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Old 24-03-2011, 12:18 AM
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Elizabeth Taylor dies

Elizabeth Taylor has just died at age 79.

She is one of only a few 'Old Hollywood Greats' left. And now she has gone too.

Boy, she has had a remarkable career.
The stunningly beautiful 12 y.o. girl in 'National Velvet', then onto being the foxy sex siren in soooo many movies.

Married Richard Burton twice.
She was a sickly person throughout most of her life, and in her last few years she has suffered a Brain Tumour, Skin Cancers, and Heart Problems.

Reported to be a terrific caring Mother, and Grandmother to 9 grandchildren, also devoting much of her time and money to Aids research.

R.I.P Liz
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Old 24-03-2011, 12:25 AM
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Indeed. Brilliant in "Virginia Woolfe"
I'll always remember the running feud she had with Joan Rivers on Johnny Carson. Very funny.
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Old 24-03-2011, 12:33 AM
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It was her role as Velvet Browne, in "National Velvet " that will keep her in my heart forever.
Rest in Peace dear Liz.
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Old 24-03-2011, 03:12 AM
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This is so so sad. One of the last true golden hollywood greats. She battled so many things later in life, she looked almost indestructible. Despite her being weak, I thought she'd be with us for years to come.
Not a good day.

I remember her first movie, "Lassie". She went along with her mother I think to a friends audition and wound up being cast in Lassie. I also remember her in Dynasty in the 80's!
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Old 24-03-2011, 08:50 AM
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OMG, I didnt know. Very sad news indeed, she was a great and beautiful actress.
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Old 24-03-2011, 08:58 AM
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http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/ar...zabeth-taylor/
"Just before turning 60 in 1992, she summed herself up for Life magazine, saying: "I've been lucky all my life. Everything was handed to me: looks, fame, wealth, honours, love. But I've paid for that luck with disasters. Terrible illnesses, destructive addictions, broken marriages."

Life isn't easy, even if you are rich and famous.
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Old 24-03-2011, 09:42 AM
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RIP Liz

The classic for me was her role as Cleopatra in "Anthony & Cleopatra"
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Old 24-03-2011, 10:36 AM
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Bummer...I've enjoyed her work..."Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"...Cleopatra....etc classics all.
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Old 24-03-2011, 10:45 AM
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A Great lady
Good memories.
End of another era..
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Old 24-03-2011, 11:44 AM
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Yes end of yet another era. RIP Liz.
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Old 24-03-2011, 07:24 PM
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Heard the news on the radio morning Great actress and A fabulous person, even though she led a turbulant life it was a full one.
Rip Liz we will miss you
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