Larry Fortensky (born January 17, 1952) is a construction worker best known as the seventh and last husband (but eighth marriage) of actress Elizabeth Taylor. Fortensky and Taylor were married on October 6, 1991, at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch and divorced on October 31, 1996.
Larry fell into a coma on May 3, 2016. He died 65 days later.
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Is a great-grandfather.
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Eldest of seven children from his parents' marriage and his mother's second marriage.
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Was in a coma for six weeks after falling down a flight of stairs at his San Juan Capistrano home on January 28, 1999 and is unable to work due to permanent injuries from the accident.
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He dropped out of Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, California in the 10th grade and went to work as a painter and construction worker. In April 1972 he was drafted into the Army but was discharged three months later.
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Has a daughter born in August 1972 named Julie Marie Fortensky, from his marriage to first wife Priscilla Torres, who was a 17-year-old factory worker when they married. Julie was raised by Larry's mother and stepfather.
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A construction worker, he met Elizabeth Taylor in 1988 when they were both in rehab and moved in with her the following year.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
E! True Hollywood Story
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself - Last Husband of Mrs. Taylor
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
20 to 1
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Biography
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
E! True Hollywood Story 1998 as Himself - Last Husband of Mrs. Taylor
$18 Million
