The woman best known as Richard Burton's ex — he left her to marry Elizabeth Taylor — has died. Theater producer and nightclub founder Sybil Christopher was 83. The Bay Street Theater on Long Island has posted an obituary for Christopher on its website.

Is Richard Burton's first wife still alive?

Sybil Christopher (née Williams; 27 March 1929 – 7 March 2013), formerly known as Sybil Burton, was a Welsh actress, theatre director, and founder of popular celebrity New York nightclub "Arthur". She came into the public eye as the first wife of Richard Burton.

Who was the love of Richard Burton's life?

Burton details his passion for Taylor, writing in November 1968 of how the actress, then one of the biggest stars in the world, had shaped him as a man. "I have been inordinately lucky all my life but the greatest luck of all has been Elizabeth," he wrote.

How many times did Richard Burton marry?

Throughout his lifetime, Burton was married four times. He was married to actor Sybil Christopher from 1949 until 1963. Burton married Taylor for the first time in 1964 and divorced in 1974. The two married for a second time in 1975 until they divorced again in 1976.

Who inherited Richard Burton's estate?

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Did Richard Burton have any biological children?

Burton also had four children. He had two daughters Kate and Jessica, from his marriage to Sybil Christopher. Burton later adopted Taylor's daughter Elizabeth "Liza" Todd, and he and Taylor adopted another daughter, Maria, together.

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.

Did Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton have any children?

In all the coverage of Taylor's life, her children seemed like little more than a footnote. She had four of them: two sons by her second husband Michael Wilding, a daughter by her third husband Mike Todd, and an adopted daughter with her fifth and sixth husband Richard Burton.

How old was Liz Taylor when she married Richard Burton?

Taylor and Burton at their first wedding, in Montreal in 1964. Eventually, they each got divorced and they were married in Montreal on March 15, 1964. Elizabeth was thirty-two and Richard was thirty-eight, he was her fifth husband and she became his second wife.

Who did Richard Burton's first wife marry?

In 1964, she married Jordan Christopher, an American pop star 14 years her junior. She had a daughter with him, and they enjoyed a happy family life together until Christopher's death in 1996. Sybil Christopher is survived by her daughters.

What caused Richard Burton's death?

Despite his numerous successes, Burton's career was erratic and often overshadowed by his personal life, notably his numerous marriages and excessive drinking. In 1984 he died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage.

How long were Elizabeth and Richard Burton married?

Wedded from 1964-1974 and 1975-1976

Welsh actor Burton is often described as the love of Taylor's life.

Who did Elizabeth Taylor leave her money to?

All other terms of Taylor's revocable living trust have remained private, as intended. It's rumored that the trust passed the majority of her assets to her children, grandchildren, and to various charities. Taylor's AIDS work saw her address the General Assembly at the United Nations.

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 did Elizabeth and Richard divorce?

Elizabeth's struggle with addiction mixed with Richard's alcoholism and infidelity eventually took its toll on the iconic couple. In 1974 they divorced, only to remarry in 1975 and divorce again less than a year later.

What was Elizabeth Taylor buried with?

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

Did Richard Burton write a letter to Elizabeth Taylor before he died?

Elizabeth Taylor has taken the final letter that Richard Burton wrote to her shortly before his death, to her grave.

Was Richard Burton circumcised?

Regarding Burton's Muslim beliefs, Ed Rice states, "Thus, he was circumcised, and made a Muslim, and lived like a Muslim and prayed and practiced like one." Furthermore, Burton, "...was entitled to call himself a hāfiz, one who can recite the Qur'ān from memory."

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.

Did Richard Burton leave money to his children?

In the British will, Burton left 25% of the money to be divided equally between his two daughters, Katherine and Jessica Burton, under an agreement made in 1963 with his first wife, Sybil. He left 10% to his adopted daughter, Maria Burton, under an agreement made with Elizabeth Taylor in 1973.