Originally Posted By ecdc BTW, I've heard references to helmets in the news stories and that she wasn't wearing one. In high school I went skiing constantly. Never missed a weekend. Skipped class when I got really desperate. I never, ever saw anyone wearing a helmet. And I suspect if I did I would've wondered what was wrong with them. But I haven't been for about 15 years - has there been a big shift towards wearing helmets while skiing or snowboarding?
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Oh, how very sad! I didn't even realise until now that she's married to Liam Neeson (who's one of my favourite actors). I hope the news turns out to be a lot better than they're indicating now ...
Originally Posted By beamerdog Very bad news indeed. A 12 year old schoolmate of my son's died in a skiing accident years ago when he took a fall over a rock. People forget how dangerous skiing is :- (
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<has there been a big shift towards wearing helmets while skiing or snowboarding?>> I don't ski, so I don't know the answer. But I have worked in the bicycle business for 30 years, and bicycle helmets are common now. Of course many people still don't wear them, but there isn't much stigma attached to them. Also, in many places, helmet use is mandatory for kids.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Yes there has been a shift towards wearing a helmet while skiing and snowboarding.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove This topic is bringing back some very, very tough memories for me, but, for the sake of education or just a general "be careful": One of our daughters was babysitting a neighbor's child. They were sledding on a gentle incline in our housing area, maybe 10' long total. Tons of neighbor kids were doing it, without incident. Again: a *very* gentle incline, and maybe (at most) 10' to slide. I don't think the most paranoid parent would've put a helmet on anyone that day. The little 5 year old girl, in a very freakish accident, bumped her head on some hard-packed snow. No problems. No crying. No nothing. After a while, our daughter took her back to her house for some lunch and a nap. The little girl became unusually groggy. My daughter called me. I told her to call the parents immediately and inform them (after I found out about the head bump). My daughter called the parents. They declined to come home. I called the parents (you know *that* feeling you get?)and insisted they come home and take their daughter to be examined. They did. It was an hour to the hospital (we were stationed overseas). She almost didn't make it. She had a subdural hematoma. Bottom line here guys: it doesn't matter if you are skiing, snow boarding, roller skating, walking in your home...sometimes we won't be wearing helmets in some of the most innocent situations. Just read up and know the signs of possible head injuries and follow your gut instincts. I still cannot think about this near tragedy without being in tears....take care, everyone. And my deepest sympathies to Liam Neeson, Lynn Redgrave, the kids, and everyone else in her family. What a lovely light that will no longer be shining. xoxo
Originally Posted By jasmine7 This is such a horrible situation. I feel so bad for all of the family, especially because of how the media has been mangling the reporting (some even reported she was dead yesterday!). I always loved her in The Parent Trap, and I adore her Sally Bowles in the Cabaret revival from a few years ago.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Nell was such a great movie. And she and Liam have such electricity between them on screen. I keep checking the news and there hasn't been anything new since yesterday.
Originally Posted By Kira Sad news =( Natasha Richardson has been taken off life support, according to NYC legendary columnist, Liz Smith. Smith has extremely close ties to the whole Broadway scene and is certainly in a position to know. Smith says as of 1:30 PM ET today, Natasha was taken off life support. www.tmz.com/2009/03/18/natasha-richardson-life-support-plug-pulled/ Secondary Story from Liz Smith: Everybody in the family — Liam, the two boys, Vanessa, Lynn Redgrave, Joely Richardson — have all been in the hospital with Natasha, and word is in at 1:30 PM WEDNESDAY they have taken Natasha off of life support. This is not unexpected. Insiders felt yesterday, on learning they were flying Natasha in to Lenox Hill, that this meant her condition was hopeless and they were just finding a place to be together with her and to say good-bye. As one insider remarked:"Nobody goes to Lenox Hill who is really sick; if she’ d had a chance to live, they’d have found another great brain hospital!" This is all just utterly horrible to write!' www.wowowow.com/entertainment/liz-smith-natasha-richardson-life-support-lenox-hill-hospital-243237 It's very surreal and such a scary, sad story. My heart goes out to her family.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 This is just so sad and hard to comprehend. To be having fun with the kids one minute and have something so tragic happen the next. My heart goes out to the family.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin The crazy part is that she seemed alright to begin with and then this. Unless I miss my guess it sounds like there was swelling of the brain comprimising the brain stem. How tragic. I think I'll go home and watch Nell tonight.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 How sad! And those poor boys, to lose their mom so young. My heart just goes out to them. I'm going to listen to Cabaret now.
Originally Posted By DAR Has this latest information been verified in some legitmate news sources. But if true it's very sad.
Originally Posted By Kira Here is the latest update I've found UPI (a wire service like AP): NEW YORK, March 18 (UPI) -- British-born actress Natasha Richardson has been taken off of life support at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital, veteran gossip columnist Liz Smith said. Smith wrote on the Web site wowowow.com the 45-year-old film and stage star, who suffered a head injury in a Canadian skiing accident Monday, was removed from life support at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Several media outlets quoted unnamed sources close to her family as saying the actress was declared brain dead Tuesday. Richardson's loved ones and professional representatives, however, have not yet issued an official statement regarding Richardson's accident or condition. www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/03/18/Smith_Richardson_taken_off_life_support/UPI-71421237406174/ Those that know more about the life support circumstances might be able to confirm this, but is it possible that she may not have passed yet? Either way, she HAS been taken off life support and none of the reports so far have been looking towards a recovery. It is possible though that she HAS passed away but the official confimation hasn't reached the surface yet. I won't ever be able to watch certain parts of Love Actually after all of this has happened. It seems to be terribly foreshadowing of what has taken place in real life for Liam Neeson. Such a sad case. =(
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains If all this is true (which I am guessing it is) I really hope the family stepped up and did the organ donations. It could help so many people, and set such a wonderful example for others.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 ABC News said they just received a wire from New York that she has passed away. More news to come after 5pm most likely. May she rest in peace and may her family feel the support of loved ones and fans to get through this very sad time. They will be in my prayers.
Originally Posted By irishfan Very sad. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7949195.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/ent...9195.stm</a>
Originally Posted By -em >>If all this is true (which I am guessing it is) I really hope the family stepped up and did the organ donations. It could help so many people, and set such a wonderful example for others.<< Agreed- (and on a completely non mature level- how lucky would those transplant patients be..) -em
