Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away today. The 79 year-old actress leaves behind not only a legacy of film, bu
t of compassion. Born in Hampstead, a wealthy district of North West London, on February 27, 1932 to American parents residing in England, Taylor's family moved back to the states, to New York, in 1939 just before World War II. A friend of the family was so taken aback by Elizabeth's beauty that she arranged for Taylor to have a screen test with Universal Pictures. The young beauty was signed to a six month renewable contract on September 18, 1941 at $100 a week. Her first appearance on film was at the tender age of 9 in There's One Born Every Minute. The rest is history. She was nominated for five Oscars, winning two for Butterfield 8(1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf(1966). Another realm of fame achieved by Elizabeth was being a tabloid darling. Her poor health and eight, yes, eight marriages made her a staple of
supermarket rags and kept her in the news for most of her career. Perhaps her most important role was that of activist. Taylor spent countless hours working for AIDS organizations. In addition to AmFar, which she helped establish after the death of her friend Rock Hudson, she also established the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation which raised over $50 million in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She leaves behind four children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. On
e of the most open, outspoken and brazen stars to ever grace the silver screen, Taylor's career was exceptional and paralleled by very few, making her a true Hollywood and entertainment legend. Below is a loving tribute by Paul Newman from a few years ago. It's amazing. R.I.P., Liz. We love you.
t of compassion. Born in Hampstead, a wealthy district of North West London, on February 27, 1932 to American parents residing in England, Taylor's family moved back to the states, to New York, in 1939 just before World War II. A friend of the family was so taken aback by Elizabeth's beauty that she arranged for Taylor to have a screen test with Universal Pictures. The young beauty was signed to a six month renewable contract on September 18, 1941 at $100 a week. Her first appearance on film was at the tender age of 9 in There's One Born Every Minute. The rest is history. She was nominated for five Oscars, winning two for Butterfield 8(1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf(1966). Another realm of fame achieved by Elizabeth was being a tabloid darling. Her poor health and eight, yes, eight marriages made her a staple of
supermarket rags and kept her in the news for most of her career. Perhaps her most important role was that of activist. Taylor spent countless hours working for AIDS organizations. In addition to AmFar, which she helped establish after the death of her friend Rock Hudson, she also established the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation which raised over $50 million in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She leaves behind four children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. On
e of the most open, outspoken and brazen stars to ever grace the silver screen, Taylor's career was exceptional and paralleled by very few, making her a true Hollywood and entertainment legend. Below is a loving tribute by Paul Newman from a few years ago. It's amazing. R.I.P., Liz. We love you.
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