Liza Minnelli checks into Rehab for alcoholism and substance abuse

California – “Over the years Liza Minnelli who is an Oscar winning actress and singer has battled with substance abuse. However, she has not failed to seek for treatment whenever she feels she need to”. The statement was made by Minnelli’s spokesman after Minnelli’s admission into a rehab facility for what was termed as substance abuse.

Minneli who is at an undisclosed facility is reported to be responding positively. In addition she is not shy in admitting to having had previous stints in a rehab for alcohol and painkiller addiction. She has also had a share of health problems citing a particular one of a back surgery which was meant to relieve an injury that had curtailed her from performing as well as attending to the funeral of Joan Rivers.

It is only in 2008 that she made a statement indicating that she had inherited the disease which had been horrendous and rampant throughout her life. However she was quick to report that she always sought for help.

Her partial statement at the time read “I have received immense love and care from every part of the world and which is so overwhelming.” Further, she stated that the addiction disease was a big things hence no one should take it lightly but it should be fought with clarity of information it deserves.

Apparently, Liza’s Minnelli, Judy Garland who was a Hollywood legend had also struggled with this addiction until her death in 1969 which is said to have been resulted by an accidental dose.

Minnelli is four-time married star with an international recognition as a cultural and gay icon. In 2010 she declined an half a million offer to do a reality show dubbed “celebrity rehab”. The actress has received a win of three Tony Awards for her Broadway performances and she was also named a Grammy Living Legend in 1990.

Her talent is well acclaimed and she has continued to make guest appearances in the recent years and more often on TV series; Arrested Development.