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Sex and the Cityfans are mourning the loss of Charlotte York Goldenblatt’s beloved canine companion, Elizabeth Taylor.
Instead, Charlotte and her family are pet parents to abulldognamedRichard Burton— which is a clear nod to the group’s former pet,as actor Richard Burton and actress Taylorstarred in numerous films together and married and divorced twice.
Elizabeth Taylor, the dog, was previously introduced to fans on the originalSex and the Cityseries in episode 16 of the show’s sixth season.
The episode, which is titled “Out of the Frying Pan,” aired on Jan 25, 2004.
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Fans reacted to Charlotte’s new pet on social media and wondered what happened to Elizabeth Taylor.
“No one needs bitsy von muffling we want Elizabeth taylor the dog that never died. #AndJustLikeThat,” one fantweeted.
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Other fans, meanwhile, said that they appreciated the name of Charlotte’s new pet and its ties to her previous pup.
“I love that #Charlotte’s current dog is named #RichardBurton,” one fanwrote, adding the hashtag, “#MrElizabethTaylor.”
Added another: “So is no one going to mention how perfectly brilliant @AndJustLikeThat was for naming Charlotte’s dog Richard Burton? I caught on immediately and it was my favorite detail.”
source: people.com
