Elizabeth Taylor's nude photo released

A nude picture of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor has been released by a private collector, just over a week after the actress died of heart disease.The picture is from the time when Taylor was just 24, and it is a possibility that it is the first time that the photograph has been shown publicly, reports dailymail.co.uk.Taylor kneels down passionately on a white fur rug, and looks extremely

The best film of Elizabeth Taylor’s career "Review"

As Martha, Elizabeth Taylor gave an Oscar winning performance for the second time in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf in 1966. Her first Oscar was for Butterfield 8, which was released in 1960.According to many critics, as Martha, she was at the best of her entire film career. The film was shown at SAFMA Media Centre on Friday.The film, an adaptation of Edward Albee’s dark play, was directed by

Elizabeth Taylor's 150 million dollars jewellery collection to go under the hammer

If sources are to be believed then late Dame Elizabeth Taylor''s vast collection of jewellery will be auctioned at world-famous auction house Christie''s.The late actress''s dazzling array of gems are rumored to be worth about 150 million dollars in total.According to the sources familiar with matter, the collection would be put up for sale at Christie''s, the famous British auction house, which

Remembering Liz’ eyes...

Everett Collection In death, as in life, it is her eyes that haunt. After Hollywood’s grande dame Elizabeth Taylor passed away, people paid their online respects, searching out her biography, baby pictures, good works (AIDS foundation), her relationships both familial (children, Richard Burton) and famous (Michael Jackson, Andy Warhol). Yet most unique were those eyes, and people wanted another

Elizabeth Taylor 'was expecting to come home'

Elizabeth Taylor was expecting to return home from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre before her death from congestive heart failure this week, her friends have claimed. The Hollywood legend, who made a full recovery from an emergency tracheotomy in 1961 and cardiac surgery in 2006, passed away at the age of 79 in her room at the Los Angeles facility on Wednesday. Speaking to People, the Cleopatra

Elizabeth Taylor 'leaves bulk of her 375 million-pound fortune to AIDS charities'

Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away on Wednesday after losing her long battle with congestive heart disease, has reportedly left the bulk of her 375-million-pound fortune to AIDS charities.The star, frequently praised for her role as an AIDS/HIV activist, has continued her good work by leaving a large portion of her wealth to her beloved charities, reports The New York Post.According to Fox

Elizabeth Taylor's 'White Diamonds' still best-selling celeb fragrance

Elizabeth Taylor's 'White Diamonds' remains the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance of all time - 20 years after it first launched.It is estimated that the global sales of the scent, which is manufactured by Elizabeth Arden, reached 61.3 million pounds in 2010.The Oscar-winning actress, who died on Wednesday at the age of 79, was one of the first stars to launch a signature fragrance with

Elizabeth Taylor mourned by family and fans

Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest Thursday at Forest Lawn in Glendale, with a private service conducted inside the Grand Mausoleum where she was to be interred, L.A. Now reports.Security had been requested for the three to four dozen family members and friends expected to attend the funeral, Glendale police said. Shortly after 2 p.m., five limousines scooted past the media pack that surrounded

Indians loved Elizabeth Taylor, the original Hollywood diva

Her posters made people freeze in their tracks. Her movies were seen again and again. But Elizabeth Taylor will be remembered by Indians as much as a woman who lived life on her own terms as an actress of striking beauty and talent.Be it her many marriages, her phenomenal jewellery collection or her zest for life, she was the original Hollywood diva.With the film legend passing away in Los

Elizabeth Taylor was in a lot of pain before death, says Debbie Reynolds

Actress Debbie Reynolds has revealed that late Dame Elizabeth Taylor was in a lot of pain before her death.Best known for their decades-long rivalry, Taylor and Reynolds managed to mend their friendship and even shared an intimate moment two weeks before Taylor''''s death on Wednesday."I said, ''''Getting old is really sh--,'''' " the New York Daily News quoted Reynolds, as telling Access

The most beautiful woman in the world "Elizabeth Taylor"

Late Dame Elizabeth Taylor was considered the ''most beautiful woman in the world''. But what was it about her beauty, exactly, that made it so special?Of course, she had those unforgettable violet eyes and cascading mane of dark hair. But scientists have said research has helped shed even more light on what made Taylor''s beauty so rare.The violet eyes, Taylor''s white skin and raven hair may be

Stars pay tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

A number of stars from around the world have immediately taken to Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere to pay tribute to screen icon Elizabeth Taylor, who died this morning at the age of 79 from congestive heart failure.Her own Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation has called for people to make a contribution in her name or post their personal messages on an official Facebook tribute page. It notes that

Elizabeth Taylor on Hollywood, sex and marriage

Tabloid scandals. Turbulent marriages. Oscar-winning movie performances. Elizabeth Taylor's life just about had it all. The Hollywood icon, who passed away today at the age of 79, possessed a quick wit to match her smouldering screen presence. The Cleopatra star openly poked fun at her (many) weddings and had no qualms about addressing the problems that affected her personal life. Below we've

A Life In Pictures "Elizabeth Taylor"

As well as being an icon of the silver screen, Elizabeth Taylor was also well known for her eventful life away from film. Born in the UK to American parents, she was famously married eight times to seven different husbands - marrying Richard Burton twice.Click through our gallery below to see classic images of Taylor with her partners, shots of her with her famous friends including Michael

Elizabeth Taylor dies, aged 79

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,

Elizabeth Taylor's health 'still improving'

Elizabeth Taylor is continuing to make improvements in hospital, having been admitted last week for symptoms of heart failure.The 78-year-old's publicist Jamie Cadwell reiterated that her condition is stable and that her recovery is on track."She has continued to show great improvement, and her family and friends are very pleased with her progress," he said in a statement.However, Cadwell

Elizabeth Taylor hospitalised for heart failure

Elizabeth Taylor was taken to hospital earlier this week over symptoms caused by congestive heart failure.The 78-year-old actress, who underwent heart surgery in October 2009, is being monitored at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles.Her rep said in a statement: "This issue is being addressed. She is currently being kept in the hospital for monitoring."Her family and close friends are