Last of the Hollywood Icons - Elizabeth Taylor RIP

My favourite Elizabeth Taylor picture by Richard Avedon, 1964
"My Mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days when I was born but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked."
Elizabeth Taylor(1932-2011)
I've just heard the very sad news that Elizabeth Taylor died today aged 79 from heart failure.  This is a re-post of a piece I did in January 2010.
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