After becoming addicted to abusing these drugs, the actress checked herself into rehab. It didn’t help that she was prescribed Valium and other extremely addictive, mind-altering drugs after her mother’s death in a misguided attempt from her psychiatrists to help Minnelli ease her pain. In fact, her own mother, Judy Garland, eventually died of a barbiturate overdose, and Minnelli believes she inherited her mother’s addictive personality. Minnelli has struggled with addiction for decades. Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles in the 1972 American musical drama film Cabaret (Credit: Allied Artists / 20th Century Fox) When the public began to realize that Minnelli was not entirely okay, many tabloids rushed to report that it was due to drugs, but this is not the case. ![]() Liza Minnelli’s health issues are not caused by drugs Unfortunately, things haven’t been smooth sailing for the legendary Liza Minnelli for the last few decades, as she has been gripped with debilitating health problems that have prevented the actress from doing what she loves: performing. Producer Craig Zadan, Liza Minnelli, and producer Neil Meron arrive at the New York premiere of “Hairspray” at The Ziegfeld on July 16, 2007, in New York (Credit: Walter McBride / INSTARimages) Yoko Ono, Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston celebrate Michael Jackson’s honorary doctorate degree in humane letters by Fisk University in New York City on Ma(Credit: Ernie Paniccioli / Startraksphoto)Īs a result, Minnelli is often celebrated as a “gay icon” for her illuminating work on Broadway and her continued fight against discrimination. In addition to her storied career, Liza Minnelli has always been an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ rights (she even penned her own “love letter” to the gay community for Billboard) and has dedicated a lot of her time to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and is credited with inspiring Elizabeth Taylor to co-found the organization. Liza Minnelli and her mom Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm) on The Judy Garland Show in Los Angeles on J(Credit: CBS) She was even bestowed the distinction of being a Knight of the French Legion of Honour! Instantly recognizable for her roles in Cabaret, The Sterile Cuckoo, and even as Lucille Two in Arrested Development, it’s no wonder that Liza Minnelli is so well-loved. Now, the 76-year-old actress is one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century and one of the only celebrities to earn the quadruple crown of awards-an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony-also known as an EGOT. ![]() Liza Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, to legendary actress and singer Judy Garland (Credit: Elliott Cowand Jr / Shutterstock) The daughter of another legendary actress, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli began her career at a very young age. There are few actresses in the world-much less Hollywood-that have left such a lasting impression on both stage and screen like Liza Minnelli.
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