Liza Minnelli in New York hospital after fall

Actress and singer Liza Minnelli was taken to a hospital after falling out of bed and hitting her head in the early hours of Monday morning, People Magazine reported.

"She was sleeping and she rolled out of bed," People quoted a police source as saying in an article on its web site.

"She hit her head. Her bodyguard got nervous and he called 911. He said he couldn't get her up. She wasn't bleeding. She was on the floor," the source was quoted as saying.

The report said Minnelli, 58, was taken to New York Hospital. A spokeswoman at the hospital declined to confirm the report and Minnelli's spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.

People Magazine said an Emergency Medical Services spokesman had confirmed that they received a medical call about an unconscious female from Minnelli's address around 4am.

Last month Minnelli's former bodyguard and chauffeur accused her of battery and assault and brought a suit against her seeking more than $US100 million in damages. Minnelli has filed a counter-suit against him.

Minnelli's estranged husband, David Gest, is also suing her for $US10 million claiming the singer beat him during drunken rages. Minnelli has denied beating Gest and counter-sued, claiming he cheated her out of more than $US2 million.

- REUTERS