- Elizabeth Taylor's funeral started late - just the way the screen legend wanted it. Her family held a brief private service Thursday at a Southern California cemetery famous for being the final resting place of Hollywood celebrities, including her good friend Michael Jackson.

Did Elizabeth Taylor go to Richard Burton's funeral?

The actor died from a brain haemorrhage in August 1984 in Geneva, Switzerland. Taylor was asked to stay away from the funeral because Burton's family feared her presence would create a media circus.

Is Elizabeth Taylor buried near Michael Jackson?

Elizabeth Taylor buried at same cemetery as Michael Jackson. March 24, 2011 — -- Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest in a small funeral ceremony today at The Great Mausoleum in Glendale, Calif.'s Forest Lawn Cemetery, the same cemetery where her close friend Michael Jackson is entombed.

Where was Taylor buried?

Sergeant Tom Lorenz, a police spokesman, said Taylor was placed in the great mausoleum in Forest Lawn memorial park but in a different wing from Jackson. "There's nowhere in the world where more famous people are laid to rest," Lorenz was quoted as saying in the Los Angeles Times.

Did Elizabeth Taylor have biological children?

Taylor has four children, three she gave birth to and one she adopted. - She and second husband Michael Wilding had two children: Michael Jr. and Christopher. Michael, now 57, acted for many years (probably best known as Jackson Freemont on Guiding Light).

Elizabeth Taylor laid to rest

Did Elizabeth Taylor have a child out of wedlock?

“A child out of wedlock. The studio and her mother gave baby Norah away. Money was exchanged. Living in Ireland, the child, resenting the mother who gave her up, wanted nothing to do with Elizabeth.

How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor have?

And, well, she must have loved playing that part, because Liz would infamously walk down the aisle eight times (to seven husbands, marrying Richard Burton twice) over the next 40 years. Her first wedding took place in 1950, at the age of 18, and she didn't stop until her last stint as bride in 1991, at the age of 59.

What was Elizabeth Taylor buried with?

Elizabeth Taylor was buried alongside her last ever love letter from Richard Burton.

How much is Elizabeth Taylor's estate worth today?

It is believed that Elizabeth Taylor's net worth at the time of her death was between $600 million and $1 billion. The film icon structured her will as a revocable living trust.

What was Elizabeth Taylor's cause of death?

After many years of ill health, Taylor died from congestive heart failure in 2011, at the age of 79.

Why didn't Elizabeth Taylor attend Michael Jackson's funeral?

MJ's longtime friend tweeted, “I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others. How I feel is between us. Not a public event.”

Did Michael Jackson ever have a funeral?

Nearly a fortnight after his demise, a public memorial service was held for Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Jackson's final resting place was the gorgeous gold-plated Promethean casket made of solid bronze by the Batesville Casket Company.

Did Elizabeth Taylor have a child with Richard Burton?

Richard Burton

Though their fiery first marriage fizzled, Taylor and Burton (who had adopted a daughter, Maria, born in 1961) gave wedded bliss another shot — briefly — and remarried on Oct. 10, 1975. Some joked that Burton simply wanted to be near all the jewelry he had given his ex.

Who inherited Richard Burton's money?

He married his fourth wife Sally Hay in 1983, and they were married until Burton's death in 1984. According to the Associated Press, Burton “left the bulk of his 2.7 million estate to his fourth wife and nothing to Elizabeth Taylor.

How old was Richard Burton when he married Elizabeth Taylor?

Elizabeth was thirty-two and Richard was thirty-eight, he was her fifth husband and she became his second wife. The minister started the ceremony by saying, “You have gone through great travail in your love for each other.” They had been hounded and harassed, pilloried and praised.

Who owns Elizabeth Taylor's home now?

Sold for $11 million in an off market deal, the property now belongs to Ardie Tavangarian, the real estate developer who's made a name for himself designing luxurious mansions, including Jackie Collin's David Hockney-inspired estate.

What was Richard Burton buried with?

He was buried in a patriotic red suit and with a copy of. Dylan Thomas' poems. Here's a video of the cemetery entrance, and you can.

What did the Queen have buried with her?

Lisa Levinson from the Natural Diamond Council believes the late monarch was buried with only a few pieces of jewelry. "Her Majesty is an incredibly humble woman at heart who is unlikely to be dressed in anything but her simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings," she told Metro.

Who else is buried with Queen Elizabeth?

The Queen's final resting place is with her parents, sister, and husband.

Did Elizabeth Taylor have two sets of eyelashes?

Taylor's twin-set of lashes are thought to be the result of a genetic mutation at the FOXC2 gene. (Funny that a woman most men would describe as "foxy" was possibly affected by the FOXC2 gene!) An extra row of eyelashes is known medically as distichiasis (pronounced dis-tic-key-i-asis) and it's a rare disorder.

Did Elizabeth Taylor have purple eyes?

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor's eyes were famous for being stunningly beautiful and distinct. Widely known for having the most striking eyes in Hollywood, Taylor had what appeared to be rare, natural purple irises.