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| Broadway theatres dimmed their lights on Thursday in honour of the actress Natasha Richardson, who died this week following a skiing accident in Canada. | Broadway theatres dimmed their lights on Thursday in honour of the actress Natasha Richardson, who died this week following a skiing accident in Canada. |
| The lights went down at 2000 EST (0000 GMT), the traditional starting time for evening performances in New York. | The lights went down at 2000 EST (0000 GMT), the traditional starting time for evening performances in New York. |
| The city's medical examiner's office said on Thursday night that Richardson had died of epidural haematoma caused by a blunt impact to the head. | The city's medical examiner's office said on Thursday night that Richardson had died of epidural haematoma caused by a blunt impact to the head. |
| Doctors said she might have survived had she received immediate treatment. | Doctors said she might have survived had she received immediate treatment. |
| According the the medical examiner's office, funeral arrangements will be made by the Greenwich Village Funeral Home in Manhattan. | According the the medical examiner's office, funeral arrangements will be made by the Greenwich Village Funeral Home in Manhattan. |
| Instead of flowers, Richardson's family have asked donations be made to the amfAR foundation for AIDS research. | Instead of flowers, Richardson's family have asked donations be made to the amfAR foundation for AIDS research. |
| The actress, whose father Tony Richardson died of complications from the disease in 1991, was a long-time supporter of the charity and served on its board of trustees for the last three years of her life. | The actress, whose father Tony Richardson died of complications from the disease in 1991, was a long-time supporter of the charity and served on its board of trustees for the last three years of her life. |
| Ambulance | Ambulance |
| The autopsy found that Richardson, wife of actor Liam Neeson, died from bleeding in her skull caused by a fall she took on a ski slope on Monday. | The autopsy found that Richardson, wife of actor Liam Neeson, died from bleeding in her skull caused by a fall she took on a ski slope on Monday. |
| Such bleeding is often caused by a skull fracture that can quickly produce a blood clot that puts pressure on the brain. | Such bleeding is often caused by a skull fracture that can quickly produce a blood clot that puts pressure on the brain. |
| I loved her very much. She was a supreme friend. I shall miss her deeply Ralph Fiennes Obituary: Natasha RichardsonIn quotes: Tributes to actress class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=6223&edition=1">Send us your comments That pressure can force the brain downward, pressing on the brain stem that controls breathing and other vital functions. | |
| Patients with such an injury often feel fine immediately after being hurt, as symptoms from the bleeding may take time to emerge. | Patients with such an injury often feel fine immediately after being hurt, as symptoms from the bleeding may take time to emerge. |
| The death of Richardson, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of her fall, has heightened the debate over skiing safety. | The death of Richardson, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of her fall, has heightened the debate over skiing safety. |
| Questions have also been raised about why the first ambulance sent to the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec after Richardson's accident was turned away. | Questions have also been raised about why the first ambulance sent to the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec after Richardson's accident was turned away. |
| Medics arrived shortly after the 45-year-old's fall, only to leave after the actress refused medical attention. | Medics arrived shortly after the 45-year-old's fall, only to leave after the actress refused medical attention. |
| Another two hours elapsed before a second emergency call was made from Richardson's hotel room. | Another two hours elapsed before a second emergency call was made from Richardson's hotel room. |
| It was at this point that the actress, still conscious, was moved to a hospital 40 minutes away. | It was at this point that the actress, still conscious, was moved to a hospital 40 minutes away. |
| 'Supreme friend' | 'Supreme friend' |
| Neeson was on Broadway on Thursday to see the theatre community pay tribute to his late wife. | Neeson was on Broadway on Thursday to see the theatre community pay tribute to his late wife. |
| Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, and her sister Joely Richardson, also an actress, were also present alongside actors Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. | Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, and her sister Joely Richardson, also an actress, were also present alongside actors Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. |
| Richardson was skiing at Mont Tremblant at the time of her accidentActor Ralph Fiennes, who starred with Richardson in Maid in Manhattan and The White Countess, has joined the host of celebrities who have paid tribute to the Tony award-winning performer. | Richardson was skiing at Mont Tremblant at the time of her accidentActor Ralph Fiennes, who starred with Richardson in Maid in Manhattan and The White Countess, has joined the host of celebrities who have paid tribute to the Tony award-winning performer. |
| "She was a star," he said. "A great actress, a beautiful woman, a fiercely loyal friend, a brilliant and generous companion. | "She was a star," he said. "A great actress, a beautiful woman, a fiercely loyal friend, a brilliant and generous companion. |
| "She was an adoring and loving wife and mother. She was unique. | "She was an adoring and loving wife and mother. She was unique. |
| "I cannot imagine a world without her wit, her love, her mischief, her great, great talent and her gift for living," he continued. | "I cannot imagine a world without her wit, her love, her mischief, her great, great talent and her gift for living," he continued. |
| "I loved her very much. She was a supreme friend. I shall miss her deeply." | "I loved her very much. She was a supreme friend. I shall miss her deeply." |
| Richardson's uncle, actor Corin Redgrave, told ITV's News at Ten on Thursday that his niece had been "adorable, besides being, as we know, a marvellous actress." | Richardson's uncle, actor Corin Redgrave, told ITV's News at Ten on Thursday that his niece had been "adorable, besides being, as we know, a marvellous actress." |
| He said he hoped she would be remembered as a "wonderful, very glamorous person and a very beautiful person." | He said he hoped she would be remembered as a "wonderful, very glamorous person and a very beautiful person." |