Liza Minelli, 78, sparks concern as Hollywood icon forced to pull out of appearance amid declining health woes
Liza Minelli was forced to pull out of recent appearance
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Liza Minelli has left many fans and those in the entertainment industry worried for her health as she had to pull out of her appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer was set to make the journey from her home in Beverly Hills to New York to attend a screening of her new documentary, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.
She was personally asked to attend by festival founder Robert De Niro, an old friend, who co-starred with her in Martin Scorsese's New York, New York in 1977.
The much-anticipated documentary will feature footage from her own private archive, interviews with friends, and reflecting on the death of her mother, Judy Garland in 1969.
According to The Daily Mail, her numerous health conditions meant making the journey was too difficult, which comes after she was pictured in California in a wheelchair.
Despite her declining health, the 78-year-old is still active on social media and often keeps her fans updated with the number of projects she has coming up, recently revealing she was going to start recording again soon.
Liza Minelli attended the 2022 Oscars in a wheelchair
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Speaking about the documentary, Minelli said: "I've been working quietly with a brilliant director, Bruce David Klein... to bring the real story of how my career in films and more began. And I'm not talking about my baby debut at MGM with Mama... that was pure nepotism."
Director Klein said of the film: "When we started talking to the Liza people, they had just found about 25 hours of old footage that had never been seen before . . . in Liza's closet!
"And our jaws dropped. We realised that there was a story in here about this magical time in the 1970s when she transformed. Her mother died, and in three to five years she was winning a Tony, an Oscar and on and on: a mind-blowing accomplishment."
Back in 2022, the Cabaret singer appeared at the Oscars in a wheelchair with many growing concerned about her seemingly confused state as she presented the Best Picture award.
Lady Gaga helped Liza Minelli when she became confused presenting an award
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She appeared to struggle with the paper she was holding and told Lady Gaga, who came on with her: "I don't understand."
The Edge of Glory singer assured Minelli, "I got you," to which she responded, "I know."
In March of the same year, she was too frail to attend the funeral of another close friend, producer Allan Lazare, with a source said at the time telling The Sun: "Liza is in bad shape. For her to miss Allan's funeral underscores the toll her health issues have taken."
Minnelli has had numerous stints in rehab for substance abuse but has been sober since 2015.
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The star has had a string of health issues across her life
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She's had hip and knee replacements, and a jaw reconstruction after suffering a horrific fall on stage.
In 2000, she contracted viral encephalitis, inflammation of the brain's active tissues caused by an infection or autoimmune response to a mosquito bite which can cause seizures, confused thinking, and even problems with movement, sight, and hearing.