kapryszenie, awantury i niedopuszczalne (dziś), nieprofesjonalne zachowanie. I romanse. Z tego jej rozliczał nie