Wife of Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, who comes from two generations of actors is the oldest daughter of Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave and late director Tony Richardson, is about to be taken off life support. The British actress who was last a guest judge on "Top Chef" fell during a skiing lesson in Canada. She was treated for her fall in a hospital in Montreal, but the British actress is now brain dead.
Employees said after Richardson fell, she was walking around and said she felt fine. About an hour later she was rushed to the hospital after she felt an extreme headache:
"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 a statement from the resort, which is almost 80 miles northwest of Montreal.
"Approximately an hour after the incident Mrs. Richardson was not feeling good."
Richardson is now being transported to New York so that her mother and children can say goodbye to her before she is taken off life support. Neeson left the shooting of his movie to be by his wife's side in Canada.
March 18, 2009
Natasha Richardson in Tragic Ski Accident
Wife of Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, who comes from two generations of actors is the oldest daughter of Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave and late director Tony Richardson, is about to be taken off life support. The British actress who was last a guest judge on "Top Chef" fell during a skiing lesson in Canada. She was treated for her fall in a hospital in Montreal, but the British actress is now brain dead.
Employees said after Richardson fell, she was walking around and said she felt fine. About an hour later she was rushed to the hospital after she felt an extreme headache:
Richardson is now being transported to New York so that her mother and children can say goodbye to her before she is taken off life support. Neeson left the shooting of his movie to be by his wife's side in Canada.
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