Debbie Reynolds: Elizabeth Taylor Was in a Lot of Pain at the End

By Tracey Harrington McCoy Posted Mar 23rd 2011 07:05PM

Though they spent many years as Hollywood rivals, Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds were friends at the time of Taylor's death Wednesday. In fact, Reynolds spoke to Taylor just two weeks ago and shared some of their conversation with Access Hollywood Live on Wednesday.

"I said, 'Getting old is really sh––,' " Reynolds told the television show of her final conversation with Taylor. "And she said, 'It certainly is. It certainly is, Debbie. This is really tough.'"

"I said, 'Well, you just hang in there now, Elizabeth,' " Reynolds said. "And she said, 'I'm really trying. I'm really trying."

"God bless her, she's on to a better place," Reynolds recalled. "I'm happy that she's out of her pain because she was in a lot of pain."

Reynolds also shared her thoughts on the screen legend on the 'The Joy Behar Show.' "She was the most glamorous and sexual star of our generation," Reynolds, 78, told the host. "No could equal Elizabeth's beauty... Women liked her and men adored her, I know because my husband left for her."

Taylor and Reynolds became friends when they were both teens--but later went through some rocky times after Taylor stole Reynolds then-husband, Eddie Fisher.

The legendary Taylor died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized for six weeks. She was 79.

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Thursday 24 March

By stu

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i wonder if Angelina & Jenn can ever be friends?

Wednesday 23 March

By bugaloosnana

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Who cares? Neither of them can hold a candle to Liz Taylor.

By Barbara

...neither could hold a candle to Debbie!

By 44fd5262

It was nice these two legends could have a nice chat at the end of Liz's life. I am sure at one time or another they both came to the realazation that Eddie Fisher was NO prize. I am sure would Liz have had the opportunity she would have sent him back after having buyers remourse but Debbie was too smart to take that zero back. He turned out to be a miserable junkie and a lousy excuse for a Father to his children.

By bleck

More evidence of the character of Debbie Reynolds than Taylor.

Friday 25 March

By Jan

Elizabeth Taylor was a beautiful child who grew into a beautiful woman. She had a great zest for life, loved her dogs and her children. But most of all she loved the great Shakespearian trained Welshman Richard Burton. I have the video of "Cleopatra" and it is apparent every time I watch it, they they both fell in love with each other. The ironic thing is that their real life was a lot like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff?" I would like to think that they are together again.

By bluewho

is that who we get-angelina and Jenn? sighs-absolutely no camparison....Liz is like a fine wine, or crystal & diamonds--angelina is flat out a used up yard sale and jenn is just jenn-neither beautiful, or very talented...

By jethead

she was the most beautiful women ever.smile eyes just her face R.I.P God bless you .There will be no other

By Deb

When ever I'd see old photos of these two..I wondered how their relationship was now..or if they even had one. It's good to see that they mended fences.

By Blonde Ambition

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Will anyone care about "Jen" when she's 79?

By Covington

You gave us your best - Miss Taylor. You will be greatly missed. R.I.P.

By auramac

"Her marriages?"

Elizabeth Taylor defined glamour, was one of the first super-duper stars, had an amazing career, incredible acress, and great humanitarian.

I wouldn't put "marriages" at the top of the list.

By Janice

Rest in peace Miss Taylor....a true Hollywood legend.

By Adeline

Rest in peace.Liz...you will be missed...you were a true beauty,,,a gracious Lady and a loving friend and Mother.....

By Vicki

My deepest condolences to those who knew and loved the lovely Elizabeth.

By Jenn

There will never be another Liz Taylor. She lived life on her terms and with great gusto. She was a wonderful mother, humanitarian and all out great person. Nobody can touch that in this generation because they are all too worried about what people will think. Liz didn't care, and that's why I admired her so. She was beautiful inside and out..in a genuine way. She will be missed tremendously. God Bless you!

By tautisauapudytat

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78...she and others seems....today...not to be as old! perhaps attesting top how really sick she was. violet eyed lady you are and will be missed.Yes rest in peace.....which actually means at 'rest' until the resurrection....until then are in God's memory!

By lyyzza

She hated being called Liz..

I doubt she "hated" being called Liz as much as she claimed she did. She once said on some show I watched that as a child, her brother teasingly called her "Liz the Lizard." She seemed to have always doted on her big brother.

By ylg

Just had to get that last dig in didn't you Debbie. Hope it makes you feel better knowing and telling everyone Ms. Taylor died a slow painful death.

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