Thu, December 11, 2008
Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery.
But if there was serious intent in Dame Elizabeth Taylor's Michael Jackson impersonation, then she should be seeking out a new style adviser.
In cowboy hat and circular shades, and with brightly painted lips and a pale face, she could have been a lookalike fan at a Jackson concert.
The wheelchair she is confined to by osteoporosis only served to heighten the effect.
Jackson, a close friend of Dame Elizabeth's, has been spotted in a wheelchair a number of times himself, prompting speculation over his health.
The 76-year-old actress was on her way to a dinner date at The Abbey, a gay bar and restaurant in Hollywood.
The venue is a favourite of hers and she has presented the owners with a gold framed portrait of herself, which has pride of place above the DJ booth, Mail Online reported.
An onlooker said: ' She seemed in high spirits but it was a sad sight to see her struggle to stand up from her seat. She was eventually lifted and placed into her car.'
Dame Elizabeth suffers a number of heath problems, including diabetes and congestive heart failure.
She has also had both hips replaced and a benign brain tumour removed.
