Natasha Richardson Brain Injury

Natasha Richardson Brain Injury

Natasha Richardson is the wife of actor Liam Neeson. She was in a horrible ski accident in March 2009. Early reports indicate that Natasha Richardson suffered a brain injury in the crash. She was skiing in Quebec Canada.

Natasha Richardson in BFI 52 London Film Festival: 'The Other Man' - Red Carpet
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Richardson played Lindsay Lohan's mother in The Parent Trap.
Actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of Liam Neeson and daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, has been critically injured in a ski accident outside Montreal, reports Irish Central.

A 'hospital insider' told someone at the site that Ms. Richardson suffered a traumatic brain injury and is currently recieving treatment at a Montreal hospital. The site also reports that Liam Neeson immediately left the set of Chloe, the movie he's currently filming, to be with his wife. He and Richardson have two sons: Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12.

Ms. Richardson is best known stateside for her roles in The Parent Trap, Nell, and The Handmaid's Tale.

The report was confirmed by People magazine.


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March 25th, 2009 by Rosy I want to take this opportunity to commend the family of actress Natasha Richardson for making the decision to donate their loved ones organs during such a difficult time. It is not an easy choice, nor do we like to think about our mortality but this story puts case in point where one day you can be fine and the next day, you could be gone. While Natasha was about to disconnected from life support, her family made the selfless act to donate her organs so that other lives would be saved. Organ donation “is very Natasha,” a family ... Read Full Story
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An autopsy yielded the cause of death for the beloved Natasha Richardson and it was bleeding in her skull caused by the falls she had on a ski slope. The medical examiner ruled her death as “an accident” and doctors have said she might have survived had she received immediate treatment. But unfortunately, nearly four hours had elapsed between her lethal fall and her admission to a hospital thus making her condition irreversible. The medical report stated that she suffered an epidural hematoma which results in bleeding between the skull and the brain’s covering. This bleeding is preceded by a skull fracture and can ... Read Full Story
Written by Healia on
The untimely death of actress Natasha Richardson from head trauma sustained in a fall while skiing brings to mind the tragic skiing deaths of other celebrities. In January 1998, Sonny Bono died of injuries after hitting a tree while skiing in Nevada and Michael Kennedy, one of son Robert F. Kennedy sons, also died while skiing in Aspen, Colorado. Neither of these men nor Richardson had been wearing a helmet. The official cause of death for Natasha Richardson was epidural hematoma or bleeding between the skull and the covering of the brain. This is often a treatable condition but only if the victim can ... Read Full Story
Written by bigpicture on
Any good news in entertainment that hit the front pages this week are obviously overshadowed by the sad loss of actress Natasha Richardson . Only 45, she suffered a freak injury while skiing in Canada and never recovered. It was such a shock because she was so young and it just happened so suddenly, stemming from something that seemed so innocuous at the time. On Thursday, the Broadway lights were dimmed for the actress, who won a Tony in Sam Mendes' production of Cabaret . Her survivors bravely made public appearances at a tribute for Richardson last night. Here are our headlines from the ... Read Full Story
Written by nikkip on
On a ski trip in Canada, Natasha Richardson, had a "tumble" on the slopes that ended in a fatal brain injury. For about an hour after the fall she was conscious and walking on her own but later felt a headache and was rushed to the emergency room. That headache was just an early sign of her later announced brain damage. Natasha Richardson died tonight at the young age of 45! She was married to actor Liam Neeson (Schindler's List) and was a Tony- Winning Broadway star(Chicago) and on-screen actress (The Parent Trap, Maid in Manhattan). As a skier this really freaks me out... Read Full Story
Natasha Richardson in BFI 52 London Film Festival: 'The Other Man' - Red Carpet
Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson arrive at the BFI 52 London Film Festival: 'The Other Man' Premiere at the Odeon West End on October 17, 2008 in London, England. (Getty Images)more
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Friends of NATASHA RICHARDSON are planning to honour the tragic actress by naming an English rose in her memory. The 45-year-old actress, who was married to Liam Neeson, died in March (09) following a skiing accident in Montreal, ...  
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Saying their goodbyes, family and friends of Natasha Richardson paid their respects at the American Irish Historical Society on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Friday afternoon (March 20). There for a private viewing, Natasha's husband, ...  
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