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Elizabeth Taylor Haunts Forbes List as Highest Paid Dead Celebrity

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:01:37 +0000

Even after they’re dead and gone, some celebrities continue to rake in the dough. And this year’s top zombie earner? Elizabeth Taylor, whose violet-eyed ghost hauled in a whopping $210 million. But despite her coveted spot at the top of the Forbes list, she may not hold it for long. Seems most of her earnings [...]

It's Official: Lindsay Lohan to Play Elizabeth Taylor in Lifetime Movie

Hilary Rothing — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:11:33 +0000

It’s official.

Self-proclaimed Liz Taylor devotee and tabloid mainstay, Lindsay Lohan has signed on to play her idol in Lifetime’s upcoming biopic, ‘Liz & Dick.’ After lengthy negotiations, Lohan, whose spent more time in jail and in court than on a set in the past few years, will star in the made-for-TV-movie depicting Elizabeth Taylor’s life-long romance with actor and two-time ex-husband, Richard Burton.

Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79

KQVT — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:44:11 +0000

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, who for decades captivated audiences with her beauty and talent, died Wednesday in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure, the AP has confirmed. She was 79.

The British-born actress, who appeared in over 50 films throughout her illustrious career, rose to fame as a child actress in such movies as ‘Lassie Come Home’ (1943) and ‘National Velvet’ (1944). From there, she would go on to become one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and praised actresses, landing roles in such classic movies as ‘A Place in the Sun’ (1951), opposite Montgomery Clift, and the epic ‘Giant’ (1956), opposite Rock Hudson and James Dean.