Elizabeth Taylor has died

[alan45]

Actress Elizabeth Taylor has died, her publicist tells CNN. She was 79.

[moonstorm]

She was so beautiful, RIP Elizabeth.

[Siobhan]

RIP Liz.. she was younger than I thought she was...

[Perdita]

RIP Elizabeth, for me she always was one of the most beautiful women in the world

[Perdita]

Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79.

The actress died of congestive heart failure in the early hours of this morning.

Taylor's publicist Sally Morrison said in a statement: "She was surrounded by her children - Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd and Maria Burton."

Her son Michael added: "My mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humour 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."

He continued: "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 mum 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 had been admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles in January for her heart condition. Her health was reported to have been improving last month.

The screen icon won the Academy Award for 'Best Actress' in 1960 for BUtterfield 8 and again in 1966 for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.

She starred opposite Richard Burton in 1963 movie Cleopatra and the pair developed a relationship on set and married in 1964. She was married eight times in total, including a second time to Burton in 1975 after they divorced a year earlier.

Taylor is survived by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

[tammyy2j]

RIP a true acting legend and beauty icon

[Chloe O'brien]

I read this on DS after lunch. Wasn't a shock as she has been ill for a while but a loss of a true legend. She was one of Hollywoods true greats.

R.I.P Liz

[lizann]

She is with Jacko and Bubbles now

RIP Liz Taylor

[willow]

RIP Liz
xxxxx

[JustJodi]

I think she is actually 83, cos my mom always said she was 6 years older than she was and mom is 89 now,, so I think the age may be wrong ..but what the heck do I know :-P

RIP Liz.. she was younger than I thought she was...