Anne Heche remains on life support despite being 'legally dead' to see if she is a potential match for organ donation, her representatives have confirmed. The actress is classified as "legally dead according to California law" after suffering a "severe anoxic brain injury" in a car crash last Friday. The 53-year-old was taken to hospital following the crash but has since been found to be "brain dead". "While Anne is legally dead according to California law, her heart is still beating, and she has not been taken off life support so that One Legacy (a national organ recovery organisation) can see if she is a match for organ donation," a representative for Anne told the PA news agency. Following the update, a statement has been released on behalf of her family and friends. Tributes have been pouring in for the star ( Image: Billy Bennight / Avalon) She passed away after a car crash ( Image: Instagram/ @anneheche) "Today we lost a bright light, a kind … [Read more...] about Anne Heche is ‘legally dead’ but remains on life support to search for organ match
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Anne Heche’s son hopes mum is ‘free from pain’ as actress is declared legally dead
Anne Heche 's son has shared hopes that his mum is "free from pain" as he spoke out following her death at the age of 53. The actress' son Homer shared a statement following the news Anne had been declared 'legally dead' under Californian law on Friday August 12 . She remains on life support, with her heart still beating, in order to see if there are any potential matches for organ donation. Anne suffered a "severe anoxic brain injury" in a car crash last Friday and was taken to hospital but has since been declared as "brain dead". Homer, 20, who Anne shared with ex Coley Laffoon, released a statement via People on Friday evening to pay tribute to his mother. Anne remains on life support for organ donation as she's legally declared dead ( Image: Billy Bennight / Avalon) It read: "My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to … [Read more...] about Anne Heche’s son hopes mum is ‘free from pain’ as actress is declared legally dead
Anne Heche bought red wig and posed for bizarre photo just minutes before cocaine crash
Anne Heche posed for a smiling photo just 21 minutes before she was left fighting for her life after a horror car crash . The actress, 53, has officially been declared brain dead and is remaining on life support to see if her organs are viable to be donated, her family revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Thursday. In the hour leading up to the crash - which saw 59 firefighters rush to the scene after her Mini Cooper burst into flames when it struck a two-storey building in Los Angeles - Anne paid a visit to hair salon Glass Hair. The owner of the store Glass took to Instagram at 10.35am on August 5 to share a snap of the pair after she bought a $125 wig, describing Anne as "lovely". Anne Heche posed for a smiling photo just 21 minutes before her horror car crash ( Image: Instagram) Anne is in a coma in hospital after the tragic accident ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) He wrote: "So I met @anneheche today and she purchased a #redwig so … [Read more...] about Anne Heche bought red wig and posed for bizarre photo just minutes before cocaine crash
Anne Heche looks cheerful in final photos before actress’ fatal car crash
Anne Heche died yesterday after crashing into a house in Los Angeles with "signs of narcotics" in her blood steam in an accident which took place last week. The actress, 53, posted a slew of cheerful photos just weeks before the horrific accident which saw her car catch fire. In her last post she grinned as she stood beside friends on set with the caption: "Good times on set with Lawrence Bros!" In another she wore a sunhat and a brown polkadot dress as she chatted away to the camera in Boston. "Hey everybody here in Boston, rocking a new character. Doing a romcom here and having an absolute blast," she told her followers. Anne was all smiles in her last photo on Instagram She also hosted a podcast called Better Together Anne and Heather and would regularly share clips from their show. The podcast's bio reads: "We celebrate friendship, and we believe that we can create more joy in the world by sharing our stories, stumbles, and triumphs. "We curate the most … [Read more...] about Anne Heche looks cheerful in final photos before actress’ fatal car crash
Anne Heche smiles in a haunting final Instagram post before crash which killed actress
Anne Heche smiled with friends in her haunting final Instagram post before a horrific car crash left her with fatal brain damage before her life support was switched off. The actress, 53, who ploughed her car into a house last Friday, died on Friday August 12. Just weeks before the crash, she shared a snap of her beside fellow actor pals Joey Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence and Samantha Cope Lawrence, with the caption: "Good times on set with Lawrence Bros!" She wore white jeans with an open pink blouse and a fuchsia cardigan. The writer and director beamed as she cuddled up to her pals. Weeks later, her heartbroken friend Nancy Davis confirmed her death in a heartbreaking Instagram statement, after Anne was involved in a horrific car accident which left her brain dead. Nancy wrote: "Heaven has a new Angel. My loving, kind, fun, endearing and beautiful friend @anneheche went to heaven. I will miss her terribly and cherish all the beautiful memories we have shared. Anne … [Read more...] about Anne Heche smiles in a haunting final Instagram post before crash which killed actress