Actress Elizabeth Taylor Dies At 79

March 23, 2011 7:22 AM

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LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — Actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79. She had recently been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where was being treated for symptoms of congestive heart failure.

Taylor was surrounded by her children: Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton, according to her publicist Sally Morrison. In addition to her children, she is survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

“My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, 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,” Michael Wilding said.

“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 always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts.”

Taylor announced her congestive heart failure diagnosis in 2004.

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The Oscar-winning actress recently received friends in her hospital room, where she also watched the Academy Awards to celebrate her birthday last month.

Film critic Leonard Maltin tells KNX 1070′s Dick Helton and Vicky Moore that Taylor’s personal life ultimately eclipsed her considerable talents as an actress.

A private family funeral will be held later this week. In lieu of flowers, Taylor’s family asks that donations be made to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Personal messages can also be shared on a Facebook triubute page.

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DJ

RIP, Elizabeth.

Saber 1

What was the final count of husbands? There going to need several family cars for the ex husbands. Now lets move on to how many she $crewwed on the side, the funeral procession will be eight to nine miles long. Oh, remember she was friends with the drug addict pdofile Jackson. What a wonderful person she was.

Ken Angerstein

Shes back with Richard again. R.I.P. Elizabeth.

Johnny Chingas

FOR SOMEONE WHO HAD 10 MARRIAGES & MANY OFFSET ROMANCES & FLINGS, I WONDER IF SHE IS LOOSER THAN THE AMAZON RIVER.

Linda Cervantes

How Distrespectful. Rest in Peace Elizabeth.
Linda Cervantes

My comment was in reply to Lenny’s
Lenny

Linda. I’m allowed an opinion. Thats what the comments facility is for.

Marissa

I just saw her in “The Last I Saw Paris (1954) last weekend. In that movie she died near the ending. I cried. Now I will cry again.

http://cbsstanton.wordpress.com cbsstanton

For my grandmother: Helena Cassadine has left Port Charles.
Karen

God rest her soul. She was a wonderful person.
john

the most beautiful woman in hollywood–she was the standard for beauty for decades–she will be missed —but well have her movies to enjoy and remind us of one of the last legends in movies
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John A.

Miss Taylor was a true professional,graceful and very appreciative of her fans.Hollywood has lost another great legend of its Golden age.
Lenny

RIP Liz
PAUL E. MICELLI

TRULY ONE OF HOLLYWOOD’S BEST! GOD BLESS YOU
Caroline horn

Am sad that a lovely woman, mother grandma, friend and creative artist is no long with us physically. I hold her in my heart and hope that she will meet with her friend M Jackson where she has gone. My love and worm feeling for her family and God bless. Only time will ease the grief
Caroline

Lenny

I doubt she will meet MJ, Caroline he has probably melted by now.

That said, he may have got a pass in to heaven but I doubt it.

Lenny

Hi moderator
I hope you don’t ban me for having a view. It’s an opinion and nothing more.
I already paid my respects to Liz earlier in the thread.
Thanks

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NILE

a true goddess of beauty ….RIP Elizabeth taylor ..
Cassandra Morrison

I remember her well and it is a shame. But, you know, she will never really die for she will never be forgotten. “Maggie the Cat” (cf: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF)is immortal.
Hernar

God Bless You Liz & your family… We truly lost an Icon. But Heaven has addec an ANGEL…

R.I.P
dbm

R.I.P. Elizabeth, you’re at peace and with your family & friends. Thank you for all the love and kindness you spread to others. Your memory will live on for ever. May God bless you always ……………………………………
Paula

My deepest condolence to her family on the passing of a legend.
marianne

Bless you. And may your family carry on your legacy of generosity and love.
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CS

SHE WAS JUST AN ADDRESS THAT MADE HERSELF WALTHY AND KNOWN BY MARRING PRODUCERS AND ACTORS ! SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL BUT TOOK IT TO EXTREME 8 MARRIGES TO 7 MEN. DONT SEE HOW PEOPLE THINK SHE IS SUCH A GOOD PERSON SHE WRECKED MANY FAMILIES SHE WAS A HOMEWRECKER THAT MADE IT BIG!

VG

Maybe you should learn to spell first. If you don’t have something nice to say about a person who passed away, then keep your mouth shut.

Brittney

VG, If you dont got nothing nice to say to CS then keep your mouth shut let CS be. If that is what HE/SHE wants to say let ‘em say it. DUH!
whatnow

So bashing the dead is ok with you? May I suggest an English class.
sam

U NEED TO GET A LIFE U DUMB ASS!!!
danny

u should let people speck their mind!!! u shut up!!!

whatnow

I guess you never saw any of her movies! Debbie Reynolds forgave her and became friends with her again so I double if she cares about your opinion. Have a little respect for the dead.

ILLEGALS

Now her lawyer scrambles to sort out who gets what..
Shalt

A STAR is born ~*
Elaine sekerman

I just watched “Butterfield 8″ a few days ago. She was wonderful. Have been praying for her since she went into the hospital. Think I will take some flowers down to Hollywood Blvd. to her star on the walk of fame. R.I.P.
JL

A great lady with a great heart leaves behind an astounding body of work from my childhood favorite, National Velvet, to, in my opinion, her finest performance in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Thanks for it all, Liz, and may you rest in peace.