Natasha Richardson, Rest In Peace

Natasha Richardson, the graceful and elegant Tony-Award winning actress best known for movies such as Nell, The Parent Trap, and The White Countess, has died.

Richardson, wife of Liam Neeson and daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, tragically succumbed to a brain injury following a freak skiing accident in Montreal. Initially thought to be fine, Richardson was later rushed to a hospital in Montreal (and subsequently jetted back to New York) after complaining of a headache. All initial reports were conflicting and facts of the accident were difficult to come by, and it seems only time will tell what caused the beautiful and talented Richardson to be taken from this world and her family far too soon. She was 45 years old.

Natasha Richardson and her wealth of talent will be sorely missed, and at this time, I can only wish her family peace.

Rest in peace, Natasha.


Edited to add:

The more I sit here and think about this tragedy, the more the senselessness of it is overwhelming. A few years back, I had the privilege of sitting not more than ten feet from Liam Neeson for two hours following a screening of his film, Kinsey. As I listened to him speak about the movie, acting, his career, and his family, I found myself falling for him. Not only was he charismatic and engaging, but it was completely evident that he was surrounded by love and worshiped his family for it. To think that he is now without his beautiful wife, his children without their loving mother... well, that's just devastating.