Elizabeth Taylor secretly visited the deathbed of this co-star, says the doctor
"I picked up Elizabeth in my old station wagon and we managed to enter through a loading quay."
For a star as large asElizabeth Taylor, do anything in public and go unnoticed must be almost impossible. But, in 1985, the actor was able to visit a close friend towards the end of his life with the help of his doctor. Taylor became a friend withRock Hudson When they played together in the 1956 filmGiantin the same wayJames Dean, and they remained close to his death in 1985. A doctor who took care of Hudson at that time was revealed about Taylor's secret visit to his patient. Read the rest to learn more about the friendship of Taylor and Hudson, as well as their final interaction.
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Taylor and Hudson were close friends.
Hudson and Taylor met when they wereGiant andhas become fast friends. An article on the official Taylor website explains that they "found one confidant between each other while dealing with questions of postpartum depression, grief and secret of rock sexuality that he nourishes painfully for most of his life ".AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
As indicated in the article, Taylor told Hudson's biographerMark Griffinof their filming timeGiant, "Rock made me laugh. Most of the time we laughed, chatting and being silly. One night, hail was like golf balls, and we had, being crowded on the head, Making chocolate martinis. "
She was able to sneak into the invisible hospital.
Hudson died in 1985, a year after receiving a diagnosis of AIDS. The actor shared his diagnosis publicly and was one of the first celebrities to do so. Before dying, Taylor visited him with Hudson's doctor's help,Michael Gottlieb. It was Gottlieb who identified aid as a new disease in 1981.
"I picked up Elizabeth in my old station wagon and we managed to enter by a loading platform at the back of the hospital to see him," said Gottlieb recentlyCloser every week (via theDaily mail). Gottlieb added Hudson, "Rock understood the implications of having AIDS in these first days. He was calm and hoped the best."
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To sneak with Taylor was completely experienced.
In 2015, Gottlieb spoke toPeople in regards toHis visit with Taylor And went further into details.
"We have slipped into one of the rear freight doors on the shipping platform to avoid being seen," he said. "There was no one else around. We entered and entered, let's go to the back door of the hospital without a pass."
He also commented on Taylor's set, who was bustling.
"Elizabeth was new, totally together. She was a bit worried not to have security," said Gottlieb. In the elevator, he "heard a strong blow". He continued: "I jumped." what was that? "I asked. Elizabeth laughed and said," It's just my jewelry. "She had struck the elevator wall with a large diamond,Krupp diamond. ""
Hudson was happy to see Taylor.
Gottlieb saidPeople This Hudson was "happy" that he could see his friend.
"She was a little nervous at the idea of seeing him for the first time because she knew how sick he was," he said. "She asked me if it was normal to hug them and kiss her. She was worried about her immune system. Not hers ... Rock was very happy to have seen her."
Taylor has become an HIV / AIDS activist.
After their link on their link with Hudson, Taylor and Gottlieb became friends and worked together to establish what is now a great charity of HIV / AIDS.
"Elizabeth has become a friend for me," said GottliebCloser every week. "Together we started theAmerican Foundation for AIDS Research. Elizabeth was the most eminent person to manifest himself as a defender. She had access to the White House and made a huge difference. ""
The actor also foundThe Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation in 1991.
The Griffin biographer also spoke toCloser every week And said of Taylor, "Elizabeth had two gay assistants who died of AIDS at the start of the crisis. Rock disease further cemented her determination to collect funds for research and treatment."
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