Shining Through Scandal: The Incredible Life Of Elizabeth Taylor

Was Elizabeth Taylor A Hollywood Novelty By The ’80s?

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Throughout the rest of the ’80s, Taylor’s tepid stage career was accompanied by cameos and special appearances on television shows such as All My Children. She also starred in a number of made-for-television movies such as Malice in Wonderland and There Must Be A Pony. Hollywood had decided that Taylor’s star power was fading when they granted her honorary awards like the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1985. She also had brief engagements to Mexican lawyer Victor Luna and businessman Dennis Stein during this time, but neither engagement made it to the altar.