Elizabeth Taylor - Late to her own funeral

Apparently, the funeral for Elizabeth Taylor began more than 15 minutes late, as per her request.

She was no doubt a big enough personality to demand such things, even after death.

It will be interesting to see how her reputation fares in time.

There is no denying she tapped into something in the audience of postwar America from the fresh bride-to-be in "Father of the Bride" to her more edgy roles, such as the wife in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (That movie will scare any teenager from contemplating marriage!) She cranked out some forgetable roles ("The Only Game in Town," the recent "Flintstones," and much of her later TV work) but then there were "Giant," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," and "A Place in the Sun." Amazing performances.

Commentators noted that she converted to Judaism after she took up with Eddie Fisher. And her delayed funeral service was Jewish. I do not remember much religion in her movies -- except being a near goddess herself in "Cleopatra."
Interestingly though, her last role listed by imdb.com is as God's previous helper and possible girlfriend in a 2000 TV series.

May she rest in peace. May restless America find peace.