Zsa Zsa Gabor Said to Be in Coma

Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | 11/28/02

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized Thursday after her vehicle struck a light pole, officials said. Her husband's spokesman said she was in a coma.

The accident happened early Wednesday afternoon, said Sgt. Bruce Thomas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department. Gabor, 85, was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment and remained hospitalized Thursday, Thomas said.

"Apparently a light pole was knocked down and her injuries were sufficient that she was transported ... and remains hospitalized," Thomas said.

The hospital had no patient listing for Gabor, hospital spokeswoman Leslie Porras said.

Gerd Birkmann, a spokesman for Gabor's husband, Frederic von Anhalt, said in Germany that Gabor had been taken by helicopter to a hospital, where she was on a respirator. Birkmann said von Anhalt told him that she fell into a coma after the accident.

"It's the first time I have heard him cry," Birkmann said by telephone.

Gabor's daughter, Francesca Hilton, refused to comment when contacted early Thursday by The Associated Press.

The glamorous, Hungarian-born actress, the middle of the celebrated Gabor sisters, is most famous for her eight marriages. Among her husbands were hotel millionaire Conrad Hilton and Oscar-winning actor George Sanders.

Among her more prominent films: John Huston's Toulouse-Lautrec biopic, "Moulin Rouge," 1952; "The Story of Three Loves," 1953; "The Girl in the Kremlin," 1957; and Orson Welles' classic "Touch of Evil," 1958.

In 1989, Gabor was sentenced to 72 hours in jail for slapping a Beverly Hills police officer. She also was ordered to perform 120 hours of community service at a women's shelter.

[EggsAckley]

Zsa Zsa Gabor Said to Be in Coma

For a minute there I thought this was a headline from back when she slapped that police man. IMO she's been in a coma for, oh, say about 85 years.

[Tall_Texan]

Dahling, you must take back those mean things if she is on her deathbed. Granted, she had one talent and marketed it splendidly but this is no time to pile on. Now, if Streisand had hit a pole, I'd want to personally thank the pole...

[I still care]

I read a book about the Gabors once. As the book described, Zsa Zsa was the closest description I have ever read about to a manic depressive - and I am married to one - I should know.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Sad news. Though driving at age 85 id hazardous enough.

The glamorous, Hungarian-born actress, the middle of the celebrated Gabor sisters,

Who is the other celebrated sister besides Eva? I thought it was just the two of them.

[per loin]

Magda Gabor.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Of course, id=is

(There, take that Bubba.)

[MinuteGal]

"I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back".

(Zsa Zsa Gabor)

Leni

[ErnBatavia]

http://www.workinghumor.com/quotes/zsa_zsa_gabor.shtml

Zsa Zsa quotes...

[CubicleGuy]

Among her more prominent films: John Huston's Toulouse-Lautrec biopic, "Moulin Rouge," 1952; "The Story of Three Loves," 1953; "The Girl in the Kremlin," 1957; and Orson Welles' classic "Touch of Evil," 1958.

And let us not forget that classic 1958 thriller, "Queen of Outer Space"!

[paltz]

Sad news. Though driving at age 85 id hazardous enough.

Her hairdresser was the one who was driving actually.

[chnsmok]

[Logic_3]

Is this guy happy to see me or is that light pole....

[socal_parrot]

Who is the other celebrated sister besides Eva?

Zeppo?

[Logic_3]

Is this guy happy to see me or is that a light pole....

[Doctor Stochastic]

Freudian Slip?

[lilylangtree]

"Oh Dahhhlliiinnng! Don't touch my jewels whilst I'm asleep."

[cmsgop]

Who is the other celebrated sister besides Eva?

Vic Tayback ?

[DoughtyOne]

Eva was the class act. Sorry to hear about Zsa Zsa.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

How tragic especially around Thanksgiving.This is sad news. She is old and maybe should only have been riding in a limo. Why was she driving herself. How sad I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.