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NEWS ABOUT: Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave stories: 7 news summaries

 Richardson Lives on 
 Through Donated Organs 

Plus, Redgrave signs on for new film

Mar 25, 09 9:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Natasha Richardson’s death had the tiniest sliver of a silver lining: Her family donated her organs, the New York Post reports. “Doctors spent six hours harvesting all her organs. Some patient is going to wake up in the recovery room and start reciting Shakespeare,” said a source.... More »

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film • Robin Hood • organ donor • celebrity • death • Cate Blanchett • Ridley Scott • Russell Crowe • organ donation • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave


 Redgrave Sang Lullaby 
 to Dying Daughter 

Legend sang Edelweiss for daughter

Mar 21, 09 5:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vanessa Redgrave serenaded Natasha Richardson with a lullaby from The Sound of the Music in her final moments, the Daily Mail reports. Redgrave caressed her daughter’s face as she sang the melody from "Edelweiss," which she had performed for Richardson’s first marriage 19 years ago. More »

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Liam Neeson • ski accidents • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave • head trauma

 Tragedy Shadows 
 Richardson's Family 

Richardson's death adds to misfortunes of acting dynasty

Mar 19, 09 11:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Natasha Richardson's death has added a grim chapter to a history of misfortunes in the Redgrave family, the Telegraph reports. Various marital failures and controversies have often led to speculation about a Redgrave "curse"—something Richardson always dismissed. Richardson herself went through an acrimonious divorce; when she married... More »

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death • actor • Liam Neeson • ski accidents • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave • Lynn Redgrave • Tony Richardson • Redgrave family

SLIDESHOW

 Richardson 
 a Superb Artist 
 of Own Making 

Late actress commanded a presence that went far beyond mere inheritance

Mar 19, 09 7:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Natasha Richardson had the finest theater pedigree possible, but her stage presence owed itself to far more than her acting genes, Lisa Schwarzbaum writes in Entertainment Weekly. Her upbringing in the theater—and those famous Redgrave cheekbones—were plainly visible, but the late actress had an aura of competence and... More »

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theater • Broadway • actor • Liam Neeson • actress • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave

 Richardson Dead at 45 


Mar 19, 09 12:12 AM CDT
(AP) - Natasha Richardson, a gifted and precocious heiress to acting royalty whose career highlights included the film Patty Hearst and a Tony-winning performance in a stage revival of Cabaret, died yesterday at age 45 after suffering a head injury during a ski lesson. It was a sudden and horrifying loss for... More »

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actor • Liam Neeson • ski accidents • head injuries • actress • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave

 Richardson 
 Family 
 Gathers 
 to Say  
 Goodbye 

Actress taken to New York hospital; will be taken off life support

Mar 18, 09 2:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Family members have gathered at a New York hospital to say farewell to Natasha Richardson, reports the New York Daily News. The actress, on life support and believed to be brain dead after suffering a fall on a Canadian ski slope Monday, has been joined by husband Liam Neeson, the... More »

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actor • Liam Neeson • ski accidents • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave

 Richardson 
 Injured in 
 Ski Accident 

Actress in critical condition

Mar 17, 09 6:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Natasha Richardson is in critical condition following a ski accident in Canada, reports Irish Central. The actress and wife of Liam Neeson suffered a traumatic brain injury and was admitted to a Montreal hospital. “Neeson left the Toronto set immediately to fly to Montreal upon news of his wife’... More »

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celebrity • Montreal • actor • traumatic brain injury • Liam Neeson • ski accidents • Natasha Richardson • Vanessa Redgrave

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