Zsa Zsa Gabor, who many argue pioneered the business of being a celebrity and paved the way for socialite stars like the Kardashians, has died at age 99.
Multiple reports suggest she died of a possible heart attack at her Los Angeles home Sunday, two months away from her 100th birthday.
Actress married 9 times
The Hungarian-American actress, who starred in films such as Moulin Rouge (1952) and We're Not Married!, was best known for her tumultuous love life. She was married nine times, including to hotelier Conrad Hilton.
Seven of those marriages ended in divorce and one was annulled. She was married to Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt in 1986 and remained with him until her death.
Zsa Zsa Gabor with her husband, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, in 1989. She has been partially paralyzed since a car accident in 2002. ((Wade Byars/AFP/Getty))
'Dahling'
She often referred to people as "dahling" and was considered a sex symbol in the 1950s and 60s. Gabor flaunted expensive jewelry as part of her glamourous persona and welcomed publicity of any kind.
Gabor's flashy lifestyle was paused in 1990, when she spent three days in jail after being convicted of slapping a police officer when she was stopped for a traffic violation.
Gabor lounges on a sofa in a ruched evening gown in 1952. She was considered a sex symbol in the 1950s and 60s. (Getty Images)
She also reportedly lost millions after investing in a Ponzi scheme run by Bernie Madoff.
Health problems
The actress was left partially paralyzed in 2002 after a car accident and became reliant on a wheelchair. Her health slowly began to deteriorate, with numerous stays in hospital. In 2011, one of her legs was amputated after contracting an infection.
Gabor's ninth husband, Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt, was granted control of her care in 2013 after a long dispute with her daughter Constance Francesca Hilton. Gabor's health had been deteriorating for several years.
Von Anhalt was granted control of her care in 2013, after a long battle with Gabor's only daughter, Constance Francesca Hilton.
Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dead at 99
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