Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized after learning of Elizabeth Taylor's death

Zsa Zsa Gabor was briefly hospitalized for elevated blood pressure after the 93-year-old actress learned of the death of her longtime friend Elizabeth Taylor, her husband said Thursday.

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Prince Frederic von Anhalt said his wife was taken Wednesday to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for high blood pressure that shot up when she saw pictures of Taylor on the news.

"She was very upset when she saw her picture on telelvision -- and it was all over television," von Anhalt said. "Over the years, famous people always die in threes and she said, 'Well, it's me now.'"

Gabor, who was back home Thursday, has endured health problems and repeated hospitalizations that included treatement for a lung infection and amputation of her right leg.

Last month, Von Anhalt also was briefly hospitalized for stress-related problems.

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Photo: Zsa Zsa Gabor. Credit: Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Brad]

I wish I had her health insurance coverage.

[Hugh G. Rekshon]

My blood pressure gets elevated every single day. Give me a break!

[Sabrina]

Oh, brother. What a cheap way to draw attention to oneself.

[boochie]

Her health insurance is called Medicare!

[PankoFig]

My BP rises with these LAT articles about Zsa Zsa's health every two weeks.

[Crazy Horse]

Ah Ms. Gabor.....you're still living in your "Queen of Outer Space" days. You'll stop at nothing for attention.

[phoenixandrew]

Zsa Zsa was upset when Liz Taylor died because she believes famous people die in threes and that Zsa Zsa is next. The last time famous people died in threes was when the actresses for "Faster Pussycat! Kill, Kill!", "Last Tango in Paris" and "I Am Curious (Yellow)" died at the same time.