Stars Pay Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
March 23, 2011 by: EMMA COLLINS
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Stars are paying tribute to the late icon, who was not only an extraordinary woman, but a tireless advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness. Here's what the stars had to say:
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"R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor an incomparable legend who will live forever."
--Mariah Carey tweeted.
"RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor.....Like a pure white diamond you'll shine on and on and on."
--Kylie Minogue tweeted.
"Sad to hear of Elizabeth Taylor's death. She was the first major celebrity to join me in the fight against AIDS when it wasn't a popular cause."
--Joan Rivers tweeted.
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"RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor, surely the last of a breed. Man. End of an era."
Stephen Fry tweeted.
"Elizabeth Taylor was a great friend, a great star and one gutsy woman. She was so special. You won't see the likes of her again..."
--Larry King tweeted.
"Elizabeth Taylor was an impactful person in this industry and on society as a whole. I specifically admire her charitable efforts including bringing early awareness to HIV/AIDS."
--Tito Jackson tells Us Weekly.
"We have just lost a Hollywood giant. More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being."
--Elton John told CNN in a statement.
"Elizabeth, thank you for the lessons you taught me about life, suffering and joy. You are the BRIGHTEST STAR in the universe. Eternal love."
--Kirstie Alley tweeted.
"I am so saddened about the passing of Elizabeth Taylor! She will always be my idol!"
--Kim Kardashian tweeted.
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"Elizabeth was the last great movie star. And a great human being. What I'll always remember about Elizabeth was her laugh. She would walk into a room looking like a princess and suddenly there would be this cackle that filled the room that would crack us all up. I'm so glad to have known her. It's a very sad day for me."
--Barry Manilow tells Us Weekly in a statement.
"Rest in peace Elizabeth Taylor. Thoughts and prayers to your family and loved ones. You will be missed."
--Denise Richards tweeted.
"Rest in peace, Elizabeth Taylor. You are a prism & will live on through all the good you did while you were with us."
--Alyssa Milano tweeted.
"It's the end of an era. It wasn't just her beauty or her stardom. It was her humanitarianism. She put a face on HIV/AIDS. She was funny. She was generous. She made her life count."
--Barbra Streisand tells Us in a statement.
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