Natasha Richardson dies at 45 after ski accident

[Minya's wife 25]

Natasha Richardson dies at 45 after ski accident

NEW YORK – Natasha Richardson, a gifted and precocious heiress to acting royalty whose career highlights included the film "Patty Hearst" and a Tony-winning performance in a stage revival of "Cabaret," died Wednesday at age 45 after suffering a head injury from a skiing accident.

Alan Nierob, the Los Angeles-based publicist for Richardson's husband Liam Neeson, confirmed her death Tuesday night in a written statement.

"Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha," the statement said. "They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time."

The statement did not give details on the cause of death for Richardson, who suffered a head injury when she fell on a beginner's trail during a private ski lesson at the luxury Mont Tremblant ski resort in Quebec. She was hospitalized Tuesday in Montreal and later flown to a hospital in New York City.

Family members had been seen coming and going from the New York hospital where Richardson was reportedly taken.

Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson's mother, arrived in a car with darkened windows and was taken through a garage when she arrived at the Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side at around 5 p.m. Wednesday. An hour earlier, Richardson's sister, Joely, arrived alone and was swarmed by the media as she entered through the back of the hospital.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_natasha_richardson

[Amby 490]

oh that's sad

[Ladylethal 12]

So it's now confirmed? 'Cus it's been yes and no all day. I was kinda shocked at the news when I first heard 'cus it's one of those silly things you never think you'll die after falling on a bunny slope. These sorta deaths make me feel small, insignificant and ephemeral.

[Amby 490]

she and sonny bono can teach us to never ski

[panamania79 2]

Natasha Richardson dies at 45 after ski accident

NEW YORK – Natasha Richardson, a gifted and precocious heiress to acting royalty whose career highlights included the film "Patty Hearst" and a Tony-winning performance in a stage revival of "Cabaret," died Wednesday at age 45 after suffering a head injury from a skiing accident.

Alan Nierob, the Los Angeles-based publicist for Richardson's husband Liam Neeson, confirmed her death Tuesday night in a written statement.

"Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha," the statement said. "They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time."

The statement did not give details on the cause of death for Richardson, who suffered a head injury when she fell on a beginner's trail during a private ski lesson at the luxury Mont Tremblant ski resort in Quebec. She was hospitalized Tuesday in Montreal and later flown to a hospital in New York City.

Family members had been seen coming and going from the New York hospital where Richardson was reportedly taken.

Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson's mother, arrived in a car with darkened windows and was taken through a garage when she arrived at the Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side at around 5 p.m. Wednesday. An hour earlier, Richardson's sister, Joely, arrived alone and was swarmed by the media as she entered through the back of the hospital.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_natasha_richardson

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[amberdima 6]

very sad...it was the talk of the teacher's lounge today- although, i didn't know she died. seems like a freak accident- falling at the bottom of a bunny slope while getting a lesson....not even skiing? tragic.

[Welshcookie 17]

wow I thought she was recovering

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Wow that's pretty terrible.

[LaGreenEyes 0]

Oh my gosh this is awful They were a model Hollywood couple that's for sure. None of that stupid tabloid drama ( The Cruises, Brangelina, etc..)

[Mina76 0]

wow I thought she was recovering

So did I!

[panamania79 2]

Oh my gosh this is awful They were a model Hollywood couple that's for sure. None of that stupid tabloid drama ( The Cruises, Brangelina, etc..)

Brangelina sucks

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Tragic.

[Peikko 1,575]

wow I thought she was recovering

So did I!

Me too.

[Marilyn. 340]

that is sad.... I feel sorry for her kids and husband...

[Minya's wife 25]

wow I thought she was recovering

So did I!

Me too.

Me four. I assumed, when I read that she was being flown back to NYC, that her condition had gotten past being critical...and that allowed her to be transferred. But it looks more like she may have been dying and that's why they brought her back?