ELIZABETH TAYLOR 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY DISNEYLAND 1992 Orange County Register Artc

Description: THIS IS A 1992 Orange County Register Artcile about the Glamorous ELIZABETH TAYLOR 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY at DISNEYLAND On February 27, 1992, the universal “Happiest Place On Earth” became the epicenter of celebration for Elizabeth Taylor’s 60th birthday bash. The cherished, security-code-confirmed company included Carrie Fisher, Cindy Crawford, Richard Gere, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, and countless others as Elizabeth wanted to share this rare magic with everyone she held dear. Elizabeth arrived at Disneyland in pure princess fashion - on a carriage drawn by white horses. The festivities required the shutdown of the park, extra security, and of course the usual glamor that came with all of Elizabeth’s parties. While she had initially wanted to celebrate her birthday with a group of friends and family on the Orient Express, juggling travel and work itineraries for such a large group became difficult and a more local idea came to mind. Elizabeth mentioned the potential of a birthday at Disneyland to her friend Carole Bayer Sager, who then called to pull some strings with Disney CEO Michael Eisner who immediately jumped at the opportunity, especially given the extensive free publicity that followed Elizabeth everywhere. While the press images surrounding Elizabeth and Larry Fortensky’s wedding a few months prior all went to a good cause, as Elizabeth orchestrated that the proceeds be set aside for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation’s seed funding, her birthday was to be a private event. In addition to tight ground security, Michael Eisner also had company officials petition the FAA to declare the airspace over Disneyland as restricted during the festivities and Federal Aviation officials in Southern California complied with this request. Of course, this did not stop every major television news source from gathering for coverage outside of the event as celebrity guests poured in. The only member of the press green-lit to enter was iconic gossip columnist Liz Smith. The LA Times wrote of the event that “security was rigid but the atmosphere was warm, informal and childlike.” The perfect blend for an evening celebrating Elizabeth. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1992, Elizabeth admitted a secret about her birthday night. Long after all the guests had cleared, she requested to Michael Eisner that the park be kept open for one additional hour. He obliged, and Elizabeth and Larry went on every last ride in Fantasyland, just the two of them - the perfect way to end an evening of whimsy and wonder. Liz’s Guest List Here is a partial list of those who attended Elizabeth Taylor’s 60th birthday at Disneyland Thursday night: David Bowie Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney Marvin Davis Melissa Manchester Mr. and Mrs. Rick Dees Barry Diller Waldo Fernandez Carrie Fisher Mr. and Mrs. John Forsythe Sandy Gallin Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford David Geffen Linda Grey Jack Haley Jr. Earl Holliman Tab Hunter C. Thomas Howell Brian Keith Gladys Knight Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ladd Jr. Shirley MacLaine and Carl Bernstein Barry Manilow Roddy McDowall Rod McKuen The Gregory Pecks The Tony Pecks (Cheryl Tiegs) Carole Bayer Sager Eva Marie Saint and Jeff Hayden Elton John The Tom Sellecks (Jillie Mack) The Robert Stacks Brenda Vaccaro Esther Williams Henry Winkler Jane Withers Michael York Dennis Hopper Carl Bernstein Geena Davis Dennis Christopher Nolan Miller Joni Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Roeg (Theresa Russell) Dionne Warwick BUT MICHAEL JACKSON WAS A NO SHOW ?????? hmmmmm Item in GOOD as seen CONDITION Please see photos Multiple FLAT PURCHASES PAY ONLY ONE MAILING FEE.

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