False alarm: Elizabeth's tailor passes away, actress doing 'just fine'

Hollywood, CA--Hans Rutherford, 79, was Elizabeth Taylor's tailor for nearly 45 years. Yesterday, the "tailor of the stars" finally lost his battle with whatever it was that he was battling. Rutherford became synonymous with Taylor and eventually became know as Elizabeth's Tailor. Where Taylor went, so too did Elizabeth's Tailor: New York, Milan, Paris, Burbank or Palm Springs. Dresses, costumes, hats and alterations, he did it all and was at her beck and call. There was much confusion, however, with the announcement of the death of Elizabeth's Tailor. The Taylor family apologizes for any misunderstanding with the health of Elizabeth Taylor. "Taylor and Tailor sound exactly alike," said Ben Taylor, Elizabeth's son. "There's no audible difference. That was my mistake. He was like a father to me, that was really good with scissors and cloth."