She was an icon, one of the most watched,
photographed, and gossiped-about personalities of our
time. Child star, daughter of a controlling stage
mother, Oscar-winning actress, seductress and eight-time
wife, mother of four children and grandmother of ten,
champion of funding for AIDS research, purveyor of
perfumes and jewellery, close friend of celebrities and
tycoons. Liz portrays Taylor's life and career in
fascinating, revealing detail and includes an additional
new chapter, bringing her beloved fans up to date on her
final years. By way of more than a thousand interviews
with stars, directors, producers, designers, friends,
family, business associates, and employees and through
extensive research among previously disclosed court,
business, medical and studio documents, bestselling
author Heymann reminds readers of her very public
escapades and unveils her most private moments -
frequently through the words of those who knew her best.
Here are the highs and lows of her film career and the
intimate circumstances of her marriages to Nicky Hilton,
Michael Wilding, Mike Todd, Eddie Fisher, Richard
Burton, Senator John Warner and Larry Fortensky.Here,
too, is the truth about Taylor's father and her
friendships with leading men Montgomery Clift, James
Dean, and Rock Hudson, as well as with the eccentric
Malcolm Forbes and Michael Jackson. From her illnesses,
injuries, weight swings and battles against drug and
alcohol dependencies, to her sexual exploits,
diamond-studded luxury, and tumultuous relationships
with husbands and lovers, this is the enormously
contradictory and glamorous life of Hollywood's last
great star. |
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