Barry Manilow remembers Elizabeth Taylor

Barry Manilow has expressed his sadness over the death of Elizabeth Taylor.

The legendary Hollywood actress passed away early Wednesday morning from congestive heart failure at the age of 79.

Remembering his longtime friend, Manilow told PopEater: "She was the last great movie star and one of my closest friends. This is a sad day for me.

"What I'll always remember about Elizabeth was her laugh. She would walk in looking like a princess, and out of her mouth would come this cackling laugh that would crack all of us up."

Multiple stars have expressed their condolences via social networking sites following her death.

> Obituary: Elizabeth Taylor
> In Video: Elizabeth Taylor's movie roles
> In Pictures: Elizabeth Taylor on screen
> Elizabeth Taylor: A Life In Pictures
> Elizabeth Taylor on Hollywood, sex and marriage