ELIZABETH TAYLOR

By: Amber Allen

February 27,1932-March 23, 2011

79 years old

HOW IT CAME TO BE

Born: Hampstead Garden Suburb, London,

England.

Moved to the united states in April 1939.

At the age of 7.

Reason- world war II had started.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

My father open up a art store just like in London,

and did very well.

Upon arriving here in the U.S. my mother got her

into acting.

I was seen in “There's One Born Every Minute”

(1942), released when she was ten.

RELIGION

My first religion was, Christian Science (1932–59).-A system of religious thought and practice derived from the writings of Mary

Baker Eddy and the Bible.

Then later on in life I converted to, Judaism (1959–

2011).-A monotheistic religion originating in the Hebrew Bible.

ROMANCES

My first marriage was Conrad "Nicky" Hilton (May 6,

1950 – January 29, 1951)

My second husband Michael Wilding (February 21, 1952 –

January 26, 1957): he was 20 years older than me.

One of the loves or my life Michael Todd (February 2,

1957 – March 22, 1958) He passed away, the only marriage I

didn’t get a divorce.

THE LOVE CONTINUES

My 4th husband Eddie Fisher (May 12, 1959 – March 6, 1964): he was

one of Todds best friends,

My 5th husband Richard Burton (March 15, 1964 – June 26, 1974):

I remarried Richard Burton (October 10, 1975 – July 29, 1976): Sixteen

months after divorcing.

My 6th husband John Warner (December 4, 1976 – November 7, 1982):

And last but not lest my 7th and final marriage Larry

Fortensky (October 6, 1991 – October 31, 1996):

ACTIVISM

I was a devoted consistent and generous

humanitarian time, helping to raise more than $270

million for the cause.

I was cofounder of the American Foundation for

AIDS Research.

I was honored with a special Academy Award, the

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, in 1992 for my

HIV/AIDS humanitarian work.

JEWISH CAUSES

After my conversion to Judaism, I worked for

Jewish causes throughout my life.

I helped to raise money for organizations such as

the Jewish National Fund.

In 1962, I was kept from entering Egypt to

complete Cleopatra, because of converting.

AWARDS AND HONORS

I received the Jean Herscholt Humanitarian

Academy Award.

In 1994, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs,

California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to me.

I was honored by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)

with the Life Achievement Award.

ILLNESSES AND DEATH

I struggled with health problems much of my life.

At 5'4", I constantly gained and lost significant amounts of

weight, reaching both 119 pounds and 180 pounds in the 1980s.

On February 2011, new symptoms related to heart failure

caused me to be admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in

Los Angeles for treatment,[71] where I remained until my death

at age 79 on March 23, 2011, surrounded by my four children.