Sen. John Warner and Elizabeth Taylor were married in 1976, making the senator the actress’ sixth husband, and Taylor Warner’s second wife. The couple divorced in 1982.
Getty Actress Elizabeth Taylor with her seventh husband, John Warner, arriving at Heathrow Airport for a family christmas in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) Sen. John Warner and Elizabeth Taylor were married in 1976, making the senator the actress’ sixth husband, and Taylor Warner’s second wife. The couple divorced in 1982. Warner died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from heart failure, according to CNN. He was 94. Taylor died in 2011. Warner was a republican who represented Virginia in the US Senate for three decades. Warner was survived by his current wife, Jeanne Vander. They were married in 2003. Sen. Mark Warner paid tribute to the former Virginia Senator on the House floor Wednesday, May 26, 2021, and wrote a tribute to him on Twitter. “I’m devastated to hear of the passing of my dear friend John Warner,” he wrote. “To me, he was the gold standard in Virginia. I will forever be grateful for his friendship and mentorship. I’ll miss you, John.” Here’s what you need to know: I’m devastated to hear of the passing of my dear friend John Warner. To me, he was the gold standard in Virginia. I will forever be grateful for his friendship and mentorship. I’ll miss you, John. pic.twitter.com/5CFaEIEuSm Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) May 26, 2021 Warner wasn’t seeking out a movie star wife when he first met Taylor. The British ambassador called on Warner to serve as an escort for Taylor for a party held in honor of Queen Elizabeth, according to the Associated Press. It would only be months before the couple tied the knot, holding a ceremony on Warner’s farm, located near Middleburg, Virginia, the AP reported.
