Elizabeth Taylor was determined to see her beloved pal once more before he passed away. Rock Hudson’s doctor, Michael Gottlieb, said the actress was able to sneak into the hospital where the ailing actor was staying before he passed away in 1985 at age 59 from AIDS-related complications.
The two stars, who appeared in the 1956 film "Giant," remained close over the years. "I picked Elizabeth up in my old station wagon, and we managed to get in through a loading dock at the back of the hospital to see him," Gottlieb recalled to Closer Weekly, as quoted by U.K.'s DailyMail.
Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson remained friends until the end. (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) "Rock understood the implications of having AIDS in those early days," he shared. "He was calm and hoped for the best." Hudson’s last role was in the ABC series "Dynasty." He was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984. "[After his death], Elizabeth became a friend to me," said Gottlieb. "Together, we started the American Foundation for AIDS Research.
Elizabeth was the most prominent person to come forward as an advocate. She had access to the White House and made a huge difference." Taylor was the first major celebrity to become involved with raising awareness about AIDS and rallying others to take action.
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