Liz Taylor -- 'Too Devastated' to Comment

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TMZ has just heard from Elizabeth Taylor's people who tell us:

"Dame Elizabeth Taylor is too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement at this time."

Taylor, who was a close and dear friend to Jackson for several years, was the one who dubbed him the "King of Pop."



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31. Ms. Taylor, lol. Ever the lady! Late for a bride game are we?

Posted at 1:21AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Campy

32. I would just like to say to all the rude people of this world that even though Michael was charged with child abuse, not convicted I might add(funny how people go away with$$$$)......still doesn't give these mean souls the right to bash the man......let him R.I.P., I grew up with this legend and so did so many others.....he was the "King of Pop"" and he could bust a move....Madonna, Cindy Lauper & Boy George & George Michael were all part of a era.....to Ms. Taylor, you were a friend until the end to this lost soul, Thank you for that!!!.....all his goodness was overlooked when he dangled his son from a balcony in berlin.......he was a proud daddy, not to smart but hey.....i am sure he had a death grip on the little guy......I hate seeing all this bashing because the guy had major burns on his face from a Pepsi commercial........he was a idol and he only wanted people to see perfection......just sad he had a crappy plastic surgeon.........with that all being said.......R.I.P Michael.......as well as Farrah Fawcett........the world lost two awesome people today, who entertained us in one way or another!!!! God Bless Amen

Posted at 1:36AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Gem

33. of course she's devastated. she's lost a lot of important people in her life when they were relatively young, like monty clift and mike todd. it's difficult outliving the people you're close to, especially when it's unexpected. from what she's said, it seemed like she understood him in a way a lot of people didn't. it's tough being a star your entire life, from childhood on, and an icon at that. i wouldn't wish that kind of scrutiny on anybody.

Posted at 2:16AM on Jun 26th 2009 by alana

34. its really sad to know that the 1st ever male pop icon of all male pop stars has now come 2 peace within everyones soul in the world, micheal jacksons death known round the world with saddened hearts as they fall within is the equivilant of princess diana's death....these are 2 very big icons of our centuries in the world that we know. also saddened 2 know that if the coronors find that it was prescription meds that has 4 fallen this icon, there really needs 2 be something done on how (the meds) there prescribed on given to certain patients. micheal jackson will 4 ever live in the hearts of many....even though hes been to court for a few things in his life- hes the one an only maker of male pop stars!
R.I.P micheal jackson

Posted at 5:31PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Ace

35. I hope this does not tip her over the edge......all the way over the edge I mean.

Posted at 3:26AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Boy Wonder

36. "Michael Jackson is dead—the soup is hot; the soup is cold—Jackson is living; Jackson is dead." "SHAKE WITH TERROR if those words be TRUE! The dying of such a man must be SHOUTED! SCREAMED! MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEAD!!!" (R.I.P. 1958-2009)

Posted at 3:44AM on Jun 26th 2009 by The Dittiman

37. To #10, yes for your information Taylor is a Dame and she was given this title A) because she was born in London and B) by the Queen of England who is the only person who can give this title therefore: Miss Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Taylor was Jackson's only "true" friend who stood by Jackson threw thick and thin. These other people, Madonna, Timberlake and the like never ever gave Jackson the time of day. They were all much too busy hogging the spotlight to do so. Therefore, Taylor is really the only one who can hold her head high. No matter what goes wrong in your life if Elizabeth Taylor is your friend then that's that. She has her own money and accolades in life and her own ego is never too big to make time for her friends. It really says something has to the kind of person she is. MJ has many highs in life and some very lows too. With his upcoming concerts, he was trying to make one final comeback. We will now never know if would have pulled off any of the those. But every time he turned around someone was suing him. Even John Landis was suing him but I find it hard to believe that after 25 years, he (Jackson) still owed Landis money for directing the Thriller video. Yes, all of these people want to be there today but where were they yesterday? ALSO, SOMEONE SUDDENLY SO VERY QUIET IS DIANA ROSS. WHERE IS SHE?

Posted at 6:25AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Illinois person

38. When I first learned of Michael Jacksons death, reported by TMZ, I thought of his very dear, loyal and faithful friend, Elizabeth Taylor. She was a real friend. We are not blessed with many true friends in life, but she rates #1. God bless her.

Posted at 8:39AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Linda Mott

39. how is she? I have not heard of her from a long time..

Posted at 9:25AM on Jun 26th 2009 by jocuri

40. OMG TMZ You can contact the great Elizabeth Taylor!?

RIP MJ!!!!!

Posted at 10:04AM on Jun 26th 2009 by JANE DOE

41. At least Liz Taylor is a genuine friend and not one of these celebs who crawl out of the woodwork now that MJ has died. She was there for him through thick and thin and earnt a place as a real friend. The others are just fakes who were never there for him through the hard times.

Posted at 10:28AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Libby

42. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE MICHEAL, THEY ARE NOT GOD,ITS ONLY GOD THAT CAN JUDGE EVERYONE. AS FOR ME, I LOVE YOU MICHEAL, YOUR SPIRIT OF LOVE MEANS SO MUCH TO ME.YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE IN SO MANY WAYS. MY HEART GOES TO YOUR FAMILY AT THIS HOUR. AND EVERYONE THAT TALKS ANYHOW, YOU GUYS SHOULD WATCH YOUR TONGUE,BCOS YOUR TURN MIGHT BE NEXT. IN MY COUNTRY ,YOU DONT TALK EVIL ABOUT THE DEAD.SO IF YOU ALL KNOWS WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU, BEGGIN TO ASK GOD FOR FORGIVENESS OF YOUR NEGATIVE TALK ABOUT MICHEAL. REST IN PEACE DEAR MICHEA JACSON. MY PRAYER GOES TO YOUR MUM EXPECIALLY. GOOD BYE MICH.

Posted at 11:40AM on Jun 26th 2009 by progress omobolanle owolabi

43. grow up the lot of you who slag a dead man off-he was a young boy taken advantage of by his father,never had a childhood and because he came up with never land for the use of under priviledged children to have the fun he never had bein thrown on stage to make his father money, the sick people of this day and age turn that into somethin evil,ask yrself if someone REALLY abused yr child would any amount of money pay u off????? if so then yr a worse person,also after all this why did a second mother let her son go-answer- ?because she'd already got the idea hatched to sue him too.its a sad world when u cant mourn a 50yr old man who's left behind a family and 3children.

Posted at 11:07AM on Jun 26th 2009 by lm12345

44. It is truely heartbroken to hear of Michael Jacksons' passing. He will truely be remembered as a legacy of all time. My heart goes out to all his family and dearest friends. I believe Michael Jackson was truely misunderstood and abused in so many ways by society. It is horrible that even in ones' death, there is still those who want to be heartless and cruel. Why can't we come together at someones' passing and just offer up words of compassion and humility? Why still bash someome, even in death? Michael has one judge, whom he stands before now, the same One we all will stand before. Let's remember the good in someone while they are alive or even in death. Whether it is someone common or of some importance!God Bless you Michael and may you now have the peace that many would not allow you to have here on earth!

Posted at 12:11PM on Jun 26th 2009 by tina h.

45. Why are people so hateful and heartless? These are people who lived their lives giving of themselves the best. There was a death. Why not take a decent moment to reflect and think before saying horrible things about people you have no business commenting on. Dame, yes, as in order of the British Empire; Elizabeth Taylor is British-born. She was asked to make a statement and declined too. Michael Jackson, the phenomenal musician and performer had all his personal problems reported to the press. His life was always with great pain suffered at his expense yet he gave an enormous gift to the world. He was presenting his baby to a crowd, not "dangling". People need to stop believing the sick language and slant of tabloids. He was also exonerated from the money-seeking charge of child molestation that was a farce. His adult life reflected the abuse he suffered as a child. If there was a god with a heart Michael Jackson's life would have ended decades ago so that his suffering would have ended then--and never have given all you thankless arses his gift.

Posted at 5:47PM on Jul 13th 2009 by Stop Being Heartless

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