Minnelli collapses on stage
2007-12-13 14:21
Stockholm - Veteran entertainer Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage a few songs into a performance in Sweden's second city and was taken to hospital before being discharged on Thursday, a concert promoter said.
Minnelli collapsed during a Christmas show on Wednesday night
and fell off the side of the stage but was caught by a
technician and escaped additional injuries, said Michael
Silfverskiold, a local promoter.
Minnelli, 61, was appearing in a Christmas show, together
with Swedish performers. It was the final show after another
performance in Gothenburg on Tuesday and shows in Stockholm over
the weekend.
Minnelli, the daughter of actress Judy Garland, has been a
singer, dancer and actress since her childhood, appearing in
numerous films and stage shows. She won an Academy Award as best
actress for her performance in Cabaret in 1972.
No information about her condition
She was discharged from hospital and has flown back to the United States, Silfverskiold said. He did not
know the cause of the collapse and had no other information
about her medical condition.
The promoter said her condition had clearly affected her
performance.
"You could see she was in pain," he said.
Police were called to the venue after reports that concert-goers had been angry and had demanded their money back.
But police spokesperson Tomas Fuxborg said by the time police
arrived at the scene there was no sign of any trouble.