Elizabeth Taylor - The 1970's - by Richard Bassett

The decade of the 1970's was very different from Dame Elizabeth's star spangled opulence of the 1960's. Elizabeth was maturing more as a woman through the 1970's and her issues were getting deeper and more complex as she got older. The 1950's seemed to be superfluous compared to the 1970's. Elizabeth turned 40 in 1972, was married and divorced twice, lost the love of her life, battled food and alcohol addiction and was thrust into the limelight as a senator's wife. These were drastic changed in relation to the first 40 years of her life. She took all of her issues head on and emerged in the 1980's more stunning and wiser than ever. The strength that she needed to get through the 1970's was taken from her core, her inner desire to survive. She discovered she could stand right up there with the rest of them and not crumble. In viewing these short film clips, please donate to the cause that has become Dame Elizabeth Taylor's life mission for over two decades. The eradication of AIDS in the world. Until such time, "The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation" funds programs and organization that give direct care to the population of millions affected with HIV/AIDS...whether it is direct care or related/ associated services. So many people are now living longer with AIDS/HIV due to advances in viral medication technology, but the impact of living a life with AIDS is far reaching. AIDS affects all of us, in one way or another. Generations of young people are not conscious of the 1980's. The face of AIDS has changed since the time when those who were ill were visibly stigmatized, akin to being lepers. Now, those with HIV/AIDS live life among the general population attempting to cope with the disease. Sometimes, silently. Emotionally, the impact is just the same as those first diagnosed. Fear. The only solution is to rid the world of this disease, therefore opening a technological highway aimed to ignite the remedy to so many other diseases as well.
Any amount of time or money will push this development ahead, not behind...never behind!
Thank you, Richard Bassett

xrichbassx@yahoo.com

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[DAPDave]

She was hot in the 70's.

[richardbassett1956]

@DAPDave It was in April 1970 - The Academy Award Ceremonies for the 1969 winner. Richard was nominated for "Anne of a Thousand Days" The gown was created especially to showcase the 69 carot diamond that he had given to her a few months eariler.

[maltesedogs]

whats the name of the second song by the male singer?

[richardbassett1956]

That would be "Les Bicyclettes del Belsize" by Engelbert Humperdinck

[gregzintx]

Richard,

I now remember in an interview of the horror

elizabeth faced with N-Hilton, but after seeing many of these photos, My bet is that her darkest days were with Senator J Warner. I truly wonder how she survived that life in DC ,and emerged to be who She is today.

Greg

[richardbassett1956]

Yes Greg. The Warner years were the worst. She lost everything and had to struggle to regain all of what was lost. It took years. With Nicky, she suffered a few months. You are a very perceptive man. :-)

[zzheavensdoor]

She is always lovely, but her true beauty belongs to the 1950s: soft, waved hair, full figure in full-skirted luxury frocks, still slim, luminous face and eyes. She was stunningly lovely as a young woman. The mini-skirted 1960s did not suit her, she was never a "chick" and the straight hair and simple look of that era did not work for her. Same for the pants suit look of the 70s. The ultra feminine 50s fashion was perfect on her. She is a wonderful , brave woman, a real survivor

[nightmale1]

Beautiful on the inside and out.

[adeenmckenziekennedy]

@zzheavensdoor She was such a beautiful woman! It is so sad that she died!

[DAPDave]

@neneorganico She looks hot to me.

[neneorganico]

@DAPDave She was horrible in the '70s.She was in her forties and she looked almost like a 60 years old and aft woman

[HENDRIXGRL101]

What's the name of the award ceremony she went to at :58? I Really want to know. I think she looked gorgeous in that blue dress.

[wpniabbc]

Rest in Peace Lady Elizabeth...

Now you will be with your beloved friend Michael...she never overcame his passing and i think that his death was a big factor in her deterioration.

Another legend is gone and our world is poorer after loosing those wonderful emerald eyes...

Liz please give a big hug to Michael...

[shenzenchild]

The 1970s was the golden milf era for ET!

[resolvetjjcmf]

The February 2007 issue of Interview magazine was devoted entirely to Taylor. It celebrated her life, career and her upcoming 75th birthday.

[waif55]

I loved her in the 1970's...that''s her stye, all that over-the-top hair and jewelry and wild colors. Wrong for her age, height and varying weight? You bet. But totally correct for LIZ TAYLOR. You left out the hot pants! And even in the Warner era there were some fab moments of glamor. She didn't really give a damn, and that's what made her so exciting.