Posts with tag "elizabeth taylor"

Elizabeth Taylor Laid to Rest in Intimate Ceremony

Posted Mar 24th 2011 at 09:00 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy

Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest Thursday afternoon in an intimate ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California, The Associated Press reports. About four dozen family members attended the funeral that lasted an hour, Glendale police spokesman Tom Lorenz said. Four stretch limousines transported Taylor's family to and from the funeral. Per Jewish customs (she converted ...

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Debbie Reynolds Forgave Elizabeth Taylor on a Boat

Posted Mar 24th 2011 at 06:35 PM by Nicki Gostin

When Debbie Reynolds reflects on her friend and former foe Elizabeth Taylor, her words are often brushed with bittersweet strokes. Speaking a day after the film icon's death, Reynolds calls Taylor "the most glamorous star of our generation" and notes that "women liked her and men adored her, including my husband." As the story goes, back in 1959 Reynolds' husband Eddie Fisher fell under Taylor's ...

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Elizabeth Taylor's Friends Tell Hate Church to 'Bring It On'

Posted Mar 24th 2011 at 08:55 AM by Rob Shuter

When Westboro Baptist Church spokeswoman Margie Phelps slithered onto Twitter on Wednesday to announce plans to protest Elizabeth Taylor's funeral, many were horrified, but not Dame Liz's vigilant friends. They say, "Bring it on!" "Elizabeth spent her whole life fighting for what's right, and it looks like it will be no different now that she's gone," a close friend of the actress tells me. ...

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Video: Carrie Fisher Recalls 'Double Date' With Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson

Posted Mar 24th 2011 at 08:40 AM by AOL TV Editors

Actress and author Carrie Fisher became Elizabeth Taylor's stepdaughter when Taylor married Fisher's father, singer Eddie Fisher. Although Taylor and Eddie Fisher divorced when Carrie was 8, she maintained a close relationship with Taylor, who died Wednesday at age 79. Reflecting upon her stepmother, Fisher told 'Piers Morgan Tonight' about a "double date" she went on with Taylor, Michael ...

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Larry King on Elizabeth Taylor: She Was the Last of the Great Movie Stars

Posted Mar 24th 2011 at 02:45 AM by Christo Varghese

As a guest on Fox News for the first time since leaving CNN, former talk show host Larry King talked about Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who tragically passed away of congestive heart failure on Wednesday at the age of 79. King was a guest on 'Hannity' where host Sean Hannity first thanked the legendary interviewer for his impact on the industry. After some pleasant banter, Hannity asked King about ...

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From Nicky to Larry: The Men in Liz Taylor's Life

Posted Mar 23rd 2011 at 07:34 PM by PopEater Staff

Between the ages of 18 and 64, Elizabeth Taylor did more than a life's worth of loving, marrying and divorcing. At many points in her career, the legendary actress, who died Wednesday of heart failure, garnered more attention from the public for her intoxicating love life than for the 50-odd films that padded her unparalleled filmography. ...

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

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

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 ...

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Westboro Picks Elizabeth Taylor Funeral for Next Publicity Stunt

Posted Mar 23rd 2011 at 06:25 PM by PopEater Staff

Those charming souls at Westboro Baptist Church have chosen Elizabeth Taylor's funeral to be the site of their next publicity stunt, a daughter of WBC Pastor Fred Phelps has announced. In post after post on Twitter, Margie Phelps chortled condemnations to members of the media who were sending out tweets regarding Taylor's death and she promised that the congregation -- mostly folks with the ...

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Elizabeth Taylor: A Stylish Life

Posted Mar 23rd 2011 at 06:00 PM by The Editors of StyleList

Film legend Elizabeth Taylor had as much impact off the silver screen as she did on. Her glitzy personal style featured curve-hugging gowns and diamonds galore, a look that sealed her steamy sex-symbol image and kept the handsome leading men lined up. The actress herself best summed up the look: "Enough is never enough," she said of her love of glittering glamour. Taylor's style made waves ...

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Remembering Elizabeth Taylor [Video]

Posted Mar 23rd 2011 at 04:14 PM by Brittany Weiss

As we say goodbye to a Hollywood starlet, we remember her beauty in many films. Elizabeth Taylor passed away at age 79 this morning after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Everyone from Eva Longoria to Elton John and the Kardashians have taken time to pay tribute to the late star. Watch our tribute video below! ...