Elizabeth Taylor Doing Fine, Says Rep
August 1st, 2008
Reports that veteran actress Elizabeth Taylor has been hospitalized and is close to death have been “overstated”, her rep said Thursday (July 31).
According to the British press, Taylor was “recovering in hospital after being put on life support machine for heart failure… after she was initially diagnosed with pneumonia last week.”
However Dick Guttman, the Oscar winner’s publicist, said the actress “is
fine”.
“The rumors which began in England about her health are dramatic,
overstated and untrue,” he said.
“Her hospital visit was precautionary. She will be returning home
shortly. At present, she is surrounded by family, friends and fabulous
jewels.”
Interestingly, when reporting on Guttman’s comments, several British
tabloids removed any reference suggesting that the rumor originated in
England.
Photo courtesy of IJulian.
