Posted by Adam

Sunday October 11, 2009

Elizabeth Taylor has spoken out to address rumors about her health.

The Hollywood legend, 77, has taken to her Twitter account to deny claims her recent heart surgery was down to diabetes.

“Dear Friends, I was completely honest with you about my hospitalization,” she wrote. “Now the press, bless their little hearts, had to add something by saying that I had diabetes, which is a total lie.

“But I guess they can’t help themselves. Talk to later as promised. Love, Elizabeth.”

Taylor’s health has been the subject of intense media scrutiny for over three decades.

In 1997 she had a brain tumor removed and in 2006 denied rumors she had been stricken Alzheimer’s.

The Oscar-winning actress underwent surgery to repair a leaky heart valve earlier this week.

After the procedure, she took to her Twitter to announce it had been a success.

“Dear Friends,” she wrote, “My heart procedure went off perfectly. It’s like having a brand new ticker. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes… I know they all helped. Love you, Elizabeth (sic).”

Taylor also announced she was checking into hospital on Twitter, asking her fans to pray for her quick recovery.

She wrote, “Dear friends, I would like to let you know before it gets in the papers that I am going into the hospital to have a procedure on my heart.

“It’s very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open heart surgery, so that my heart will function better.

“Any prayers you happen to have lying around I would dearly appreciate. I’ll let you know when it’s all over. Love you, Elizabeth.”

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