At the beginning of Taylor Swift's second track on her celebrated new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," she asks, "Elizabeth Taylor ... Do you think it's forever?"

Swift parallels her life with that of the legendary actress — another Taylor — comparing their timelines of whirlwind fame and stormy love lives.

But does that superstardom last forever?

Elizabeth Taylor trends in Google

According to Google Trends, "Who is Elizabeth Taylor?" searches were up 9,000%, as Swifties rush to discover the work of the actress, whose glow seems to have faded among the young.

Now, that doesn't mean the masses have forgotten Taylor. It's just that most Swifties don't watch Turner Classics.

So, naturally, they wouldn't know that Taylor was a regular visitor to New Orleans long before Swift's "Eras Tour

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