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This biography of Elizabeth Taylor tells her story as no other can. Drawing on extensive reporting and interviews, Kitty Kelley’s classic portrait follows the rise, fall, and rebirth of the woman who was perhaps Hollywood’s brightest star. Now with a new Afterword, this is the definitive record of Elizabeth Taylor’s fascinating life.
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Paperback, 459 pages
Published
November 1st 1982
by Dell Publishing Company
(first published October 12th 1981)
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I am a big fan of Elizabeth Taylor, having seen many of her movies and thinking Who's Afraid of Virigina Woolf? to be the best work of her career. Thus, liking her and Kitty Kelley's books, I decided to give Elizabeth Taylor: The Last Star a go but was hoping not to read too many bad things about her.
Well, the verdict is in. I think Elizabeth Taylor, who comes across to me as an airhead despite her immense beauty, never grew up for many years and seemed to have finally matured when she married ...more
Well, the verdict is in. I think Elizabeth Taylor, who comes across to me as an airhead despite her immense beauty, never grew up for many years and seemed to have finally matured when she married ...more
This book is CRAZY. I know rich people who have been rich since they were children get eccentric, but some of the stuff in this biography is so crazy, like how the Burtons used to leave their children's toys behind at whatever location they were shooting at, and then buy all new toys in the next place, because Liz had to travel with 146 suitcases of her own.
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I read books like this one only at bedtime. That's when I need something extremely light and meaningless so I can lull myself to sleep. I learned a long time ago that reading a novel at bedtime is a very bad idea, at least for me. I never remember plot lines when I'm so close to sleep. Kitty Kelley is the *perfect* writer of soporific books! I've read all of her bios except for Jackie Oh! but that will be next up.
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Reading this became an effort. I must say however I was appalled at how very cheap she was in everything. Her continued bragging about donations that never happened, even for children. She could have helped so many, instead she took,took,took. She is and always will be, remembered for her beauty. She was hardly an involved parent and completely void of morals.
Reading this became an effort. I must say however I was appalled at how very cheap she was in everything. Her continued bragging about donations that never happened, even for children. She could have helped so many, instead she took,took,took. She is and always will be, remembered for her beauty. She was hardly an involved parent and completely void of morals.
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I know if I pick up a biography by Kitty I will always enjoy the read.
I have already started another book by this author, and I do usually wait. I like to save the books I know I will love the most as the gems to look forward to.
I know if I pick up a biography by Kitty I will always enjoy the read.
I have already started another book by this author, and I do usually wait. I like to save the books I know I will love the most as the gems to look forward to.
Overall I liked it. I felt it was a little bit too long. The writer definitely didn't sugarcoat anything, and Elizabeth was often portrayed in an unflattering light. And maybe it was just the kindle version, but there were quite a few spelling errors in this book.
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read this years ago...
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TMI, some of minor "stuff" should have been left out. Did not enjoy as much as other books on Elizabeth. ...more
TMI, some of minor "stuff" should have been left out. Did not enjoy as much as other books on Elizabeth. ...more
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. Although Elizabeth Taylor's heyday was before my time I stil enjoyed this biography more than I expected.
Also, this is an early book (1981). The information that would have interested me most, the mid 1980's on, is not included in this edition. I did enjoy it enough to seek out another biography that will include the later years. ...more
Also, this is an early book (1981). The information that would have interested me most, the mid 1980's on, is not included in this edition. I did enjoy it enough to seek out another biography that will include the later years. ...more
Thank you Kitty Kelley for digging in to the life of Elizabeth Taylor. What a story. I could hardly put the book down. Liz went from one episode to the next, with hardly time to catch her breath. "The Last Star" sounds spot on to me. WOW.
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I read this years ago before I really knew who Kelley was. Probably the least "Kitty Kelley" of her books from what I can tell, because it reads more as a good bio as opposed to third rate tabloid bio she became known for later.
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I really enjoyed this book. The author gave an objective perspective of one of the last great movie stars. Liz was both complex and simple at the same time, beautiful and selfish, liberal and independent while being so incredibly needy and dependent. Enjoy.
Wow! I had NO idea what Elizabeth Taylor was like ... and after reading this book, I can see she was more than just Michael Jackson's friend. What a disturbed woman she was ...
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The great thing about Kitty is, you stop worrying about how factual it is and enjoy it for what it is.. pure unadulterated scandal-mongering. I had a blast ..Sorry Liz!
This is one of, if not THE best celebrity bio's ever written. She wasn't a musician, but Elizabeth Taylor was the biggest rockstar who ever lived. Kitty Kelley tells it like no other!
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I hadn't realized exactly how erratic and crazy Liz Taylor was until this book. She's fairly reprehensible.
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not bad...
One of those tell-all bios in the over-the-top life of Elizabeth Taylor's first 49 years.
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A lackluster bio of Liz. Little if anything new was disclosed. Skip this book
This could have been the first book I read by Kitty Kelley. So much info on one of favortie actresses.
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Kitty Kelley is an American investigative journalist and author of several best-selling unauthorized biographies of celebrities and politicians. Described as a "poison pen" biographer, her profiles frequently contain unflattering personal anecdotes and details, and their accuracy is often questioned. Though many of her books have topped the best sellers list, Kelley's credibility and sources have
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