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Richardson fell during a private lesson on a beginners trail Monday at the Mont Tremblant ski resort near Montreal. Her death was a sudden and sad loss for her family and friends, and for her many fans. Wife of actor Liam Neeson, and a member of the famous Redgrave acting family, the London born actress was beloved by all who knew her.
The British-born actress, who was not wearing a helmet, seemed fine at first: She had no visible injuries and was even laughing and joking after the accident.
Natasha Richardson was a member of the Redgrave acting dynasty. She and husband Liam Neeson have two sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 -- who were present Tuesday when she had the accident.
Natasha Richardson was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave. Natasha's sister, Nip/Tuck star Joely Richardson, is known to U.S. audiences. She was the niece of actress Lynn Redgrave.
After her father died of AIDS in 1991, Richardson took up the cause of fighting the disease. To raise money for amfAR, the Foundation for Aids Research, she recently appeared in an episode of Bravo's Top Chef, hosting a fund-raiser.
This is so sad. Say some prayers and send some good thoughts to Liam Neeson and those boys.
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Comments (18)
my heart goes out to liam and the boy"s and her family.. what a terrible loss ..I guess it is true only the good die young
This is most definitely a tragic loss. Our daughter loves the movie "The Parent Trap", the last one they made with Lindsay Lohan when she was a tween. Natasha played the mother in the movie. Her family is most definitely in this family's prayers.
Very sad. I will keep her family in my prayers.
My heart goes out to Liam Neeson and their sons, and the rest of the family. I hope they can find comfort in each other during this time :(.
That's so freakin sad... Poor Liam and their sons... I don't know what I would have done if my mom died when I was 13/12
WOW this is utterly sad, I was holding out hope and actually had some till I saw it here first. My mom died at 45 too, it sucks no matter what age you are. I feel for the kids and family, I hope they all find peace in this whole mess soon.
How very sad.
My heart and prayers goes out to Liam and his family.
What a tragedy to loose a devoted wife and mother and daughter at such a young age. My deepest sympathies to Liam and their sons, as well as her mother Vanessa.
The family will bekept in my prayers. How very sad. God Bless