This is truly sad news. Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor died today at the age of 79 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from congestive heart failure. Her 4 children Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton - were at her side.
"My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love," Wilding said in a statement. "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. 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 makeus 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 appeared in more than 50 films. She won 3 Oscars but her most memorable role was in Cleopatra movie released in 1963. She was also famous for her charity work and great success in raising money for AIDS research.