Elizabeth Taylor In Hospital Suffering From Heart Failure

Elizabeth Taylor In Hospital Suffering From Heart Failure

Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital to treat symptoms of congestive heart failure, her spokesperson said. The 78-year-old was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for the “ongoing health problem”, spokesperson Sally Morrison said. It is not clear how long she will be in hospital, Ms Morrison added.

Elizabeth won best actress Oscars for ‘Butterfield 8’ in 1961 and ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ in 1967. Taylor has been married eight times to seven husbands – the list includes Conrad Hilton, Michael Wilding, Michael Todd, Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton TWICE, John Warner, and Larry Fortensky.

Elizabeth has a long history of medical problems and underwent heart surgery in 2009. In statement issued today we learned that:

“Her family and close friends are appreciative of the warm support and interest of her loyal fans but have asked that people respect her privacy and allow her medical team the time and space to focus on restoring her back to health.”

Elizabeth had been scheduled to attend an award at a benefit gala for HIV/Aids on Wednesday in New York, but missed the event. An award given in recognition of her support to HIV/Aids work was accepted by Sir Elton John on her behalf.

We wish Ms. Taylor a speedy recovery!

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