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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell => Savage Messiah: Ken Russell => Topic started by: regal26 on March 19, 2009, 12:18:31 PM

Title: Natasha Richardson, star of Russell's 'Gothic' dies.
Post by: regal26 on March 19, 2009, 12:18:31 PM

Natasha Richardson who debuted in Ken Russell's 1986 film Gothic has died.

Ken Russell has written an article in the Times which you can read here.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article5935599.ece (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article5935599.ece)

Title: Re: Natasha Richardson, star of Russell's 'Gothic' dies.
Post by: Donald McKinney on March 19, 2009, 01:28:39 PM

This is such sad news. My thoughts are with her family at this time, and that was a touching tribute from Ken.

Title: Re: Natasha Richardson, star of Russell's 'Gothic' dies.
Post by: Iain Fisher on March 19, 2009, 08:33:15 PM

I agree, Ken's tribute was just what was wanted.  Very thoughtfully written with compassion.

Over the weekend I'll watch Gothic again, a film I always liked, and Richardson was great.

Title: Re: Natasha Richardson, star of Russell's 'Gothic' dies.
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on April 19, 2009, 10:07:11 PM

Everytime I think of Natasha's premature death, I can't also but help think of Jade Goody's premature death, as they both died about the same time.

One died in a skiing accident. The other die of cancer.

Both had contact with Ken. Natasha through the film "Gothic." Jade through the television show "Big Brother."

Both left behind a husband.

Both left behind two sons, who were only a year apart in age. Natasha's were 12 and 13. Jade's were 4 and 5.

What I can't see is Ken writing a tribute for Jade, as he did for Natasha.