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| British actress Natasha Richardson has died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Canada. | British actress Natasha Richardson has died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Canada. |
| Richardson, 45, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave, fell on a beginners' slope at the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec on Monday. | Richardson, 45, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave, fell on a beginners' slope at the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec on Monday. |
| The family were devastated by the death of their "beloved Natasha", her husband Liam Neeson's publicist said. | The family were devastated by the death of their "beloved Natasha", her husband Liam Neeson's publicist said. |
| Richardson died in a New York hospital, close to the home she shared with Irish actor Neeson and their two sons. | Richardson died in a New York hospital, close to the home she shared with Irish actor Neeson and their two sons. |
| The accident happened while the actress was taking a supervised skiing lesson at the Quebec resort. She was one of the few modern actresses who was as smart as she was pretty Film director Ken Russell | |
| Richardson initially showed no sign of injury but about an hour later she was taken to a nearby hospital after feeling unwell. It was later confirmed her injuries were critical. | Richardson initially showed no sign of injury but about an hour later she was taken to a nearby hospital after feeling unwell. It was later confirmed her injuries were critical. |
| Irish actor Neeson, 56, flew from the set of his new film in Toronto to be with his wife as soon as he heard news of the accident. | Irish actor Neeson, 56, flew from the set of his new film in Toronto to be with his wife as soon as he heard news of the accident. |
| He accompanied her as she was flown from Canada to Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York, on Tuesday. | He accompanied her as she was flown from Canada to Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York, on Tuesday. |
| Neeson, her mother Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, 72, and two sons, Michael, 13, and Daniel, 12, had gathered at her bedside.Richardson and Neeson married in 1994 | Neeson, her mother Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, 72, and two sons, Michael, 13, and Daniel, 12, had gathered at her bedside.Richardson and Neeson married in 1994 |
| Her sister, the Nip/Tuck actress Joely Richardson, was also pictured visiting the hospital. | Her sister, the Nip/Tuck actress Joely Richardson, was also pictured visiting the hospital. |
| Richardson's death was announced shortly before midnight GMT. Neeson left the Manhattan hospital in a people carrier at about 2030 local time (0030 GMT). | Richardson's death was announced shortly before midnight GMT. Neeson left the Manhattan hospital in a people carrier at about 2030 local time (0030 GMT). |
| Alan Nierob, Neeson's publicist, said: "Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha. | Alan Nierob, Neeson's publicist, said: "Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha. |
| "They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time." | "They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time." |
| Richardson starred in films and TV but won most acclaim for her stage work. | Richardson starred in films and TV but won most acclaim for her stage work. |
| Part of the Redgrave acting dynasty, she was the daughter of Redgrave and director Tony Richardson. | Part of the Redgrave acting dynasty, she was the daughter of Redgrave and director Tony Richardson. |
| 'Great actress' | 'Great actress' |
| Film-maker Ken Russell, who directed Richardson in her debut movie Gothic, said she was "always poised, prepared, focused and very, very bright". | |
| Writing in The Times, the 81-year-old added: "She was one of the few modern actresses who was as smart as she was pretty, and as gentle as she was fierce." | |
| The Sunday Telegraph's theatre critic, Tim Walker, said she never needed to ride on the coat-tails of her famous relations. | The Sunday Telegraph's theatre critic, Tim Walker, said she never needed to ride on the coat-tails of her famous relations. |
| He said Richardson took the decision early in her career to "stand or fall on her own" and left London to begin her career in Leeds at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. | He said Richardson took the decision early in her career to "stand or fall on her own" and left London to begin her career in Leeds at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. |
| "The world of acting has been deprived of a great actress, really in her prime," he said. | "The world of acting has been deprived of a great actress, really in her prime," he said. |
| "She had a sort of luminous presence on the stage, but off-stage she was a very shy, easy-going, almost self-deprecating character who didn't like being made a fuss of."HAVE YOUR SAYShe just personified the class that seems to be lacking today in HollywoodKathy, Toronto, CanadaSend us your comments | "She had a sort of luminous presence on the stage, but off-stage she was a very shy, easy-going, almost self-deprecating character who didn't like being made a fuss of."HAVE YOUR SAYShe just personified the class that seems to be lacking today in HollywoodKathy, Toronto, CanadaSend us your comments |
| Richardson, whose father director Tony died of Aids-related causes in 1991, was on the board of the US-based charity amfAR, The Foundation for Aids Research. | Richardson, whose father director Tony died of Aids-related causes in 1991, was on the board of the US-based charity amfAR, The Foundation for Aids Research. |
| A spokeswoman for the charity said she was a "dedicated Aids advocate" and an "eloquent spokesperson for amfAR". | A spokeswoman for the charity said she was a "dedicated Aids advocate" and an "eloquent spokesperson for amfAR". |
| "Our hearts go out to her family. This is a catastrophic loss for them, and it is a terrible loss for amfAR and the fight against Aids," she said. | "Our hearts go out to her family. This is a catastrophic loss for them, and it is a terrible loss for amfAR and the fight against Aids," she said. |
| "She generously contributed her time and resources to amfAR for over 15 years." | "She generously contributed her time and resources to amfAR for over 15 years." |
| Head injuries | Head injuries |
| It is not known exactly what happened to Richardson. | It is not known exactly what happened to Richardson. |
| A brain injuries expert explains how a small fall can be life-threatening | A brain injuries expert explains how a small fall can be life-threatening |
| However, leading neurosurgeon Chris Chandler said a seemingly minor blow on the head can cause life-threatening injuries. | However, leading neurosurgeon Chris Chandler said a seemingly minor blow on the head can cause life-threatening injuries. |
| Mr Chandler, from King's College Hospital in south London, said the effects of a blow to the head may not become apparent until several hours afterwards and, if untreated, a patient can fall into a coma. | Mr Chandler, from King's College Hospital in south London, said the effects of a blow to the head may not become apparent until several hours afterwards and, if untreated, a patient can fall into a coma. |
| "A blow to the head can cause a bruise or rupture a blood vessel that slowly swells, causing pressure to build up inside the skull," he said. | "A blow to the head can cause a bruise or rupture a blood vessel that slowly swells, causing pressure to build up inside the skull," he said. |
| "In the skull there is nowhere for the brain to move to so pressure continues to grow and that swelling can cause the brain to malfunction because it can limit circulation. | "In the skull there is nowhere for the brain to move to so pressure continues to grow and that swelling can cause the brain to malfunction because it can limit circulation. |
| "If that pressure is not relieved it can kill." | "If that pressure is not relieved it can kill." |