The woman who eventually rose to fame as an actress tied the knot with her eighth husband exactly 34 years ago today.

The guest list read like a who’s who of Hollywood royalty: Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, Gregory Peck, Nancy Reagan, and many others. While Elizabeth surrounded herself with stars, Larry kept it simple, inviting only his siblings.

Snow Angels, Secret Burgers, and a Cheeky Bird
In an interview with The Daily Mail, Larry shared many personal memories. One favorite was a photo from Switzerland in 1992 showing Elizabeth lying in the snow. He remembered how she suddenly wanted to play outside. Without hesitation, she put on a coat, went into the cold, collapsed in the snow, and laughed as she made a snow angel. “That is my favorite picture. I keep it by my bed,” he said. “Elizabeth had a childlike spirit. Even though she was 20 years older than me, she never seemed old.”

Larry also loved riding a Harley with Elizabeth along the Pacific Coast Highway. She gave him the bike for their second Christmas together. To avoid attention, Elizabeth wore a helmet, and they stopped at biker bars for burgers. People pretended not to know her, and she enjoyed that. “She loved burgers and beer. She was down-to-earth, at least as much as someone who had been a star since childhood could be,” Larry said.Continue reading…