Natasha Richardson Dies at 45

Widdi · Post by **Widdi** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:53 pm

Natasha Richardson has died.

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

Very sad news.

R.I.P. Natasha

The Tickler · Post by **The Tickler** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:02 pm

Los Angeles Times wrote:Natasha Richardson, the luminous British actress from one of the world's great acting families, whose performances ranged from the high-brow drama "The Handmaid's Tale" to the lightweight comedy "The Parent Trap" and the Tony-winning Broadway production of "Cabaret," died Wednesday. She was 45.

The wife of "Schindler's List" actor Liam Neeson and the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and the late film director Tony Richardson died at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. The cause of death was not announced, but she had been hospitalized after suffering a devastating brain injury while skiing Monday.

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

It's all over the news right now because of how close Mont Tremblant (the ski resort where the accident occured) is to here. Very sad news. 45 is no age to die. I haven't seen much of her work, but I'll always remember her as the mom in The Parent Trap.

RIP.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:12 pm

That's so sad.

I feel so bad for her family. RIP, indeed, Natasha.

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:29 pm

I've been following this since the first reports about the ski accident came in and was expecting the worst, but it's still terrible to hear it confirmed. Natasha Richardson was my favorite Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" (even more so than Liza Minelli) and she was so sweet in "The Parent Trap", not to mention how great she's been in her other film roles and her amazing roster of theatrical productions. She will be very missed, and my thoughts and prayers are with her family in this horrible time.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:04 pm

Yeah, I saw this on the Wii News. It's so sad. She was good in the Parent Trap.

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:19 am

Words can't even describe how shocked I am....I saw this that she had an accident on a ski slope.....I was hoping that it was minor and she would pull through..that's why I didn't post the story when I first read it..though some part of me had a feeling it wasn't going to be a pretty walk away miracle either.....May She Rest In Peace and I am sure Liam Neeson and their 2 sons are going to have the hardest time through all this.....So My thoughts and Prayers are with the family....of Liam Neeson and their 2 sons and relatives.....

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:14 am

As I said in the other thread, I am yet again shocked by this sudden and unexpected death. She was an extremely talented actress and deserved way more than forty-five years. My thoughts and prayers go out to her husband, sons, sister, mother, and all other relatives and friends at this depressing time.

Jack Skellington · Post by **Jack Skellington** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:00 am

I did hear about her injury yesterday, but I had no idea it was this severe.

R.I.P Natasha.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:57 pm

I followed this story ever since it was made public that she had had an accident and was in "critical condition", however I am quite shocked that she has indeed passed.
So talented and her and Neeson were one of those few happily married Hollywood actor couples.
I can't imagine how hard a time this is going to be for Mr. Neeson and his two boys.

Wonderlicious · Post by **Wonderlicious** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:06 pm

When I read this, I felt a huge lump in my throat. It really is sad considering how relatively young she is and the circumstances. I found it especially awkward to read when I read that the hospital where she had gone is supposedly a place people go to die.

If there is an afterlife, I hope that it's a nice one.

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:23 am

Here is an excert of the conversation Larry King had Joan Rivers to get her take of the tragedy of Natasha...I will post the excert I found most interesting of the interview

King: So you knew yesterday?

Rivers: I knew yesterday. And I knew yesterday that she was brain-dead. And I was told, which is, again, so dear, that they kept her alive purposely to bring her back to New York, so that the boys could say goodbye to her before --

King: Really?

Rivers: Yes.

King: That's both beautiful and sad.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/ ... ichardson/

Again my prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of her.....but she is not gone...as long as we remember her and they keep memories of her in their hearts.....

I do hope they find out if the ski slope was perhaps too hazardous and maybe just block it off....I mean...I am not saying put a lawsuit on anyone but perhaps news saftey measures should be looked into to try to prevent this from happening again

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:36 am

disneyboy20022 wrote:I do hope they find out if the ski slope was perhaps too hazardous and maybe just block it off....I mean...I am not saying put a lawsuit on anyone but perhaps news saftey measures should be looked into to try to prevent this from happening again

I don't think the ski slope is at fault... skiing is a pretty dangerous sport. You really ought to wear a helmet when doing so, but people seldom do. Sonny Bono and Michael Kennedy both dies in ski accidents, and nothing really happened. It's just a more dangerous activity than I guess some people realize.

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:06 am

SpringHeelJack wrote:
disneyboy20022 wrote:I do hope they find out if the ski slope was perhaps too hazardous and maybe just block it off....I mean...I am not saying put a lawsuit on anyone but perhaps news saftey measures should be looked into to try to prevent this from happening again
I don't think the ski slope is at fault... skiing is a pretty dangerous sport. You really ought to wear a helmet when doing so, but people seldom do. Sonny Bono and Michael Kennedy both dies in ski accidents, and nothing really happened. It's just a more dangerous activity than I guess some people realize.

Okay...Then I suppose perhaps people should be advised its more dangerous than people realize....which I am sure they do already.....I mean perhaps you need to be pre approved for skiing...

But I do think this overall...What Happened was a Freak Accident similair to Steve Irwin and Heath Ledger...and of course Natasha Richardson, It was an freak accident that cost them their lives...I mean I would think you could more people get killed or injured in say car wrecks than skiing accidents or accidental overdose of medicine or getting stung by a sting ray......It's more bizzare than a freak accident or probably both...

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:22 am

It's true, it pretty much is just a terrible unexpected accident. I mean, it's just one of those things that goes to show how quickly things can change when you don't expect it.

I can't imagine what her sons are going through. To lose their mother at that age is just unthinkable for me. I can't even begin to imagine how terrible that must be for them.

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:09 am

It's not just skiing. There would have been probably a thousand less deaths had there been helmets involved in bike/motorcycle accidents.

Mickeyfan1990 · Post by **Mickeyfan1990** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:24 am

RIP Natasha.

bluemoon86 · Post by **bluemoon86** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:56 am

RIP Natasha

Start by admitting
From cradle to tomb
Isn't that long a stay.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Only a Cabaret, old chum,
And I love a Cabaret!

ZOOMBOOM0688 · Post by **ZOOMBOOM0688** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:08 am

I don't think a celebrity death has effected me as much as hers did, I have been very sad all week, its like I lost someone I knew. I'm not even her biggest fan or anything, I think its just the way she died.

lord-of-sith · Post by **lord-of-sith** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:11 am

This is extremely sad, and I feel for her close family and friends. I haven't truly seen that much of Natasha's work, but I found her very charming in The Parent Trap. It's sad that such a great actress went so young

RIP Natasha

wdwnut4life · Post by **wdwnut4life** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:31 pm

RIP natasha. my condolences to her family & friends. she was the best in the parent trap. another good celebrity is taken from us too soon.

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