Actress Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79
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She had been hospitalized in recent days in Los Angeles.
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Actress

has died at the age of 79,

.

The Associated Press confirmed it at 9:16, citing her publicist and saying she died of congestive heart failure.

She had been hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. CNN is reporting her family was with her when she died.

Taylor first became famous starring in the film "

." She won Best Actress Oscars for "

" and "

." She was nominated five times.

Later in life she became better known for her seven marriages and her crusading for awareness and a cure for HIV/AIDS.

We'll update as we get a more complete report.