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Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary actress and entertainment personality, died early Wednesday at the age of 79.
Taylor had entered the Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center two months ago because of heart problems. She was being treated for congestive heart failure.
Taylor starred in more than 50 films over her career, which began as a child actor. She won an Oscar for Butterfield 8 and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and starred in other milestone pictures including Father of the Bride , Giant and perhaps her most notable role as Cleopatra.
The starlet was born on Feb. 27, 1932 in London, England. Taylor’s first starring role was in the movie National Velvet.
Taylor was married eight times, twice to the same man. Her most controversial marriage was to Eddie Fisher who divorced his wife Debbie Reynolds for Taylor. She is survived by four children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her two Oscars, the Screen Actor Guild awarded Taylor with the Life Achievement Award in 1998. Taylor was the 34th recipient of the honor for both career achievements and humanitarian contributions.
