Elizabeth Taylor suffered heart failure and was put on a life support machine Wednesday night, according to tabloids:
“Elizabeth Taylor was put on a life support machine after suffering congestive heart failure, it was reported this evening. The 76-year-old's condition was said to have deteriorated after she was initially diagnosed with pneumonia last week. Her children were at her bedside and doctors warned she might not survive, said the U.S. publication National Enquirer. But the following day she improved and the dual Oscar winner was breathing without medical help last night. A source said: ‘The doctors thought they were going to lose her. She's still very sick, but she's past the crisis.' The actress, a mother of three who adopted a fourth child with Richard Burton, was taken to hospital on July 15 when flu turned into pneumonia.”
UPDATE: Taylor's rep. Dick Guttman released this statement: “Ms. Taylor is fine. Her hospital visit was precautionary. She will be returning home shortly. At present, she is surrounded by family, friends and fabulous jewels.”
