Heidi Montag's Stepbrother Dies in Accident

Heidi MontagThe stepbrother of "Hills" star Heidi Montag has died in a freak accident at a hotel where he worked in Colorado.

Eric O'Hara, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, died a month after his discharge from the Army after falling off of an icy roof.

O'Hara was working at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel Thursday, helping to remove snow from the resort's roof. According to the Rocky Mountain News, he had just released a safety clip he was attached to so he could move along the roof when a piece of ice broke loose and he slid down the sloped roof and fell over the edge.

Heidi's father Bill married O'Hara's mother Terri.

In statement to TMZ, Heidi says, "Losing my brother, at an early age is such a tragedy. I just loved him more than anything. He was just so patriotic. He really wanted to go to and help and do all that he could for his country. He felt like it was his duty. I'll really miss him."

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16. Everybody on this site is heartless and full of crap. The only reason why people go on this site is to find out the scoop on whats going on in hollywood with all the celebs. Leave Heidi alone. It is always very sad when you lose a close friend or family member. She has lost both. Let her be. My condolences to Heidi, I think your a good person and your just doing what you gotta do in this world, just how Lauren is doing what she has to do. Which means sucking up to the public and making you look like the bad person to get some credit. There always has to be a BAD person in Reality shows, Soap Opera's, etc. What i mean by bad person is the people putting you on camera choose to make it appear that way. but the rest of the world is kneive and stubborn. As for your song I cant knock it cuz i havent heard it. Sorry for your loss. That is horrible. Best of wishes. And dont pay any attention to the Pathetic outsiders trying to look in. They are most likely ugly, poor, and broke. That is why they are hating. Keep letting them hate, cuz i guarantee they have never been on the cover of MAXIM. Keep doing you girl.

----HOT CALI GIRL

Posted at 10:57AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Shannon

17. ummm....where is spencer with the camera?? hell, are we sure he didn't push him off??? being so jealous and all. i'm just sayin'.

Posted at 10:59AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by teamelodie

18. That's horrible. My condolences

Posted at 11:02AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Hublot Replica

19. did heidi and spencer call this one in to TMZ themselves?

Posted at 11:06AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Kate

20. Are we supposed to care just because she's "famous"? Give me a break. People die everyday and they don't make the news.

Posted at 11:07AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by NIK

21. I may not like her that much,,, but this is about her brother and its very sad! he served our country so for that I am thank ful! And as for Heidi and her family I am sorry! you guys should really show respect to him, regardless of how you may feel about her

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by LONG ISLANDS PRINCESS

22. What a terrible tragedy.

Posted at 11:10AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by jcc

23. >>"he had just released a safety clip he was attached to so he could move along the roof"

Darwinism at its finest.

Posted at 11:13AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by workit

24. My condolences to her and her and her family through this trying time. Give this girl a break, people...She has feelings, too!

Posted at 11:15AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by heather

25. workit....you obviously don't know what darwinism is......

Posted at 11:16AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Hello!

26. my condolances to the family, and heartfelt thanks for his service for our country...Everybody on this site is heartless and full of crap. The only reason why people go on this site is to find out the scoop on whats going on in hollywood with all the celebs. Leave Heidi alone. It is always very sad when you lose a close friend or family member. She has lost both. Let her be. My condolences to Heidi, I think your a good person and your just doing what you gotta do in this world, just how Lauren is doing what she has to do. Which means sucking up to the public and making you look like the bad person to get some credit. There always has to be a BAD person in Reality shows, Soap Opera's, etc. What i mean by bad person is the people putting you on camera choose to make it appear that way. but the rest of the world is kneive and stubborn. As for your song I cant knock it cuz i havent heard it. Sorry for your loss. That is horrible. Best of wishes. And dont pay any attention to the Pathetic outsiders trying to look in. They are most likely ugly, poor, and broke. That is why they are hating. Keep letting them hate, cuz i guarantee they have never been on the cover of MAXIM. Keep doing you girl...PLEASE KEEP YOUR NASTY COMMENTS TO YOURSELF..IT ONLY SHOWS OTHERS HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE...

Posted at 11:17AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by maddie1968

27. 14. Everybody on this site is heartless and full of crap. The only reason why people go on this site is to find out the scoop on whats going on in hollywood with all the celebs. Leave Heidi alone. It is always very sad when you lose a close friend or family member. She has lost both. Let her be. My condolences to Heidi, I think your a good person and your just doing what you gotta do in this world, just how Lauren is doing what she has to do. Which means sucking up to the public and making you look like the bad person to get some credit. There always has to be a BAD person in Reality shows, Soap Opera's, etc. What i mean by bad person is the people putting you on camera choose to make it appear that way. but the rest of the world is kneive and stubborn. As for your song I cant knock it cuz i havent heard it. Sorry for your loss. That is horrible. Best of wishes. And dont pay any attention to the Pathetic outsiders trying to look in. They are most likely ugly, poor, and broke. That is why they are hating. Keep letting them hate, cuz i guarantee they have never been on the cover of MAXIM. Keep doing you girl.

----HOT CALI GIRL

Posted at 10:57AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Shannon

you're an idiot ...!!!!!!

Posted at 11:18AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by TWIST420

28. Thoughts are with the family, I hope he had a relationship with Jesus.

Posted at 11:37AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Wendy

29. I don't even know this girl BUT there is no need for the hateful comments. Show respect for her step-brother if nothing else. Considering he served our country, he deserves nothing less.

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by egriffin

30. Is THAT really the best picture you have of her? That picture could be just about anybody!
Dumbasses.

Posted at 11:21AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by moby sperm

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