Thursday, March 24, 2011

R.I.P Elizabeth Taylor


"My mother say's I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked ever since."
-Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor, one of Hollywoods most beloved stars, passed away Wednesday. CNN reports have stated that she was "hospitalized six weeks ago for congestive heart failure, a condition which she has struggled for many years." It is difficult to sum up a woman of her stature in a single post. She holds the record for the most appearances on the cover Life magazine. Elizabeth's magnetism was undeniable as she led her life in the public eye, but there is much more behind those violet eyes. She was a star at the age of 12 after her role in MGM's National Velvet (1944) and then went on to become one of greatest movie stars of all time, receiving Oscars for her roles in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf  (1966). Off screen Liz was known for her love affairs, married eight times but most notable to actor Richard Burton. With all this publicity it comes as no surprise that she was one of the most photographed women in history. Due to her grace, elegance, and personal style Liz became the style icon of her generation. She admirably used her notoriety to bring awareness to a number of charitable causes, and pioneered the campaign again HIV and AIDS. Elizabeth Taylor catapulted into fame; she is a legend, and legends never die.  


On the set of Suddenly Last Summer (1959)


On the set of Suddenly Last Summer (1959)


On the set of Suddenly Last Summer (1959)


On the set of Cleopatra (1962)


"So much to do, so little done, such things to be."
-Elizabeth Taylor

Photos via Telegraph.co.uk

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