World's Reaction Following's Taylor's Death

Elizabeth Taylor

Sadly, Elizabeth Taylor has left us on 23.03.2011...God rest her in peace! We'll continue to love and honour her! Condolences to her family and to all who loved and cared for her!

THE WORLD'S REACTION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR

"Elizabeth's legacy will live on in many people around the world whose lives will be longer and better because of her work and the ongoing efforts of those she inspired."
— Statement from former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

"I don't know what was more impressive her magnitude as a star or her magnitude as a friend. Her talent for friendship was unmatched. I will miss her for the rest of my life and beyond."
— Shirley MacLaine.

"(Taylor) forever marked the history of the Seventh Art ... (her) Cleopatra remains unequaled ... (she was) devoted from the youngest age to a limitless passion for film."
— Francois Fillon, Prime minister of France.

"I shall remember her as a woman whose heart and soul were as beautiful as her classic face and majestic eyes."
— Former Sen. John W. Warner.

"She was a true star, because she not only had beauty and notoriety; Elizabeth Taylor had talent. As a friend she was always, always there for me. I'll miss her for the rest of my life, but I was so lucky to have known her."
— Liza Minnelli.

"She was passionate — and compassionate — about everything in her life, including her family, her friends, and especially the victims of the AIDS. She was truly a legend and we will miss her."
— Former First Lady Nancy Reagan.

"She was the last of the true Hollywood icons, a great beauty, a great actress and continually fascinating to the world throughout her tumultuous life and career."
— Joan Collins.

"She was an incredible talent, and yes, she had those unforgettable eyes. I greatly admire her humanitarian efforts which have touched so many lives. Elizabeth was a very dear, generous and loving lady."
— Eva Marie Saint.

"She's in heaven and she's in a heavenly place and she's happy."
— Debbie Reynolds to "Access Hollywood."

"The whole world has been in love with Elizabeth Taylor and I was fortunate enough to be one of them."
— George Hamilton.

"She really, I think, is like the last of the movie stars. She said that there had never been a time in her life when she wasn't famous."
— Barbara Walters on "The View."

"Elizabeth Taylor was the last of the great glamour stars. She was the longest-running soap opera in history, and represented all the allure and tragedy that attracts people to Hollywood."
— British director Michael Winner.

"She earned our adoration for her stunning beauty and for being the very essence of glamorous movie stardom. And she earned our enduring love and respect for her compassion and her courage in standing up and speaking out about AIDS when others preferred to bury their heads in the sand."
— Elton John.

"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.

"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.

"Elizabeth Taylor was the last of the Hollywood greats, and a fantastically charming woman."
— George Michael on Twitter.

"Elizabeth is known throughout the world as an Academy Award-winning actress, but what is less known is her devotion to philanthropic causes and in 1980, she received the center's highest honor, its Humanitarian Award. She will be sorely missed."
— Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

"Elizabeth, thank you for all your help in the battle for HIV and AIDS. You will be missed by the world."
— Magic Johnson on Twitter.

"She leaves a monumental legacy that has improved and extended millions of lives and will enrich countless more for generations to come."
— Statement from amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.

"She was the most amazing woman. When she walked into a room, she just had the most amazing presence about her. She was just incredible."
— Designer Elizabeth Emanuel.

"Elizabeth and I began our careers about the same time at MGM. Throughout her tumultuous life, she will be remembered for some unique and memorable work. And she will be ever remembered and appreciated for her forthright support of amfAR."
— Actress Angela Lansbury.

"In a career spanning more than 70 years and 50 films, her talent endured the test of time and transcended generations of moviegoers. She truly was an American icon, whose legacy went far beyond her acting skills, most notably in her efforts to lead the battle against HIV/AIDS."
— Chris Dodd, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America.

"She was just a magnificent woman. She was a great broad and a good friend."
— Whoopi Goldberg on "The View."

"It's a terrible loss. A unique talent and a singularly spectacular individual."
— Actor Martin Landau, who appeared with Taylor in "Cleopatra."

"Liz Taylor was an amazing woman and screen legend, she was an incredible friend to my brother at his side through some of his most difficult times and of course loved by his children and our family. She will live on in our hearts forever, my prayers go out to her family."
— La Toya Jackson.

"We were honored to work with Elizabeth Taylor on 'General Hospital.' Her portrayal of Helena was a defining moment for the show and an extraordinary experience for everyone involved."
— Statement from the soap opera "General Hospital."

"I loved her. She hosted a huge party when 'Hello Dolly' first opened in Los Angeles. I remember the lavender roses and the aura of the personality. She said when you find the particular love of your life it is never forgotten. We loved you too Elizabeth."
— Carol Channing.

"I was on Broadway with 'Sugar Babies' simultaneously while Elizabeth was appearing in 'Little Foxes.' We would meet occasionally after shows. I will never forget those eyes or that laugh."
— Rip Taylor.

"She was a marker of our time, my time. It seems like yesterday that I taught a beautiful 14-year-old Elizabeth how to swim at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, more beautiful, more voluptuous than Miss America. I will miss her."
— Esther Williams.

"Liz was a dear friend. Thoughtful... generous... and forever beautiful. She was a great legendary lady of Hollywood and she will be mourned worldwide. My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with her family."
- Julie Andrews, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"I am so sorry to hear that this great legend has passed. I admired and respected her not only as an actress but for her amazing and inspiring work as an AIDS activist. She was one of a kind."
- Madonna, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"A woman who rarely did things in half measure. Elizabeth lived her life to the fullest, whether by loving to the fullest or while also giving us some of the most memorable performances ever on film. A devoted mother many times over and even very briefly a step mother to my brother Todd and myself, loyal to the lifelong friends surrounding her- even with all this she found time to become one of the earliest champions for those living with HIV. If my father had to divorce my mother for anyone- I'm so grateful that it was Elizabeth. This was a remarkable woman who led her life to the fullest rather than complacently following one around. She will be missed but never forgotten."
- Carrie Fisher, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"A legend - a leader in the fight against AIDS - a beauty inside and out - I will miss her."
- Rosie O'Donell, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"Elizabeth was the definition of greatness on all fronts. I loved her. She will be incredibly missed."
- John Travolta, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"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... If Elizabeth took on a battle, she took it on 100%. She was first major celeb in the AIDS battle and she made it her cause..."
- Larry King on Twitter

"She was a special friend to me. Her loyalty knew no bounds. Her loss will be felt tremendously by those she touched both professionally and personally."
- Robert Wagner, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"She was an illuminator. She put human faces on issues. With her soft voice coming from that tiny frame, she held forth the giant purpose of the true meaning of love; that we are all equally valuable. With one simple movement, pulling her ever famous jewels from that beautiful face, she opened the hearts of the world not just to the condition of HIV/AIDS as she had intended but ultimately to human rights as a whole. She stood in her grace and candor and simply said the truth; that we are one, a world that must understand and accept itself. The world will not be without Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the world is becoming as she envisioned it; freer, and therefore she is not gone."
- Sharon Stone, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"RIP Elizabeth Taylor: thank you for your talent, AIDS fundraising, and fabulousness. There is nothing like a Dame"
- Nia Vardalos on Twitter.

"Elizabeth Taylor, when love was passionate, hair was always coiffed, Acapulco was sizzling, and dreams we're there for the taking"
- Sandra Bernhard on Twitter.

"RIP to the glamour goddess Elizabeth Taylor. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Thank you for the memories"
- Khloe Kardashian on Twitter.

"Elizabeth Taylor, rest in peace. What an extraordinary woman. JUST talking about 'furious love' yesterday. Xxxxxx"
- Kate Walsh on Twitter.

"Elizabeth Taylor was truly one of the greats. She'll certainly be missed."
- Joy Behar on Twitter.

"Elizabeth Taylor RIP"
- Ricky Martin on Twitter.

"Elizabeth...thank u for the lessons u taught me about life..suffering and Joy....you are the BRIGHTEST STAR in the universe..Eternal love"
- Kirstie Alley on Twitter.

"Rest in peace Elizabeth Taylor. Thoughts and prayers to your family and loved ones. You will be missed."
- Denise Richards on Twitter.

"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 on Twitter.

"R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor an incomparable legend who will live forever."
- Mariah Carey on Twitter.

"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. Most memorable is her steadfast loyalty and unwavering friendship to my late brother Michael Jackson. Liz provided a sense of relief and comfort to my brother at various difficult times in his life, and I appreciate that, may she rest in peace."
- Tito Jackson, in a statement to Access Hollywood.

"RIP Elizabeth Taylor. She was such an incredible woman inside and out and an inspiration to me!"
- American supermodel Cindy Crawford said on her Twitter.

"RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor, surely the last of a breed..."
- British actor Stephen Fry, who has more than 2.37 million Twitter followers.

"So sad to hear about Elizabeth Taylor. She was so beautiful, such an inspiration and an icon."
- Model Paris Hilton, writing on Twitter.

"RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor.....Like a pure white diamond you'll shine on and on and on,"
- Kylie Minogue on Twitter.

"Elizabeth Taylor. Grace style, elegance, legend. You had Beauty the world has ever seen. No words can describe the loss of you."
- tennis star Serena Williams on Twitter.

"I met Elizabeth Taylor several times. She was witty and self-deprecating, which I found surprising and delightful. She loved to laugh."
- Steve Martin said on Twitter.

"National Velvet, Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Va Wolf, so many memories of a Hollywood icon. Happy she was w/ her family. RIP Liz,"
- said journalist Katie Couric on Twitter.

"Such a sad when a legend like Elizabeth Taylor pass away. fitting that it's gloomy&rainy in ny. A place of sadness"
- tweeted 'Real Housewife' Bethenny Frankel.

"RIP elizabeth taylor, a great actress and a great beauty, who's formidable contributions to both film and charity will always be remembered."
- Actress Zooey Deschanel said on Twitter.

"So VERY shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Elizabeth Taylor. A true Hollywood legend and humanitarian and friend. RIP."
- Fellow Oscar-winner (and current "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant) Marlee Matlin on Twitter.

"Our loss in the motion picture business with Elizabeth Taylor's passing is momentous. She was a lady who gave of herself to everyone. I know I consider it a great personal loss."
- Mickey Rooney, who starred opposite Taylor in "National Velvet."

"She was and will always be an icon within the film and entertainment industry and she nurtured me and kept me tenacious with my continuing commitment and work regarding AIDS. I will miss her as I am certain so many that she befriended passionately."
- Dionne Warwick.

“She’s the greatest human being I’ve ever known. She used her celebrity not just for fame but to change the world. Elizabeth gave AIDS a face and that’s when people started accepting it as a disease.”
- Dr. Arnold Klein, Taylor’s longtime friend and doctor, tells TMZ.

“I am so saddened about the passing of Elizabeth Taylor! She will always be my idol!”
- Kim Kardashian.

“My biggest “I can’t believe this is happening” moment: Rest in peace, Divine Liz.Thank you for your beauty, true glamour, and for all that you did for people with HIV. #LizTaylor”
- Dita Von Teese.

“Such a sad when a legend like Elizabeth Taylor pass away. Fitting that it’s gloomy&rainy in ny. A place of sadness”
- Bethenny.

“I am devastated. The Queen has died. Her talent, beauty, dedication to curing AIDS, love of love&her violet eyes will live on.”
- Rose McGowan.

“Sad to hear of Elizabeth Taylor’s death. She was the 1st major celebrity to join me in the fight against AIDS when it wasn’t a popular cause”
- Joan Rivers.

“R.I.P to beautiful , timeless Liz Taylor . I Had to chance to meet her in a restaurant in L.A . What a charisma. God bless.”
- Gilles Marini.

"The shock of Elizabeth was not only her beauty. It was her generosity. Her giant laugh. Her vitality, whether tackling a complex scene on film or where we would all have dinner until dawn. She is singular and indelible on film and in our hearts."
- director Mike Nichols.

"So sad to hear about my beautiful friend Elizabeth Taylor. She was a great human being."
- Sir Michael Caine.

"I personally saw her sitting on the floor next to [terminally] sick people, holding their hands and comforting them. She was beautiful, super talented as an actress, a dear friend. I will miss her forever."
- designer Valentino Garavani.

Thousands of ordinary Twitter users also posted news about Taylor's death and paid tributes of their own and "RIP Elizabeth Taylor" was a trending topic on the service.