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Liz Taylor Was Known To Get Around

The stunning Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times throughout her life. In Elizabeth Taylor: An Informal Memoir she stated, “I’ve been married too many times. How terrible to change children’s affiliations, their affections — to give them the insecurity of placing their trust in someone when maybe that someone won’t be there next year.”

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Besides her prolific romantic life, Taylor was a passionate activist. Her many causes included support for Israeli causes and HIV/AIDS activism. In fact, she was one of the first celebrities to publicly support AIDS activism and helped raise nearly $300 million dollars for the cause.