Actress Natasha Richardson dies

[Machiavelli]

She was the wife of actor Liam Neeson.

Hit her head on a beginner ski slope in Montreal....laughed off the injury but later slipped into a coma and died.

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1045586

[CalgaryFan1988]

very sad, things like this are strange because it could happen to anyone.


And its not in Montreal, it's Mont Tremblant, approximately an hour North of Montreal.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

And its not in Montreal, it's Mont Tremblant, approximately an hour North of Montreal.

Yeah, I meant Quebec.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Yeah, I meant Quebec.

Sorry, didn't mean to come off as rude or anything. I'm just from there is all.

I think everyone here either has spent time on the slopes, or knows someone who has, and falls happen all the time. It's very strange that a very minor fall could lead to a hemorrage severe enough to cause a death. I couldn't believe it when I heard she died, I thought they were blowing things out of proportion yesterday.

[metallicat]

The saddest part about this is her leaving her young children behind.

Is it possible that the fall just triggered something that was inevitable at some point?

[bigtmac19]

Yes, it's very sad, her poor boys must have been so scared.

I thought for sure it was blown out of proportion as well.

It's disturbing how something so seemingly minor can end that way.

[Prototype]

Sad, horrible story.

[Jayems]

I honestly have no idea who this woman is/was.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by Jayems

I honestly have no idea who this woman is/was.

x2.

[metallicat]

Nor did I, but I've heard of her husband, Liam Neeson, and it's just overall a really sad story.

[bigtmac19]

You may have, if you have kids, depending on their ages.

She was the Mom in the remake of The Parent Trap, with Lindsay Lohan years ago.

[prarieboy]

Sad Story,

Me and the wife were just discussing this. She likes to skate but she's not to good yet, I want her to wear a helmet.

[bigtmac19]

Originally Posted by prarieboy

Sad Story,

Me and the wife were just discussing this. She likes to skate but she's not to good yet, I want her to wear a helmet.

I haven't gone skating in a few years, I think I would wear one now.

[Finny61]

From what I understand she was just taking lessons on the bunny hill. Shocking but if you don't have a helmet on slopes out east it's risky, they get a lot of hard pack and ice out there...real nightmare when your on a diamond run and hit that stuff speaking from experience.

[Flamesoholic]

Wow, how horrible. I thought she had a concussion or something, but would be up and about after some time in hospital. I figured all the media attention on this thing was due to her celebrity and how they tend to blow things out of proportion. I never thought a fall on a bunny hill would be fatal.
I just watched "The Handmaid's Tale" the other night, I've always liked her in that movie.
Sad news indeed.

[Jayems]

Nobody ever forced me to wear a helmet and for most of my life never wore one, be it boarding or skiing. One day a few years ago, I just decided to walk down to the store and buy a helmet. I don't have a cool story like the next run I smashed my head and was saved by my new helmet, but something just clicked and now I can't imagine going to the hill without it.

[Flamesoholic]

Originally Posted by Finny61

From what I understand she was just taking lessons on the bunny hill. Shocking but if you don't have a helmet on slopes out east it's risky, they get a lot of hard pack and ice out there...real nightmare when your on a diamond run and hit that stuff speaking from experience.

I was going to ask if they require you to wear a helmet during a ski lesson, but it doesn't sound like it from what you've said here. I'm not a skier (far too accident prone on dry ground, never mind on a snow/ice covered mountain), so I have no idea but do they make you wear one out here when you take lessons?

[Finny61]

Well if she had a helmet on I'd say the hill didn't get her and she had some health issue. I honestly haven't looked too much into the story so I don't know for sure, I heard from a co-worker that she wasn't wearing one.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Flamesoholic

I was going to ask if they require you to wear a helmet during a ski lesson, but it doesn't sound like it from what you've said here. I'm not a skier (far too accident prone on dry ground, never mind on a snow/ice covered mountain), so I have no idea but do they make you wear one out here when you take lessons?

They do at COP.

[Joborule]

Wow what a fluke. Sad to hear.

RIP.