With the passing of this great movie star, philanthropist,
and-bona fide, in her day-living legend, it is our pleasure as much
as our duty to celebrate her glorious life. Our cameras were
trained on Liz since National Velvet, and our splendid archive of
photography needs to be seen-by you, her fans, right now, in this
moment.
Elizabeth first appeared on LIFE''s cover when she was barely a
teenager, and last graced the cover when she trusted LIFE to tell
the story of her late-in-life brain surgery with taste and
accuracy. In between there was all the rest: the child-star days,
the early marriages, the sensational movies, the incredible drama
that was "Liz and Dick," the later success on the Broadway stage,
the transition to regal presence: benefactor, Dame Commander of the
Order of the British Empire, American icon.
It is all in the pages of this special commemorative book.
關於作者:
The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of
excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story
of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936
by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have
published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York
Times bestsellers One Nation, LIFE Picture Puzzle
and The American Journey of Barack Obama.