#Liza minelli. update#

#Liza minelli. update#

(Smith died in 2017, so Minnelli has outlived her, too.)Īll of these testaments to Minnelli’s longevity come courtesy of a Twitter account called which sprang into existence, in February of 2020, with the declaration that “Liza Minnelli outlived the marriage of Jon Peters and Pamela Anderson.” I first became aware of the account a few months later, when someone I follow retweeted the update “Liza Minnelli has outlived Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ which will not reopen on Broadway.” With that news item and many others, whoever was running the account revealed themselves to be remarkably quick on the draw. She has outlived the Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas, Century 21, the search for Lady Gaga’s kidnapped French bulldogs, and the Manhattan restaurateur Sirio Maccioni, at whose now-defunct French eatery Le Cirque she once performed an impromptu version of “New York, New York,” during the birthday party of the gossip columnist Liz Smith. She has outlived Queen Elizabeth II’s dachshund-corgi mix, Vulcan, and the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip.

She has outlived Larry King, Mary-Kate Olsen’s marriage, and the blockage of the Suez Canal. Minnelli, the daughter of late Hollywood legend Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli, rose to fame in 1972, when she won the Best Actress Oscar for the cinematic adaptation of the Broadway hit Cabaret.In the past year alone, Liza Minnelli has outlived the Copacabana, Christopher Plummer, and Robert F. Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Division Chief Stephen McInerny said the actress appeared to have paralysis on one side of her body, slurred speech, and drooping facial muscles - all conditions that can be caused by encephalitis. 8, paramedics were called after a chauffeur and a bodyguard discovered the actress suffering from what looked to be a possible stroke. Minnelli reportedly was in Fort Lauderdale awaiting hip surgery, but her doctors wanted to postpone the operation until the performer lost weight. The New York Post broke the story today that the star, who has been in and out of the hospital several times this year, was seriously ill with encephalitis, a rare affliction that affects from 150 to 3,000 people per year. Minnelli and she wishes to thank you for your care and concern,' he added. Minnelli's rights as a patient and allow her the privacy she deserves,' said Dr. Her doctor says she was indeed being treated for encephalitis and that she returned to the hospital after becoming dehydrated. Minnelli, 54, was rushed to a Fort Lauderdale hospital on Thursday, just three days after she had spent eight days in the intensive care unit with alleged hip and back problems. Details on how Minnelli contracted the disease, which is primarily spread by mosquitoes carrying the virus, were not released.

Hospital officials declined to provide details about Minnelli's treatment for the encephalitis, a disease that can cause seizures and paralysis. She was quite sick and was in very serious condition but is now recovering well and we expect to release her in a few days.' 'She is being treated for viral encephalitis. 'Liza Minnelli has been a patient here for the last several days,' Dr. Octo- The physician of Oscar-winning actress Liza Minnelli confirmed today that the actress is being treated for a potentially fatal virus in a Florida hospital.