Family, friends gather for private viewing for Natasha Richardson in NYC

(21 Mar 2009)
Associated Press Television
New York, 20 March 2009
1. Wide shot tilt down American Irish Historical Society
2. Liam Neeson leaves
3. Sons of Liam and Natasha leave
4. Sister, Joely Richardson leaves
5. Mother, Vanessa Redgrave leaves
6. Matthew Broderick arrives
7. Sarah Jessica Parker arrives
8. Parker and Broderick leave
9. Howard Stern arrives
10. Heiress Daphne Guinness arrives talking to Ralph Fiennes
11. Ethan Hawke arrives
12. Uma Thurman leaves
13. Lauren Bacall leaves
14. Griffin Dunne and Stanley Tucci arrive
15. Kenneth Cole leaves
16. Julianna Margulies arrives
17. Fisher Stevens leaves
18. Matthew Modine and others exit building and walk away down sidewalk
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FAMILY, FRIENDS GATHER FOR NATASHA RICHARDSON
Liam Neeson looked distraught but grateful for the outpouring of sympathy as he greeted grieving family members and friends who attended a private viewing for wife Natasha Richardson on Friday.
Neeson was the last to leave the viewing at the Upper East Side's American Irish Historical Society, where he was joined by the couple's sons, - Michael, 13, and Daniel, 12 - as well as Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister, Joely Richardson. An array of famous friends came to express their sadness about the family's sudden loss.
Neeson hugged friends as he left the society's building at 8:40 p.m., after more than six hours of receiving condolences from friends including Mike Nichols, Diane Sawyer, Matthew Modine, Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Also among the stream of visitors were Kenneth Cole, Laura Linney, Fisher Stevens, Howard Stern, Stanley Tucci, Julianna Margulies and Mathilde Krim of the American Foundation of AIDS Research - amfAR. Richardson had served on the charity's board of trustees since 2006.
"She looked incredibly beautiful," Krim said, adding that everyone appeared to be in shock and Neeson looked distraught as he received everybody.
Earlier Friday, friends continued to express their grief over her death from the fall she took on a ski slope.
"Natasha was a very close friend of our family, so it's been a very, very sad few days, and I think it will stay that way for a good while," Matthew Broderick said.
Actor Jonathan Cake said: "I had dinner with her Saturday night. ... She left to ski the next day."
Theatres in London's West End dimmed their lights Friday to mark Richardson's death, just as Broadway theatres did Thursday. In a tribute to the stage and screen actress, the lights were lowered before the curtains went up on evening performances.
Theatregoer Andrew Nicol of London thought it was fitting. "We must not forget she was a fantastic actress in her own right, but also she was from the Redgrave family, who have given so much to the U.K. in terms of acting," he said.
Richardson, 45, died Wednesday at Lenox Hill Hospital after falling at the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec on Monday. The New York City medical examiner's office ruled her death was an accident.
Nearly four hours elapsed between her fall and her admission to a hospital. The director of operations at the emergency services company that sent paramedics to the resort told Canada's The Globe and Mail newspaper the actress initially declined medical attention, but a second 911 call was made more than two hours later. Medics returned and tended her for a half-hour before transporting her to a hospital a 40-minute drive away.
Montreal's top head trauma doctor said Friday that the lack of medical helicopters in the province of Quebec may have played a role in Richardson's death.
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[@bernayhansonthephantomsstu7756]

Rest in peace Mrs. Richardson, may God be with you.

[@melshw9876]

I have always loved Vanessa Redgrave...and her daughter was lovely, I was heartbroken for them when I heard of the tragic loss. So sad. Was looking up brain traumas etc and her accident came to mind. Her loss is a lesson to all. Wish we could turn back time on this one.💔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ameliajones9491]

Continue to rest in peace....you touched the heart of so many lovely people like you....

[@LubaLuba1]

People need to take any head injury serious and get checked out or at least call a doctor and explain what happen and let doctor ask certain questions because this is serious better safe than sorry she was a great person and we will all miss her dearly.

[@catherinestevens5036]

Luba Luba I

[@ntsikadzingwe5764]

You beautiful luba luba

[@hillena]

I do feel for Vanessa Redgrave, No parent should bury a child

[@brendaallen5842]

People have been known to refuse medical care because they think it's a minor injury and later things turn much worse. I once fell and hit my head and didn't go to the hospital untill the next day after encouragement from others, but luckily I survived,.

[@louiserowland9940]

Yes how terrible for her mum

[@symonnec686]

Such a great Actress RIP!

[@lindalicata8303]

A beautiful soul lost. So sad. She looked just like her mother. Vanessa Redgrave. RIP Natasha. God Bless you and your family. I lost my mother in 2002 from cancer. Just lost my dad on March 28. He was 97 years old.

[@judithryle2113]

I thought they were sisters

[@detectivefiction3701]

I can't bear to look at Liam Neeson here: he's one of my favorite actors, and it hurts me to see him upset. Still, I'm glad his friends were there to support and comfort him; it's especially nice to see Ralph Fiennes in the video.

[@bernayhansonthephantomsstu7756]

Detectivefiction mine too, but he knows that she is being taken care of by God in Heaven.

[@leamaka2082]

@Joy Ann El-Khouri I cannot believe the degree of judgment you have. You seem so heartless and moreover nasty, very very nasty in fact. Go ahead, blame the victim. Yes, she made a mistake, don't we all do? Maybe not you of course. And you speak of God, well, God is seeing you right now and he certainly will judge you for your despicable thoughts. The fact is that she is dead. Ultimately it doesn't matter at this point whether or not it was her fault. This is a problem with your interpretation of religion, to you it's all about punishment. Actually, lots of people interpret religious beliefs as constant punishment. The bad side of people to make them feel better. Further, you scold people for having empathy for Liam. Yes Liam "is a person like the rest of us", does that mean that he and "Detectivefiction" cannot have grief, Liam for Natasha and "Detectivefiction" for seeing Liam's pain? I'd be ashamed to thing and write such thoughts.

[@leamaka2082]

Meant to say, "think" and not "thing" in my last sentence. Big mistake!!! God will judge me.

[@lesleyyates4487]

Leamaka There is no god. Fairy Tales to keep you under the thumb. Can’t think of anything worse than being alive in an afterlife for an eternity.

[@ladytyphon7261]

The paparazzi taking pics and filming this were pure pigs telling people to "move" because they couldnt see Liams face.

[@beverlydemarco3995]

I HOPE IS UNKNOWN FAMOUS LADY THAT LIAMS IS DATING IS THE ACTRESS IN THE MOVIE (TAKEN) HER NAME IS FAMKE JANSSEN, DONT KNOW IF SHE HAS A HUSBAND OR NOT BU IF NOT THEY SHOULD THINK ABOUT DATING, TEN YRS IS A LONG TIME TO BE ALONE, WE KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED NATASHA BUT YOU WILL MEET AGAIN . ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR LIFE NOW,, IM SURE SHE WOULD NOT WANT TO SEE YOU SAD AND LONELY

[@Dreamskater100]

@@beverlydemarco3995 Why you writing in massive caps? What a strange comment also.

[@lisabrunson630]

My prayyers to the whole family!!!! Peace and Perservance to you all !!! Rest in Peace Natasha

[@liamneeson1028]

Thanks so much Lisa 🌹

[@denicesanders4586]

How sad there isn't a moment's privacy even when you've lost your wife and your children's mother.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

I can’t imagine being in such a horrible situation and having to guard my emotions because I don’t want it plastered everywhere.

[@maryjohnson2190]

So so sad, and waste for such a lovely family, death is so devastating.They were such a happy family,and life will never be the same, love to you all.

[@kellyharper8072]

Ethan, class act. Coming out to pay his respects.

[@bernadettemendoza8058]

Still think why Natasha had to died? What a terrific couple they were. So sad

[@Christian_Girl120]

RIP Natasha.

[@christinehobson4825]

Unimaginable shock and grief

[@rociobany290]

Damn ... why did she have to be so proud or stubborn ... One MUST never take head injuries lightly * This should have been preventable & too much time was lost with her avoiding medical assistance * In the end the people that suffered the most were her loved ones because she didn't want to bother them ... sad RIP Natasha ... glad you had a lovely life *

[@damonorm7277]

You dont know the details, best leave it be

[@rociobany290]

@@damonorm7277 Details were given ... & best leave it be ... she's gone ... Forever !

[@kellysuzanne976]

Even in death these dogs come out for pics. I understand they are filming famous people and that this is their job. I understand that famous people kind of sign up for this lifestyle but a person is dead and this is not the time nor place to do this. May she always rip 🙏

[@montywormald7089]

Camera men taking pictures that would piss me off

[@rjsledz]

I'm sorry.

[@nesaalli8778]

So sorry xx

[@deborahbushard6493]

God bless vanessa

[@martamendezgil45anos41]

Un homenaje de una actriz favorita y que la llevo en mi mente corazón y alma y la humanidad que tenemos de querer a una familia yo amare a su familia hasta la eternidad y humildad como a Liam y hijos eternidad cariño amor y sus amigos actores cercanos con mi alma y corazón. Y eterno gran homenaje

[@marietabani8479]

Sem tradução não dá ne???

[@esdee499]

Wow...10 years have flown by.

[@rociosanchez742]

Como fastidian tantos paparazzi y en que momento

[@christinamarti4441]

Privacy please this brakes my heart ❤️ respect the family the mother sister children please please respect 🙏😇🦋

[@TiaraHelen]

This is beyond disrespectful, filming and photographing, flashing and clicking, zooming in at grieving people. I wish you hadn't filmed this or put it up on KZbin. I didnt realise what it was, now I feel horrible for even clicking on it. Thumbs down.

[@fauzianalwoga1002]

My mom and I loved her in The parent trap😢. Can't believe my mom later died almost the same age 😢. Both were very tall and beautiful women

[@MrSwifts31]

Vanessa and her family certainly had a bad time in those couple of years, and my sincerest sympathies go out to them. Natasha Richardson(Daughter) died March 2009. Corin Regrave ( Brother) died April 2010. Lynn Redgrave(Sister) died May 2010 That's a hell of a lot to put with in such a short timescale!

[@zildalacal4949]

Força Liam

[@amandaholliday9335]

Loved Natasha Richarson in maid in Manhatten wonderful actress RIP Natasha 🙏🙏🙏💕

[@waynejones3915]

This should be private.

[@emptylikebox]

But you're watching it. Don't be a hypocrite.

[@martamendezgil45anos41]

Todos mis amigos y amigas y familiares y todo lo que recuerdo y perdí y que nadie me creee y me ayuda gratis para volver a Estados Unidos gratis y recuperar mi vida anterior de trabajo y amor confianza y seguridad y sentirme muy orgullosa como tuve en mi vida anterior y recuperar mi familia verdadera y mi identidad anterior y volver a trabajar y más

[@alexandrathearmy8464]

Is that Ralph Fiennes? Did he attend the funeral?

[@reeluc4098]

may Jehovah God psalms 83:18, remember her in coming ressurecction hope, John 5:28,29, through Jesus His Son,

[@belkysacosta2554]

QUE LAMENTABLE SU PARTIDA

[@martamendezgil45anos41]

Probé hombre no levantó el y la familia y sus la cabeza desde que ella murió y los dejo a todos demasiado pronto yo que considero mi familia desde años y sobretodo desde hace 12 años que no recuerdo cuando mi madre me cepillaba el pelo estábamos tan unidas o navidades de fiestas o vacaciones especiales yo tya no recuerdo mucho de eso es plan de familia y más mi corazón y alma está por ellos y mi corazón y amor por Liam Neeson siempre Y para sus hijos todo mi cariño siempre. Mi amor cariño está con mi ánimo para todos besos y bendiciones para todos y para Natacha descansa en paz besos y bendiciones y todo com el tiempo estará todo bien y todos bien con todo mi cariño y amor

[@kathrin-mariasamarrastehle6538]

🙏

[@christinahobson3170]

Formidable

[@deborahbushard6493]

Traggic

[@yvettefournier8746]

Zero privacy...disgusting

[@yahaychemlali5634]

Muy tres te es muy fuerte para Liam Neeson

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Yes, but we’re guilty of watching it because they knew that we were curious

[@ricardolopezvedia3620]

Idioma Español

[@soledelafuente5451]

what happened to her

[@savannahwagner1828]

She died from a brain injury while she was skiing she fell off a slope in canada.

[@paulf6855]

Savannah Wagner and she ditn't wore a helmet

[@abigaildavies9742]

she hit a tree while sking got brain damage and died

[@saesaemawon2947]

Paul F oh my god! how could it be???

[@ellehcorrs8868]

3:24 is it ralph fiennes?

[@rolandeboisvert1003]

Y whiss that you été ok am arnaquevby Liam fausle Liam forv3yesrs now hope you2are ok Mr Neeson y realy tot y wasyou for 3yearscy sold my house y beleve y was realy tot y wasyou

[@Melinda8162]

Natasha was pretty and seemed so normal. Married to Liam who also is a gentleman. But, that Vanessa always had to stick her nose in political crap. Annoying as hell. A real goofball.

[@rubytuesday2913]

Why do celebs think they r bigger than god?

[@ileabi]

It's true :(

[@vanessafrancois6060]

They dont it's there fans

[@reeluc4098]

may Jehovah God psalms 83:18, remember her in coming ressurecction hope, John 5:28,29, through Jesus His Son,