Larry Fortensky (January 17, 1952 – July 7, 2016) was an American construction worker known for being the last husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor. They were married in 1991 at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch and divorced five years later.
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 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.
How much older was Elizabeth Taylor than her last husband?
“That's how I remember Elizabeth. She had a childishness about her. She was 20 years older than me, but I never felt she was old.” The spotlight on their marriage – and on them – placed a strain on the relationship.
Among the men she wed in the 40 years between that first and last trip down the aisle were producer Mike Todd, actor and singer Eddie Fisher, and Senator John Warner. The book confirms however what has long been known, that the great love of Taylor's life was Richard Burton.
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.
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.
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.
Lana Turner. The classic Hollywood beauty was married eight times. In 1939, she eloped with Artie Shaw, a relationship that lasted only four months. In 1942, she married Joseph Stephen Crane, then had their marriage annulled in 1943 when she found out that he was not really divorced from his wife, Carol Ann Kurtz.
Liz Taylor's head-turning looks may, at least partly, have been due to a rare genetic mutation that resulted in her having two rows of eyelashes on each eyelid rather than one. The technical term for this disorder is distichiasis.
Over the years, her catalogue of ailments included a brain tumour, skin cancer, pneumonia and she underwent three hip replacements. One of the most debilitating of her ailments was scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. Taylor was born with the condition and suffered back problems all her life as a result.
Grandson of Elizabeth Taylor, Quinn has served as both an Officer and an ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation for several years. Quinn represents ETAF across various national and international forums and outlets.
Does Elizabeth Taylor have a granddaughter that looks like her?
Today, Taylor's lookalike granddaughter, Naomi deLuce Wilding, is carrying on her legacy by continuing this important work through The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
- 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.
What happened to Elizabeth Taylor's last husband Larry?
Fortensky died at a hospital in Fontana, CA on July 7, 2016, but his passing had not been reported until now. Sources tell Radar he had been suffering from melanoma. Larry was an unknown construction worker before his high-profile romance with Liz.
It was the affair heard around the world, when Elizabeth Taylor infamously stole best friend Debbie Reynolds' husband Eddie Fisher. The “Singin' in the Rain” star — who died in 2016 just a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher — was married to the singer while Taylor was wedded to Mike Todd.
It's common Swiftie knowledge that Taylor Swift's best friend is a “redhead named Abigail” — specifically Abigail Anderson. As Swift sings in her popular song “Fifteen,” the two met on the first day of their freshman year of high school when they sat next to each other in English class.
