Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79

Elizabeth Taylor, one of the most alluring actresses of the 20th century, died on Wednesday at age 79, her publicists said. ( Elizabeth Taylor, the queen of Hollywood )

She died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles surrounded by her four children after having been hospitalized six weeks ago with congestive heart failure, a statement from publicist Sally Morrison said.

"My mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love. Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world," son Michael Wilding said in a statement.

Elizabath Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London and was considered one of Hollywood's greatest stars of all time. She was married eight times to seven husbands. ( Elizabeth Taylor's filmography )