Like everyone else in New York, I am sadded and grief-stricken at the sudden death of beautiful star Natasha Richardson, wife of Liam Neeson, daughter of Vanessa Redgrave. Last night the lights of Broadway dimmed for a minute for the great star (winner of the 1998 Tony Award in Cabaret). Her friends such as Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick turned out on West 45th Street to witness the event and share in their sadness. Only 45 years old, the papers have been filled with stories and pictures of this lovely woman who I so enjoyed in her many stage and film appearances. I didn’t know her, although I was acquainted with her mother Vanessa Redgrave (a lovely, warm, quirky person) but everyone says Natasha was truly a delightful person and the world is certainly a sadder place without her.
Natasha Richardson resided in a high rise on my Rich and Famous bus tour and Central Park West walking tour routes. She originally lived at 91 Central Park West (with celebs such as Armani and Imus) but several years ago they moved to their new place a couple of blocks away in a much more modern building. The new building is jammed with celebrities such as Regis Philbin, Alan Alda, Celine Dion, Howard Stern, Julie Andrews and many others…reportedly all the building residents are shocked and saddened by her sudden, accidental death at age 45 leaving behind her husband and two boys, age 12 and 13.
I lost my partner of nearly 10 years suddenly and I know the pain and grief one goes thru in this type of situation. I only hope the media leaves Neeson and the boys alone to grieve in private. It takes years to work thru this kind of pain. It’s like a hole in the center of your being (your heart?) and over time if you are grieving properly the hole gets smaller but never entirely goes away. Blessings to the Neeson-Redgrave-Richardson clan.
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I've seen the Parent Trap a million times. We will certainly miss her and her lovely accent. So sad for her family.
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