May 11, 1963-March 18, 2009
45-year-old actress Natasha Richardson died today in New York City after a ski accident in Canada. The famous wife of Liam Neeson passed away at New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital.
“Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha,” Neeson’s rep tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. “They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time.”
Natasha fell down during a private ski lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort in Montreal on Monday. She walked away from the accident but later reported feeling ill.
“She did not show any visible sign of injury but the ski patrol followed strict procedures and brought her back to the bottom of the slope and insisted she should see a doctor,” said the statement from the resort, about 80 miles northwest of Montreal.
“An hour later she said she didn’t feel well. She had a headache, so we sent her to the hospital,” Lacasse said. “There were no signs of impact and no blood, nothing.”
Natasha was flown back to New York and was seen by her mother Vanessa Redgrave, sister Joely Richardson, aunt Lynn Redgrave and her two sons with Liam Neeson, Michael & Daniel before she was disconnected from life support.
My heart and prayers go out to this family.
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