An icon of GH for her portrayal of Helena Cassadine died last night of heart failure. She was one great lady with such a big heart, especially for her work with HIV/AIDS.
Her role on GH was groundbreaking back in the day as she was one of Hollywood's first "A List" stars to guest on a soap. Of course, Tony Geary finally broke the news this year of his affair with Taylor in the '80's after she was on the show.
He said: "I used to never talk about my relationship with Elizabeth Taylor because I’m a gentleman and don’t kiss and tell, but she did an interview a few years ago for Talk Magazine where she outed us as more than friends."
Here is a great You Tube of her GH "outtakes"... she's hilarious.
Wubs will be making a donation to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in her honor. Her charity has set up a Facebook Page where you can leave a personal message.
For an awesome look back of her body of work over the ages go to EW.com
One of her last tweets: "Every breath you take today should be with someone else in mind. I love you."
Rest in Peace Dame Taylor, from National Velvet, A Place in the Sun, and to your cameo as Helena Cassadine on GH, you were a classy and beautiful woman.
ReplyDeleteA dying breed in a world that prefers fools gold and quartz over diamonds and gold.
May your good deeds be remembered, your transgressions forgiven and best wished on the next great adventure.
Sad news. I was a huge, fan of her work.
ReplyDeleteLove Connie Towers, but Liz was the original and baddest of the bad Helena! As a kid, that was my first exposure to her work and I loved her take on the role
ReplyDeleteHer performance as Maggie in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was my favorite.
ReplyDelete"Giant" might be one of my all-time favorite classic films. And as great as her film work was, I really believe her work for AIDS charities and awareness had an even greater impact.
ReplyDeleteAnd she was a GH fan.
I loved the outtakes Karen thanks she was sooo good as Helena and I loved Tony my late exhusband looked just like him so I loved watching GH for that reason but he also favored David Soul so go figure lol......Goodbye Elizabeth walk with our Lord
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