Offscreen Notes
Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011
One of the greatest of the Hollywood stars, Elizabeth Taylor, is dead at the age of 79. Taylor had not made a theatrical feature since 1980 (The Mirror Cracked) but managed to keep herself in the limelight with her ongoing support for various charities, plus her friendship with Michael Jackson. A child star since the 1940s, Taylor worked hard through her career to develop into more than just a stunning face, but an impressive actress and on-screen presence. Her best work can be found in the comedy Father of the Bride, the drama A Place in the Sun, Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Suddenly Last Summer and Ash Wednesday.
