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Liam Neeson & Sons Doing "Fantastic" Despite Their Heartbreak

Sassy Smith — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:06:00 GMT

After the tragic death of award-winning actress Natasha Richardson, husband Liam Neeson and sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12, are doing well considering everything they have been through. They've been trying to find a new normal and find happiness once again.

Actor and family friend, Aidan Quinn, said "They're doing fantastic - as well as can be expected under the circumstances." The family of three and Quinn - who is godfather to Daniel - were recently enjoying a basketball game in NYC.

Neeson attended Quinn's Tribeca Film Festival movie, The Eclipse a few nights ago. Added Quinn, "[The] boys are keeping busy with normal life. I don't really want to say more about it other than that because it's private."

He did say Liam and the Richardson family are so thankful for the fans' support. "They appreciate all of the love and support that they've gotten from the whole world. So that's helping them, too."

It's nice to know they are moving forward - I'm sure Natasha would want that for her husband and boys.

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In Which Tom Cruise and John Travolta Will Ruin Movies for Our Children and Our Children's Children

Whit Honea — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:59:00 GMT

People tend to do some crazy stuff in the final days, case in point, apparently Paul Newman used his dying moments to grant Tom Cruise his blessings regarding a remake of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (see hat above).

Cruise will star as Sundance while John Travolta will play the role of Butch Cassidy.

I think I just died a little inside.

The question then rises (by me as a way of tying this post into FameCrawler), what exactly do Cruise and Travolta hope to accomplish?

Do they want their children to think that they alone have starred in all of Hollywood's greatest moments, now with an extended bicycle scene (music by Beyonce with special guest Moby)? Or do they just want my kids to think that nothing is sacred?

A bit of both perhaps?

Some things are perfect just the way they are and don't need to be meddled with. On the other hand some could use a fresh look and the idea of Liam Neeson remaking Clash of the Titans actually excites me.

Why the double standard? It's my thing.

UPDATED: There is some speculation that this may be a rumor. Cross your six-shooters.

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Liam Neeson & Sons Smile In The Wake Of Sadness

Sassy Smith — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Actor Liam Neeson and sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12, enjoyed a Knicks vs. Nets game on Wednesday night (April 15) in New York City. They were able to smile and cheer from their courtside seats - the family of three are learning to create a new normal after losing their beloved Natasha Richardson - wife to Liam, mom to the boys, and award-winning actress in her own right.

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Liam and the kids were joined by family friend, actor Aidan Quinn. It's nice they are able to at least have snippets of happy times during their sadness.

Neeson, along with his sons, spent Easter weekend in Saint-Tropez with Natasha's mom, Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson - it was a bitter-sweet trip as it was a place that Liam and Natasha had vacationed before she passed away.

Our hearts go out to them as they make their way through their grief and learn a new way of life.

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Liam Neeson Returns To Work

Liam Neeson & Sons: First Public Appearance Since Natasha's Funeral

Sassy Smith — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Actor Liam Neeson, 56, and his two sons, Micheál, 13, and Daniel Jack, 12, made their first public appearance since actress Natasha Richardson - wife to Liam and mom to the boys - was laid to rest last month.

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Liam, who wanted to cheer-up his boys, took them to Craven Cottage stadium to see Liverpool play Fulham in London, Saturday, April 4. Neeson's mother-in-law Vanessa Redgrave spent the day with them. Looks like they, at least for a brief time, were able to enjoy their day and smile, after their team won.

They are all helping one another to cope after losing Natasha, and learning to find a new "normal" now that she's gone.

The kids are back to school and Liam has completed filming Chloe. The grieving actor may visit his home in Northern Ireland so the boys can spend time with their paternal grandmother, Kitty, who lives in Ballymena.

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Liam Neeson Returns To Work

Sassy Smith — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Actor Liam Neeson, who is grieving the loss of his beautiful wife, actress Natasha Richardson, has returned to work. He had been in Toronto shooting his latest flick, Chloe, when he received news of Natasha being involved in a skiing accident - he, of course, rushed to her side.

Richardson, who died on March 18, was laid to rest on Sunday, March 22, and Neeson and the couple's two sons, Micheal and Daniel, are learning to cope with the absence of their loved one. The boys have returned to school and Liam has returned to the Toronto movie set.

Producers of Chloe rescheduled shooting to give Liam time to say goodbye to Natasha and help their boys through a difficult time.

An onlooker said Neeson looked lost. "It was so sad. He looked like he was in an Edward Hopper print."

Natasha's sister, Joely has also returned to work on the TV movie of The Day Of The Triffids. Mom Vanessa Redgrave has postponed a charity performance in New York - it was scheduled for next month, but is being put off until October.

A friend said Liam and the boys are doing "OK," and are slowly putting their lives back together. It's a slow process, but they have a good support system, surrounded by family and friends.

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Liam Neeson Inconsolable Over Natasha's Death

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Natasha Richardson's Fight For Survival Revealed on 911 Tape

Karl Erikson — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:37:00 GMT

Just hours after Natasha Richardson's deadly ski fall, the 911 tapes reveal she appeared "disoriented, with signs of confusion, a concussion." Canada's Globe and Mail got hold of copies of the 911 tapes, showing that Natasha's condition seemed mild at first.

She refused treatment initially, also shown in the tapes, but by mid-afternoon she began having severe headaches and medics were calling her condition "dangerous." Within 45 minutes of the next 911 call, Natasha was hospital-bound in an ambulence.

A medic says that just before 4 p.m., Natasha was still verbal, though her orientation rating was zero, meaning she didn't know where she was, what day it was, or what had happened to her, pointing to a serious brain injury.

Natasha died from her brain injury March 18 at 45 years old. She left behind husband Liam Neeson and two sons - Michael, 13, and Daniel, 12.

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Love, Actually the Baby is Yours, I Think

trix — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:04:00 GMT

You may remember this cat from Love Actually, and if you don't then you should definitely see it soon, he's the one with the cute British accent.

Anyway, his name is Kris Marshall and he's been in a relationship with Kelly Eastwood for a couple of years, but had an affair with a woman last year. She fell pregnant and now he has to wait until the baby is born to take a DNA test to see if the baby is his.

He did say that if the baby is his, he will accept responsibility of the child and do the right thing, whatever the right thing may be. Lets hope it's the right thing for the baby, not just for him.

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Liam Neeson Doing "OK" After Natasha Richardson's Death

Sassy Smith — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:07:00 GMT

After the devastating loss of his beautiful wife, actress Natasha Richardson, Liam Neeson is said to be doing "OK."

The 56-year-old actor had to say goodbye to the love of his life after she died from a skiing injury. She fell on a beginner hill on March 16, and was later transported to a New York hospital, suffering head injuries. She was declared brain dead and her family made the difficult decision to remove her from life support. She passed away on Wednesday, March 18.

Neeson and their children - Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 - are learning to cope without her.

Family friend Blaine Trump said, "Liam is doing OK. It takes a while to absorb this. But he says the family needs to move forward. They will take it one step at a time."

Liam is expected to return to work on the Toronto set of his upcoming film, Chloe and the boys will return to school.

"With good friends by their side, they will get through the tough days ahead," added Trump.

The family decided to have Natasha's organs donated - her death will not be in vain as she'll be able to help others with that very precious gift.

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Liam Neeson Inconsolable Over Natasha's Death

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Natasha Richardson: In Death She Gives Life

Sassy Smith — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Natasha Richardson, who passed away after a fall on a Quebec ski hill, will continue to give even after her death. The 45-year-old actress was a fearless advocate with her charity work with amfAR, and now, because her family has decided to donate her organs, others will be given the gift of life.

Richardson was declared brain dead and taken from life support on Wednesday, March 18. Her family made the decision to have her organs donated and a friend said that "is very Natasha." She was a giver and someone who cared for others.

The family pal added, "She spent so much time fighting the stigma of AIDS; someone like that would naturally donate her organs. At least donating her organs something good could come out of [the tragedy]."

A wonderful gesture from the family - in their time of grief, they thought of others, as they knew Natasha would want. Her sons will grow up knowing what an unselfish woman their mother was and how she put others ahead of herself. Her death will not be in vain.

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Liam Neeson's Film "Chloe" Won't Stop Production

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Liam Neeson was in Canada filming his latest movie, "Chloe" when he left the set to be at wife Natasha Richardson's side after her tragic skiing accident. That crew of that film, Atom Egoyan's Chloe, is devastated over the death of Richardson but says they will continue with production. The filming will focus on scenes that don’t need Neeson, who is understandably still in mourning.

“There are some scenes with Liam Neeson which have not been completed, (but) we do not feel this is the time to address that matter,” says a statement. "The entire cast and crew of Chloe are bereft. Our hearts go out to Liam and his family at this difficult time."

“I had the opportunity to meet Natasha at the opening of the play I did with Liam in New York last year,” said director Egoyan. “Her intense pride and affection for her husband was so clear, as was his passion and love for her. I’m so devastated for Liam’s loss.”

I'm sure the film will only bring up sad memories for Neeson and sons Michael and Daniel after all that has happened. If Neeson does return to the set, no doubt his sons will be with him. Richardson once said in an interview that her and Neeson carefully plan their work schedules around their sons. "We try and take time so that we don't leave our children without one parent being there for them.”

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Natasha Richardson's Mom Wore White To Her Funeral - Why?

Sassy Smith — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Typically, people wear black or dark colors when attending a funeral. However, legendary actress Vanessa Redgrave wore white to daughter Natasha Richardson's funeral - why?

Redgrave wore a white pantsuit and vibrant paisley scarf to her daughter's funeral. She was in stark contrast to the other mourners, who wore black or dark colors. What would motivate her to do that during such a sad time?

From Celebuzz:

Dr. David Kessler, coauthor of On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, said "This is clearly a statement on her daughter's life, not her daughter's death."

He added, "She may have wanted everyone to remember the brightness of Natasha."

Kessler said his website has been bombarded with questions about Redgrave's decision to wear the white suit. "It's more questioning than criticism. People have been saying, 'Is this OK? We haven't seen this.'"

He continued, "People forget that our grief is unique, like a fingerprint. Celebrating life versus mourning the death? That could be her style.

"We grieve in character, and that applies even more to an actress."

I can absolutely understand why she'd do that - celebrating your child's life would be a tribute to them rather than focusing on their death. No matter how old our kids get, our role as a parent never stops.

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Liam Neeson Inconsolable Over Natasha's Death

Natasha Richardson - The Sad Story

Natasha Richardson's Final Journey (Photos)

Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:37:00 GMT

After passing away on Wednesday, March 18, from head injuries sustained during a fall two days prior at a Quebec ski hill, Natasha Richardson has made her final journey. Richardson was laid to rest on Sunday, March 22, in a small, private ceremony for close family and friends. Heartsick husband Liam Neeson was also a pallbearer.

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The service was held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Millbrook, New York, Sunday afternoon - Natasha, Liam and their sons have a 19th century farmhouse in Millbrook. The family arrived, and even stopped to pose for photographers, and Liam gave a wave. Celebrity friends in attendance included: Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Timothy Dalton, Holly Hunter and Uma Thurman.

Natasha's casket was made of mahogany and emblazoned with an Irish claddagh symbol, signifying love, friendship and loyalty. She's buried in the cemetary near their home.

It's believed Liam will take some time from work to focus on sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12.

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Natasha Richardson: Details About Funeral & Donations

Liam Neeson Inconsolable Over Natasha's Death

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Liam Neeson Inconsolable Over Natasha's Death

Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Liam Neeson, who lost his beloved wife, and mother of his children, Natasha Richardson, is said to be "inconsolable" after a tragic skiing accident fall and head injury took her life.

Bernadette Sexton, Neeson's sister, said, "We're completely bewildered and wish we could turn the clock back. I've spoken to Liam but I'd rather not talk about it, it's too personal." She did say Liam was "inconsolable."

Sexton added, "Natasha was a wonderful friend, sister-in-law and auntie to my kids. She was just a warm, generous and lovely woman."

Richard's family paid tribute to her Thursday night as the lights on Broadway were dimmed in her honor. The family gathered for her wake on Friday and her funeral was Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in Millbrook, NY. Natasha died on Wednesday, March 18 of an epidural haematoma.

On Tuesday, the evening before the accident, Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha's mom, mentioned to friends she didn't understand why her daughter had even gone skiing - she did not enjoy it.

Loretta Brennan Glucksman, chairman of the American Ireland Fund, spoke with Vanessa and she had mentioned the trip.

"Vanessa was saying, 'Natasha is off skiing, I don't understand," said Glucksman. "She doesn't even like to ski.' That came back when I started hearing all this. Vanessa is devastated. It's a tragedy which is beyond belief."

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Natasha Richardson - The Sad Story

Remembering Natasha Richardson (Photos)

Family and Friends Attend Natasha Richardson's Wake (PHOTOS)

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:05:00 GMT

A grieving Liam Neeson gathered with family, friends and loved ones on Friday afternoon for a wake for his wife Natasha Richardson. The private viewing took place at the American Irish Historical Society on Manhattan's Upper Side two days after Richardson's tragic death following a ski accident in Canada.

The service was presumed to be the "traditional Irish wake" that Neeson had spoken of the night before, when he had attended the Broadway tribute to his late wife.

Besides Neeson and his two sons Michael and Daniel, Richardson's mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister, Joely Richardson also attended.

Other mourners included Diane Sawyer, Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Lauren Bacall, Howard Stern, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Matthew Modine and Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Mathilde Krim, a longtime Richardson friend and founding chairman of the AIDS research organization amfAR, described the wake as "very respectful." Krim tearfully told People magazine that Richardson, looked "beautiful, incredibly beautiful" in her casket.

According to reports, the family was planning to bury Richardson during a private funeral service in Millbrook, NY, where she belonged to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.

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Howard and Beth Stern

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick

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Natasha Richardson: Details About Funeral & Donations

Sassy Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Natasha Richardson, who passed away from head injuries, on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, will be laid to rest on Sunday, March 22.

Greenwich Village Funeral Home will be handling the arrangments and the service will be private, in Millbrook, NY (Liam and Natasha have a home there), for immediate family and close friends only. However, it's believed fans of the actress will likely camp out to pay their respects to the beloved actress.

A source said, "She will be buried in Millbrook under the name Natasha Richardson Neeson and reference will be made to her beautiful soul being with the family forever."

Father James O'Connor will conduct the service and said, "I knew Natasha well. Every good thing that has been said about her is true. She was a lovely person.

"The local people are very sad. There are lots here who worked for them or where they shopped. And they have nothing but good to say.

"It will be an excruciating ordeal for everyone but I don't know if Liam feels able to speak. The mother and father loved the two boys so much and they were really close."

Family and friends gathered for Natasha's wake Friday afternoon. Dr. Mathilde Krim, founder of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, said Richardson was dressed in a silvery blouse and a jacket of light beige and looked "gorgeous." She said Liam was "a man who was drained."

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Natasha's memory to the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).

Cards for the Richardson family can be sent to Greenwich Village Funeral Home, 199 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012. Individual cards for Liam Neeson and Natasha's mom Vanessa Redgrave can be sent to the care of their representatives.

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Grieving Liam Neeson Honors His Beloved Wife On Broadway

Sassy Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:08:00 GMT

A grieving Liam Neeson attended the Broadway light-dimming tribute to his late wife, actress Natasha Richardson, on Thursday evening. Natasha's mom, Vanessa Redgrave, her sister Joely Richardson, as well as other immediate family members, came in honor of the beloved actress, wife and mother. Liam and Natasha's sons remained at their upstate NY home.

At 8 p.m. the lights of New York's Broadway theatre district were dimmed in honor of Richardson, who passed away Wednesday of head trauma, after a skiing fall. The solemn crowd applauded as the lights were dimmed one by one. Neeson was seen being comforted by actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick.

The Broadway tribute was very fitting - Richardson had won a Tony Award for her performance in Cabaret in New York in 1998. She and her mother were set to appear in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music and Natasha met Liam when they appeared together in Anna Christie in 1993.

Corin Redgrave, Natasha's uncle, led the tributes, saying, "I've been very, very sad all day and all night. She was adorable, Natasha, she really was, besides being, as we know, a marvellous actress. We shall miss her terribly."

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Sassy Smith — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:02:00 GMT

There are still questions following the passing of actress Natasha Richardson. Her cause of death has been determined - blunt trauma to the head and bleeding of the brain - but some are wondering why she wasn't treated more swiftly? It's being reported that Paramedics were initially turned away by emergency workers at the ski hill - told they were not needed. Was that decision a factor in the 45-year-old's death?

From thaindian.com:

A paramedic, who rushed his team to the ski hill for Richardson, said his team were told by emergency workers that they were not needed. Yves Coderre, director of Ambulances Radisson, told the Globe and Mail newspaper, “They (his team) never saw the patient. So they turned around.”

After her tumble on the ski trail, the actress had reportedly felt fine and even joked about it with her instructor. But an hour later she had to be rushed to a hospital near Montreal after complaining of a severe headache.

This could have been the fatal mistake, said Coderre, who has 23 years of experience as a paramedic. He said victims of head trauma often make the potentially fatal mistake of believing they are fine.

“When you have a head trauma you can bleed. It can deteriorate in a few hours or a few days.

“People don’t realise it can be very serious. We warn them they can die and sometimes they start to laugh. They don’t take it seriously,” the newspaper quoted him as saying.

Toronto neurosurgeon Charles Tator added: “This (case) is an example that even so-called minor falls can result in serious damage - either from bleeding, I suspect, or from swelling.” He said doctors can effectively treat many brain injuries, but not every one.

“If it is a blood clot, we can remove it, and if it is removed quickly, then people can recover very well.

“If there is brain swelling, it is much more difficult to treat. We do have some drugs that reduce brain swelling. We have ways of putting in extra oxygen for recovery of the brain. But for major brain swelling, sometimes it is fatal. Modern medicine just has not gone far enough for a lot of those people,” he said.

It's believed it was Natasha's decision initally, not to be treated, but if that's the case, why didn't resort medical staff insist? Suffering from a head injury, and although appearing "fine," she would be in no position to make that call.

It was originally reported that Natasha, within an hour of returning to the ski resort, was feeling disoriented, dazed and vomiting. Resort administration called for another ambulance and she was taken to a nearby hospital. However, new reports - Paramedic Coderre has now seen the official logs - claim that it was almost four hours before the actress was finally treated.

From the globeandmail.com:

Nearly four hours elapsed between Natasha Richardson's lethal fall at Mont Tremblant and the actress's admission to a local hospital, a time delay that raises questions about whether more prompt treatment might have saved her life.

Emergency 911 records show that ambulance workers were not called to Ms. Richardson's luxury hotel room until more than two hours after she tumbled and hit her head at the Quebec ski resort, according to a paramedic who has reviewed official time logs.

According to Yves Coderre, a paramedic and ambulance manager who has reviewed the dispatch records, the first 911 call from Mont Tremblant in response to Ms. Richardson's accident came at 12:43 p.m. on Monday.

Mr. Coderre, whose company, Ambulances Radisson, serves Mont Tremblant, says medics arrived at the hill 17 minutes later. At that point, the wounded actress refused medical attention, he said. Ambulance staffers turned and left after spotting a sled taking the still-conscious actress away to the resort's on-site clinic, Mr. Coderre said.

Nearly two hours later, at 3 p.m., a second call was placed to 911 from Ms. Richardson's luxury hotel room, as her condition deteriorated. Ambulance technicians arrived nine minutes later.

“She was conscious and they could talk to her,” Mr. Coderre said. “But she showed instability.”

The medics tended to her for half an hour before transporting her to the Centre Hospitalier Laurentien in Ste. Agathe, a 40-minute drive away.

The hospital stabilized the actress before transferring her less than two hours later, according to a hospital spokesman. Then she was taken by ambulance for an hour-long drive to a specialized trauma centre at Montreal's Sacré-Coeur Hospital. She was finally flown to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York the next day, where she died.

A top neurologist told Radaronline, Richardson's life could have been saved:.

"A CAT scan would have detected the epidural hematoma immediately and the doctors would have been able to relieve the pressure," said Dr. Yousef Mohammad, assistant professor of neurology at Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr.Mohammad did not treat Natasha.

"An epidural hematoma is a type of traumatic brain injury in which there is a buildup of blood between the skull and the outer membrane of the central nervous system called the dura.

"Even a very small hematoma caused by a blow to the head could end up getting up getting bigger and bigger, bleeding rapidly into the brain destroying tissue in its wake.

"Without surgical intervention in which the blood is removed to reduce pressure on the brain through a hole made through the skill, death is likely.

"This why you should go immediately to the emergency room whenever you have a fall or bump on the head. This is such a tragedy."

It would seem critical time was lost - time that may have made the difference in an actress, wife and mother, still being alive.

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:11:00 GMT

Natasha Richardson was born to actress Vanessa Redgrave and director/producer Tony Richardson on May 11, 1963. Her sister is actress Joely Richardson. Natasha was raised and educated in London and made her first Broadway appearance in 1993 in the revival of Anna Christie, where she met Liam Neeson. They married in 1994, and had two sons, Micheál, 13, and Daniel,12.

Coming from such a famous family - besides her legendary parents, her grandfather was British stage actor Sir Michael Redgrave - it's not much surprise that Natasha became a wonderful actress in her own right. Sister Joely said she and Natasha "looked after each other."

After starring in Anna Christie together, Natasha said of Liam, "I can't believe I was lucky enough to meet my soul mate." She said she fell "madly, passionately" in love with the confirmed bachelor. I guess Liam couldn't resist her charm, beauty and personality, which is absolutely understandable. The two married in NY in late 1994.

Richardson won a Tony Award in 1998 for best actress in Broadway's Cabaret, in which she portrayed English singer Sally Bowles. She told PEOPLE on her winning night, "I'm excited, I'm nervous, and I'm glad to be here." In honor of Natasha, Broadway dimmed their lights the day after her passing.

As Harvey Weinstein said, "she was egoless." And nothing could be more true. Scott Ellis said, "She [Natasha] regarded her mother as theater royalty, but not herself that way." Natasha said once of her famous mom, "Having the chance to work with your mother, who is an extraordinary actress, is a dream come true." She and Vanessa Redgrave appeared in The Seagull together, the 2007 film Evening and most recently, on stage, in A Little Night Music.

She was a fearless advocate for AIDS research - her father died from the disease in 1991. She told Britain's Sunday Express, "We had a wonderful relationship. I accepted him for who he was was. There never had to be any explanation."

Natasha always put her family first, despite enjoying her career. She said once, "I want my sons to be my priority." She and Liam always alternated their work schedules, so that one parent was home with the boys. Scott Ellis, director, said, "She was fierce as a mother and really took that role seriously."

Nothing mattered more to Natasha than her family and friends, and even though most of us didn't know her personally, it's so evident in the photos we see, and interviews we've watched, the love she and Liam Neeson had for one another and the joy that her sons brought to her life - which was cut way too short.

We send our deep-felt condolences to the family. Such a loss.

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Natasha Richardson: Beloved Wife and Mother

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:50:00 GMT

The tragedy of Natasha Richardson's untimely death is so hard to comprehend. We all grieve for her husband, Liam Neeson, who was married to Natasha for almost fifteen years. After surviving a horrific motorcycle crash in 2000, Neeson said of his wife, "I could have died - but Natasha's love gave me the strength to pull through."

Natasha was a devoted mother to her two sons, Michael, 13, and Daniel Jack, 12, who she is pictured with above. She spoke about how her and Neeson would plan their work schedules so that the boys would never be left alone. "It would be inconceivable that I go off and do a movie in China, while Liam goes off and does a movie in Bulgaria. We just wouldn't be able to do that; we wouldn't do it to them.

"We try and take time so that we don't leave our children without one parent being there for them.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Neeson, Michael and Daniel and the rest of their family and loved ones.

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Natasha Richardson Dims The Lights on Broadway

trix — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:09:00 GMT

Natasha Richardson's death has hit everyone hard, we have all been left speechless and have more questions than answers.

Natasha's legacy on Broadway will be honored tonight. All the Marquees will be dimmed for one minute at 8 pm et.

"The Broadway community is shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our finest young actresses, Natasha Richardson. Her theatrical lineage is legendary, but her own singular talent shined memorably on any stage she appeared."

Liam Neeson and his family have asked for privacy and I for one, intend to honor that.

My condolences go out to the family, I am truly devastated for their family and can't say how much she will be missed.

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Natasha Richardson - The Sad Story

trix — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:05:00 GMT

As you know Natasha Richardson passed away yesterday after suffering a ski injury while vacationing in Canada. She left behind two young boys and husband Liam Neeson.

The story, obviously, is sad and awful.

That said, we know that people want to know what happened and what will happen now. To that end we have put the entirety of our Natasha Richardson coverage here in one place for your convenience and will continue to update it accordingly. Please note that while the stories are more or less in order there is some conflicting information in a few of them. This is due entirely to the news that was available to us at the time of the individual posts.

Our thoughts for her sons, her husband and the remainder of her family and loved ones.

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Natasha Richardson: Official Cause Of Death

Sassy Smith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:31:00 GMT

After passing away on Wednesday, March 18, from apparent head injuries, actress Natasha Richardson's official cause of death has been determined.

From Star:

The New York City medical examiner's office concluded that Natasha Richardson died of blunt impact to the head.

The death was ruled an accident and the cause of death is listed as "epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head," according to NYC medical examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove.

So sad that a fall on a beginner ski hill could turn out so tragically.

Natasha Richardson will be remembered by family and friends in New York in the next couple of days. Her funeral arrangements are being arranged by the Greenwich Village Funeral Home.

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Natasha Richardson Funeral, Celebrities React To Her Death

Sassy Smith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Tony award-winning actress Natasha Richardson, who passed away on Wednesday, March 18, after suffering a head injury, will be remembered by family and close friends in a small, private ceremony. Her funeral is being arranged by Greenwich Village Funeral Home.

Richardson who had fallen on a beginner ski hill in Montreal, felt "fine" initially, but later, in her hotel room, complained she wasn't feeling well. She was taken to a Montreal hospital, and it's believed she was pronounced "brain dead," there, but was later transported to a New York hospital, so those close to her could say goodbye. Her family sat vigil by her bedside and had to make a most difficult decision - to remove her from life support. Others came to visit her before she passed - including actresses Lauren Bacall and Meryl Streep.

Harvey Weinstein, film mogul said of Natasha, "For all her talent and beauty, she was egoless."

Sam Mendes, director, said, "It defies belief that this gifted, brave, tenacious, wonderful woman is gone."

Lindsay Lohan, who worked with Natasha in The Parent Trap, at the age of 12, said, "She was a wonderful woman and actress and treated me like I was her own."

Jane Fonda and Demi Moore, both Twittered their tributes. Fonda wrote, "I first met her on the set of Julia [in which she starred with Vanessa Redgrave, her mother]. She was a little girl but already beautiful and graceful. It didn't surprise me that she became such a talented actor. As the curtain went up tonight I heard the tragic news. It is hard to even imagine what it might be like for her family. My heart is heavy."

Michael Winner, film director, said, "It's a terrible, terrible thing. It's always tragic when people of such buoyancy and life are taken away on what appears to be utterly trivial events.

"She was a wonderful actress - the whole family is incredible - and she had not yet fulfilled her possibilities. Whenever you met her, it was like a joy. It's a twinkle and a sparkle that has left the world."

Martha Stewart wrote on Twitter, "Just heard the tragic news about poor Natasha Richardson. Her family must be devastated. My sincerest condolences to all."

Michael Parkinson, talk show host said, "I met her a couple of times, I know Liam quite well, I've interviewed him two or three times.

"My thoughts are with him, it's a terrible, awful tragedy. They are a close-knit family, they will be able to share their grief together, that is the only consolation.

"Liam is one of the nicest guys I've met in the business, and so was she. They were very unshowy people, they did a job, got on with their lives, enjoyed their lives - it's very sad."

Natasha is survived by her husband, actor Liam Neeson and her two sons, Micheal Richard Antonio, 13, and Daniel Jack, 12, as well as her mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson, and extended family.

Joan Rivers, comedian, told Larry King, "We spent one amazing day on a boat with my whole family and she and Liam and the boys. They were such a family." Adding that Natasha and her hubby Liam Neeson were "Totally happy, totally devoted to each other. I mean just shouldn't have happened. And they made such a good-looking couple too. He doted on what she said, she doted on — it was just perfect."

Oprah Winfrey said, "I just want to say how deeply saddened I am, we all are, by the sudden passing of actress Natasha Richardson yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Liam Neeson, their two sons, the rest of their family and friends. Yet another reminder of how fleeting life can be and how precious. We need to value every moment."

Jodie Foster said, "Natasha was brilliant, beautiful, funny, talented beyond measure, as emotionally raw as she was razor sharp. May Liam, her beautiful boys and her loving family hold her close as they move through this tragic moment."

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Details of Natasha Richardson's Skiing Accident

Natasha Richardson: Liam Neeson Releases Statement

Sassy Smith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:09:00 GMT

After a tragic skiing accident, actress Natasha Richardson has passed away at the age of 45. She was surrounded by family, who had the difficult decision to remove her from life support after she suffered head injuries, and was listed as "brain dead" from her fall. Her husband, actor Liam Neeson, has released a statement, through his rep, on behalf of the grieving family.

The statement reads:

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

Natasha and Liam were married in 1994, and have two sons - Micheal Richard Antonio, 13, and Daniel Jack, 12.

"A small private funeral," is planned according to family members.

We are so sorry for their loss.

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Natasha Richardson Dead

trix — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:07:00 GMT

It's official. The sad and tragic story of Natasha Richardson and her ski injury is over. Natasha Richardson is dead.

Natasha Richarson was 45. Our thoughts and hearts to her family.

The CNN video on Natasha Richardson's death can be seen here.