Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor passes away at 79


Elizabeth Taylor has passed away. Surrounded by her children Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd and Maria Burton she went quietly at Cedars-Sinai hospital in California. Notorious for her seven marriages, she had recently suffered a number of health issues including congestive heart failure and has been hospitalized for the past six weeks.
Also famous for a long list of memorable movies and roles, one of the most popular and iconic actresses during Hollywood's Golden Age she gave us Butterfield 8, Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Raintree County, Suddenly Last Summer and her first movie; National Velvet.
Those close to her disclosed that her health issues the last several years have been a major concern and that she may have had as many as 40 surgeries during that time.