We're very sad to report that Natasha Richardson has apparently been declared brain dead after a traumatic head injury caused by a ski accident. A family friend said "there is no chance" for her and "it's not official yet, but they basically will detach her [from life support]." Along with her own acting career, her husband is Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave, and sister Joely Richardson. The past day has been spent swirling with rumors about the actress. She was transported to NY last night to be close to her family who have gathered for a vigil. Our hearts are with her friends and family at this tragic time.
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1such a tragic situation..its crazy how fast things can change in your life
2At last a story worth covering.
3OMG -that's just so horrible. i can't believe that just a minor ski accident like that could do this, and i wonder what her family is going to do. what a shame, and a horrible tragedy. my thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.
4This is so sad.
5This is just so sad... I don't think I'll ever be able to watch "Love Actually" again without being reminded of this tragedy.
6My gosh this all happened so quickly. It just shows they are right when they say you could be "here today,gone tomorrow"
7My thoughts go out to her family.
So terribly sad for her family.
8How awful! My prayers and thoughts are with her family. What a tragic accident!
9Please don't perpetuate the 'brain dead' rumour. It's NOT confirmed.
10Hoping meanwhile for better news soon.
Until it is confirmed by the family, to even suggest that she is brain dead is reprehensible. Are there no responsible journalists left?
11so sorry. In just a moment...
12I heard that the brain dead story is not official. Even TMZ is saying so. Until the family announces it, I don't believe it is official. It's such a freak accident and on the beginner's slope. i feel for her family.
13These reports are horrible. The family said yesterday they would release a statement today, can't the media at least have the respect to wait for that official statement???
This family "friend" telling everyone who'll listen that she's brain dead is not much of a friend to them.
14so sorry
15very sad
16I saw it in the papers, i don't think they would print it if it wasn't true.. i am very sadden by this. i loved her in the twin movies with lyndsay lohan
17I agree about waiting for an official word. It was bad enough when one paper did it yesterday, for everyone to jump on the bandwagon is disgusting. Let her family decide when a public announcement should be made.
18This is so sad. I hope things aren't quite this bad, waiting for the official word...
19This is so sad, and so scary.
20I cn't believe it. It so sad but I just keep thinking that it can't possible be true.
21That's why i don't ski
22my heart goes out to her family and her husband Liam, I pray that he can make it through this he's one of my favorite actors and i can't imagine what he's going through right now.
23If the friend is speaking on behalf of the family that is one thing, but this is reportedly not the case. Regardless this accident is sad... a beginner's hill, a tumble, a headache an hour later. My thoughts are with her family and those close to her.
24I'll wait for an official statement form her family, but after last night I'm wary of believing anything I read online, or in the newspapers. I mean, she's been declared dead several times yesterday!
One way or another, it's a horrible time for her family and friends.
25I also heard this was a rumor, and last night I believe it was MSN that said it was NOT true. I hope that she makes a full recovery, and let me just say that this "family friend" is no friend to them!
26Sourced reports quoting an anonymous so-called "close friend of the family" can thankfully also mean "we want to be first with the story and so are making this bit up to add credence", leading to the above article.
Let's certainly hope so in this case.
27This is heartbreaking and I'm hoping it's not true.
28Newspapers print untrue and half true things all the time.
29It being done all the time doesn't make it any less disgusting or painful for her family. I'm disappointed in legitimate news outlets and Pop for going for the headline over integrity.
30This is unbelievably sad. The "family friend" lends this report a little more weight, but since we've heard so many conflicting things, I won't believe it until we hear something official. I'm just hoping it's not true.
31What a beautiful lady... please get better.
32omg, this is so sad!
such a horrible, horrible accident... it only shows once again how
fragile we really are. no matter what new technologies are invented, what new cures for terminal illnesses are developed, one just can't foresee his future and secure oneself against all that
could possibly happen. you never know when it all ends.... 
my heart is with natasha and her
family!
33This is so so sad. Too much like what Liam Neeson had to go through in Love Actually
34i also heard that this statement is incorrect. i really hope that's the case.
35I wasn't ready to believe it either and was praying it was brain swelling they could control and not brain death, but People has an article up saying there's "basically no chance".
I'm so saddened by this and the Jade Goody story. Both are leaving young sons behind. And Liam and Natasha seemed so much in love.
Life is just not fair. It depresses me.
36you know what, i'm in the same boat as everyone... unless the official spokesperson of the family speaks, all this brain dead news is still up in the air. but, i am really saddened by this. i cannot believe how fast things have turned. i don't know if its too much to hope that she recovers from this. my heart goes to her and her family.
37This is really sad. She has two young sons too
PLEASE PLEASE everyone, wear a helmet when you ski. It may prevent the most serious injuries.
38http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/richardsons-accident-reignit...
I am not sure whether these stories hold any truth (the actual rep for the family is the only direct truth) but I do wish the Natasha & the family all the best and will say a prayer. Such a terrible situation.
39ugh this sucks!!!
40That is so sad.I watched Maid in Manhattan a few days ago and I was thinking how pretty she was.I hope she gets better and I won't believe she is brain dead until there is an official statement from her family.
41So sad.
42love her - one of my all time favourites and she and liam always seemed to be one of those truly magical couples
prayers and good wishes go out to their sons and family who must be even more in shock than we are
43Not that I consider them a news source, but it's posted on People's website and it's rare that they get it wrong. So very sad. Keep them in your prayers.
44I hope it isn't accurate and I pray she pulls through.
45I'm really sad about this
I really hope she can pull it through *fingers crossed*
46I don't want this to be true so I am praying hard for a miracle!She has such class and grace.I enjoy her movies and her boys with Liam Neeson are beautiful!I hope for the best!
47Nooooooo!!! This is just awful! Natasha always seemed like such a classy lady. I really hope this isn't right. So sad for all her family and friends!
48This is so sad. It is just SO incredible. For her to have fallen on the beginner's slope(should've worn a helmet but I guess it doesn't matter now, does it?) and get up, walk it off, laugh it off, go to her cabin or whatever, complain of a headache/not feeling well and at the end of the day she is brain dead?(at least this is what I've read so far). It's not to say I don't believe because I know accidents like this have happened, but it just so SAD and SCARY. You can have an accident and walk away and thank your lucky stars but you really have no idea how hurt you are, you could be a ticking time bomb even if you have NO external injuries. Her loved ones are in my thoughts, I'm my just waiting for the inevitable news/statement now.
49I am going to wait for a official statement!
Ted Casa. was saying she was dead last night!
50Just wait for the real TRUTH don't make up some half-truths and post them!
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