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Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)

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  1. Elizabeth Taylor's 'National Velvet' Script Sells for $170,500

    Elizabeth Taylor's 'National Velvet' Script Sells for $170,500

    12:45 pm PST 12/17/2011
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    An Andy Warhol drawing fetched the most money at a New York auction of Taylor's personal items on Friday. READ MORE

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  2. Kim Kardashian Pays $65,000 for Elizabeth Taylor Bracelets At Auction

    Kim Kardashian Pays $65,000 for Elizabeth Taylor Bracelets At Auction

    4:13 pm PST 12/14/2011
    • Lauren Schutte
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    The reality star won a bid for three of the famed actress' jade and diamond Lorraine Schwartz bangles. READ MORE

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  3. Fash Track
    Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction Fetches a Record-Breaking $116 Million Dollars

    Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction Fetches a Record-Breaking $116 Million Dollars

    11:57 am PST 12/14/2011
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    The highest bid -- $11 million -- was for Taylor's famous and historic pearl, La Peregrina, given to her by Richard Burton, who bought it at auction in 1969 for $37,000. READ MORE

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  4. Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry Fetches Record-Breaking Amount at Auction

    Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry Fetches Record-Breaking Amount at Auction

    4:27 am PST 12/14/2011
    • Ralf Ludemann
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    Diamond ring given to the late star by Richard Burton among personal items which fetched $115 million. READ MORE

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  5. Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry, Clothing to Go on Sale in New York

    Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry, Clothing to Go on Sale in New York

    4:29 pm PST 12/12/2011
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    Among the items up for grabs is a 33-carat diamond ring from her two-time husband Richard Burton that's expected to fetch as much as $3.5 million. READ MORE

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    Grauman's Chinese Theatre Showcasing Memorabilia From Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Judy Garland

    Grauman's Chinese Theatre Showcasing Memorabilia From Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Judy Garland

    8:45 pm PST 11/25/2011
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    The new Hollywood Legends Collection, on view in the venue's lobby, features a rotating group of costumes and dresses from classic cinema. READ MORE

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  7. Photographer of Marilyn Monroe's Famous Nude Photos Discusses the Icon's Calculated Bid for Publicity and Her Final Days (Q&A)

    Photographer of Marilyn Monroe's Famous Nude Photos Discusses the Icon's Calculated Bid for Publicity and Her Final Days (Q&A)

    4:10 pm PST 11/18/2011
    • Degen Pener
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    THR talks to Lawrence Schiller, whose famous shots of the actress months before her death in 1962, are on exhibit at the Duncan Miller Gallery. READ MORE

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  8. Elizabeth Taylor Joins Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley on Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities List

    Elizabeth Taylor Joins Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley on Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities List

    10:25 am PDT 10/25/2011
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The kings of pop and rock retain their top spots, while the late actress makes her first appearance on Forbes' annual postmortem power list. READ MORE

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  9. Elizabeth Taylor Remembered at Private Memorial Service

    Elizabeth Taylor Remembered at Private Memorial Service

    11:38 pm PDT 10/16/2011
    • Kimberly Nordyke
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    Colin Farrell, Michael Caine and Elton John are among the 400 guests who paid tribute to the late actress Sunday at an event on the Warner Bros. lot. READ MORE

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  10. The Elizabeth Taylor Auction: 5 Things to Know

    10:38 am PDT 10/12/2011
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    The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, to be auctioned by Christie's in December, starts its Los Angeles public preview Thursday, October 13. READ MORE

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  11. Elizabeth Taylor Jewels Expected to Fetch $30 Million at Auction

    Elizabeth Taylor Jewels Expected to Fetch $30 Million at Auction

    1:12 pm PDT 9/7/2011
    • Sofia M. Fernandez
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    THR has photos of select items from the collection, which will tour eight cities ahead of its Dec. sale. READ MORE

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  12. Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Sells

    Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Sells

    4:39 pm PDT 7/7/2011
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    An undisclosed buyer has purchased the late actress' 7,000-square-foot four-bedroom house, which was listed for $8.6 million. READ MORE

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  13. Elizabeth Taylor's 5 Most Famous Jewels

    Elizabeth Taylor's 5 Most Famous Jewels

    11:07 am PDT 6/29/2011
    • Lauren Schutte
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    The actress' famed jewelry and fashion collection will be auctioned off in December. READ MORE

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  14. Emmys: 'North and South' -- A Look Back

    7:42 pm PDT 6/9/2011
    • Bill Higgins
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    The costume drama scored with viewers but only won one Emmy in 10 nominations. READ MORE

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  15. Angelina Jolie: My Cleopatra 'Performance Will Never Be as Lovely' as Elizabeth Taylor's

    Angelina Jolie: My Cleopatra 'Performance Will Never Be as Lovely' as Elizabeth Taylor's

    7:31 am PDT 5/31/2011
    • Lindsay Powers
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    "We are trying to get into a different truth about her as a pharaoh in history and not as a sex symbol," she says. READ MORE

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  16. Elizabeth Taylor’s Bel Air Estate Revealed

    8:16 am PDT 5/26/2011
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    Her secret garden (exclusive photo) was photographed along with her home’s interiors by Architectural Digest before she died. READ MORE

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  17. Elizabeth Taylor's House on Market for $8.6 Million (Photo)

    6:52 pm PDT 5/23/2011
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    The late actress lived at the Bel-Air estate for 30 years. READ MORE

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  18. Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry to Be Auctioned By Christie's

    3:18 pm PDT 4/12/2011
    • Paula Zulian
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    The famous auction house will sell Elizabeth Taylor’s $150M Jewelry Collection. READ MORE

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  19. Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)

    10:57 am PDT 4/1/2011
    • Emily Blank
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    Her life in pictures. READ MORE

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  20. How Elizabeth Taylor's 'Sexual Intensity' Helped Tear Down the Production Code

    How Elizabeth Taylor's 'Sexual Intensity' Helped Tear Down the Production Code

    12:52 pm PDT 3/30/2011
    • M.G. Lord
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    The new Hollywood Reporter reveals the defiant ways she challenged Hollywood standards — and wasn’t afraid to give audiences an encounter with the truth. READ MORE

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