Elizabeth Taylor

Dame Elizabeth Taylor, DBE, (born February 27, 1932) is a British Academy Award winning actress.

Recent years

In November 2004, Taylor announced that she has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, a terminal condition in which the heart pumps insufficient amounts of blood throughout the body. She has broken her back five times, has survived a benign brain tumor operation, skin cancer and has faced life-threatening bouts with pneumonia twice. She is reclusive and sometimes fails to make scheduled appearances due to illness or other personal reasons.

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2004 - Congestive heart failure

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In 2005, she was a vocal supporter of her old friend, Michael Jackson, in his prosecution in California on charges of sexually abusing a child, and he was ultimately acquitted, despite the controversial post-trial comments of two jurors who expressed their doubts about his innocence.

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2005 - Michael Jackson

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In recent years, Taylor has reportedly become closely attached to her pet dog, saying that she goes nowhere without her little Maltese named Sugar. In an interview with American magazine W, Taylor said she was happiest while with husbands Todd and Burton, but now has to be content with her Maltese dog, Sugar, for company. She explains, "I've never loved a dog like this in my life. It's amazing. Sometimes I think there's a person in there. There's something to say for this kind of love - it's unconditional."

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Maltese - American magazine ''W''

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In June of 2005, Elizabeth's beloved maltese Sugar died. However, several months later in September 2005 Elizabeth purchased a decendant of Sugar which she named Daisy.

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