Moreover, Luft added that the award-winning singer is currently in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
The Grease 2 star also revealed that she and her sister stay in frequent contact.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe talk on the phone a lot, because I live back in New York. So, everything’s really, really\u2014she’s great.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The four-time Tony Award winner and Luft are both daughters of the late iconic actress Judy Garland, while Liza Minnelli\u2019s father is the acclaimed director Vincente Minnelli.<\/p>\n
Prior to the update, the \u201cAll That Jazz\u201d singer\u2019s last public appearance was in October when she attended the 2025 Dancers Against Cancer Gala to present the Icon of the Year award to Janet Jackson for her outstanding contributions to music and the entertainment scene.<\/p>\n
At the time, the \u201860s icon skipped the red carpet but made a jaw-dropping entrance<\/a> as she dazzled on stage in a massive velvet throne with jazz dancers performing around her.<\/p>\n Liza Minnelli even delivered a special message on Instagram<\/a> for the pop icon whom she described as her \u201camazing friend.\u201d<\/p>\n What Happened to Liza Minnelli?<\/p>\n In 2000, the Lucky Lady star was diagnosed with viral encephalitis<\/a>, a serious and potentially fatal inflammation of the brain.<\/p>\n That same year, she was also found unconscious in her mansion in Fort Lauderdale with symptoms of paralysis, drooping facial muscles and slurred speech, conditions that can be caused by encephalitis.<\/p>\n Neilson Barnard/Getty Images<\/p>\n Unfortunately, Liza Minnelli\u2019s health continued to decline after she battled bronchial pneumonia<\/a> in 2010 and a mystery medical condition in 2014.<\/p>\n Due to her various health issues over the years, she has had to cancel shows <\/a>and limit her time in the spotlight.<\/p>\n In 2024, she opened up in a rare interview, discussing her health and dispelling misconceptions about her life.<\/p>\n \u201cI have one piece of advice: Take care of your body \u2019cause you might live longer than you expect to,\u201d she told Interview magazine<\/a> for her cover story, adding, \u201cI just keep replacing parts and moving forward. You just deal with it and be happy, and as Dick Van Dyke sang and taught to me, \u2018Put on a Happy Face.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n As for the public\u2019s perception of her, the Honorary EGOT shared that the most negative stories about her are false.<\/p>\n \u201cThey read trash and tripe and don\u2019t know that my life is really beautiful,\u201d she said, noting that in reality, she lives a happy, secure and loving life with her loved ones.<\/p>\n Related: Liza Minnelli, 79, Delights Fans With Photo of Her Iconic Mom<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Nov 22, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Neilson](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/800f200c35ba3d3f4e1812b30f1a90c0.jpeg\"\/)
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