Gay ally, AIDS activist and film icon, Elizabeth Taylor says that her heart surgery was a success, "It's like having a brand new ticker."

People reports:
In the ongoing Elizabethan drama that is Elizabeth Taylor's life, the movie star has survived another hospital visit – this time to repair a leaky heart valve – and is assuring her public all is well. On her Dame Elizabeth Twitter page, the AIDS activist, perfume mogul and Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Best Actress Oscar winner, 77, tells fans, "Dear Friends, My heart procedure went off perfectly. It's like having a brand new ticker. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes … I know they all helped. Love you, Elizabeth." READ MORE