Elizabeth Taylor
It’s been one of the most exciting and enchanting years in the entertainment industry, but 2011 hasn’t been without it’s fair share of losses.
And as the year comes to a close, we remember those who made their mark on Tinseltown before being laid to rest in recent months.
They starred together in 1956’s “Giant” and Elizabeth Taylor held a lifelong secret about James Dean that was just released.
The late actress, who passed away this week, told journalist Kevin Sessums that he had to keep the secret under wraps until after she died.
The world has been mourning her loss all week, and yesterday (March 24) Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest in a small private ceremony.
The late Hollywood actress had left instructions that she was to be buried 15 minutes later than scheduled as a fitting end to her Tinseltown life.
With her closest relatives gathering together, Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA on Thursday afternoon (March 24).
Having passed away the previous day, the late screen legend and her loved ones arrived in a procession of five black stretch limos at the mausoleum burial grounds - a place in which Liz's close pal Michael Jackson calls his final resting spot.
According to her official death certificate, Elizabeth Taylor will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, California - the same place where king of pop Michael Jackson is entombed.
A memorial service for the late actress is reportedly scheduled to take place at that cemetery today (March 24).
Her death was felt around the world, and Elizabeth Taylor's passing was especially hard for Elton John.
The “Crocodile Rock” singer paid tribute to the late actress during his concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wednesday night.
It's no secret that the relationship between icons Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson was a loving one.
With Elizabeth passing away early Wednesday morning (March 23), a video tribute remembering the two departed talents showing red carpet togetherness and memorable moments was craftily put together by ET Online.
A close friend and a longtime partner in AIDS activism, Sir Elton John is mourning the death of the beloved Elizabeth Taylor .
"We have just lost a Hollywood giant," Elton said of Academy Award-winning actress, "More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being."
She certainly made her mark on this world, and Elizabeth Taylor's son, Michael Wilding, could not be more proud of his mother’s accomplishments.
In a statement released earlier today (March 23), Michael said, “My mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love.”
She was a true Hollywood icon, and earlier today (March 23) Elizabeth Taylor passed away at 79 years of age.
The legendary actress died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Her publicist told press, "She was surrounded by her children: Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton.”














