Elizabeth Taylor Hospitalized

LOS ANGELES — Heart trouble is keeping Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized in Los Angeles, but her publicist says the 78-year-old actress is OK and has been visiting with family and friends.

Taylor spokeswoman Sally Morrison said in a statement Tuesday that the two-time Oscar winner is comfortable at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and "there has been steady improvement in her condition" since she was admitted last week.

Taylor is being treated for symptoms of congestive heart failure, a condition she disclosed in November 2004.

"Her medical team is gratified by her progress to date, and it is hoped and expected that this will continue over the next few days. For now, she will remain under their care in the hospital for continued monitoring," Morrison said. "Friends and fans around the world should be reassured that Elizabeth Taylor is in good hands and receiving the best possible care from her skilled and dedicated doctors and nurses."

Morrison described Taylor's condition as stable but offered no other details.

Comments

[Healthwatch2010]

07:47 PM on 02/15/2011

Praying for a speedy recovery for Elizabeth and an even longer life.

[PoliticalJunkie65]

03:38 PM on 02/15/2011

My Mother has Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and unless you are vigilant with watching your sodium intake and visit a CHF clinic every quarter to check on medication and overall health this disease can really take it's toll.

I drive down to the US to get the no salt Ketchup made by Heinz for her and I use it myself. Hey, with my Father having CHF and dying of a massive heart attack and my Mother having CHF, I gotta be on my toes with this.

[soulgirl]

03:25 PM on 02/15/2011

Best wish and speedy recovery. She is an incredible person!

[GraceNotes]

03:01 PM on 02/15/2011

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[SILVANUS]

02:15 PM on 02/15/2011

Hang in, you tough gal!

[DogsRKool2]

01:40 PM on 02/15/2011

The word icon is so thrown around today. Yesterday I heard a TV person call Aniston an icon. No. Elizabeth Taylor is and was an icon and she is one of the last left standing. I hope she gets well, but I know she can't be around for ever. Sad.

[ethiopia1a]

01:30 PM on 02/15/2011

La Liz is still gorgeous no matter what! A true Hollywood STAR!!!!!!!! Not like today's fly by night actresses. Liz is 100% class.

[blackmagicIII]

02:01 PM on 02/15/2011

I'd love to know your definition of class.

[PoliticalJunkie65]

03:35 PM on 02/15/2011

Yeah, me too.

[Jazmo]

01:11 PM on 02/15/2011

Poor Dame Liz. She's outlived most of her friends. She's been a tireless fundraiser for AIDS and was long before anyone famous was involved. And her health has been horrible for so long. Many blessings to her.