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Natasha Richardson Flown to New Hospital

Posted Mar 17th 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff

Natasha RichardsonUPDATE 2:00 PM ET -- The hospital tells TMZ Richardson is sedated and suffering from brain swelling -- but, contrary to some reports, is not brain dead. We can't confirm the accuracy of the hospital's statements, or the other reports circulating the web -- fact is, right now we just don't know.

UPDATE: 1:37 PM ET -- We're told Richardson's jet was scheduled to take off from Montreal-Trudeau Airport. A rep for the airport said the jet is either still there or has just taken off.

We're told Natasha Richardson has been transported from the hospital in Canada via ambulance. CTV says she boarded a private jet -- we do not know where the jet has gone, but we believe it's New York City.

Richardson was accompanied by a medic team for the flight.

Story developing ...

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16. There is NO Way a hospital would let a critically ill brain injury patient fly back on a private jet unless she were either completely brain dead, or she passed away and they were flying her body back.

Posted at 1:30PM on Mar 17th 2009 by brooke

17. I'd always believe TMZ over Perez, but we'll see. . .

Posted at 1:30PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Amy

18. She's dead. I know friends of friends. They are bringing her body back so they can have the funeral in New York. So sad.

Posted at 1:32PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Heather

19. I have a feeling it's not good...too many conflicting reports. "She boarded a private jet" What, did she walk on herself?? Some have said she has passed, I can't believe so many outlets would report her death if it were not true. I hope the reports are premature, but it doesn't sould good. I think maybe she had an aneurysm or some kind of brain trauma prior to the ski fall...
Hope for the best and thoughts to the family and espescially her two little boys...

Posted at 1:35PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Kiki

20. I just read she had passed away. Can anyone confirm this?

Posted at 1:49PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Concerned

21. I've read these reports also, can't imagine a critically ill patient being allowed to fly. I wonder if the brain injury actually caused the fall and not the other way around? A hemorrhage or something? Anyway, thoughts are with her and her family

Posted at 1:37PM on Mar 17th 2009 by lazarpus

22. Possibly bringing her to New york to harvest her organs for transplant, if she really is dead. More likely she is still technically alive but brain dead and on life support. pretty stupid not wearing a helmet when sking. Many people die on the slopes.

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 17th 2009 by joel

23. I know friends of friends....RIGHT

Posted at 1:38PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Jezebelle

24. Conflicting reports out there.
NY Post, Time Out New York, PerezHilton are not on the same page.
Please update!

Posted at 1:38PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Babs

25. Dead or alive, please update??????

Posted at 1:46PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Heidi

26. Piggez is reporting through a source that she died?

Posted at 1:39PM on Mar 17th 2009 by WHAT!

27. Perez is claiming that she is already dead...hope it's not the case.

Posted at 1:57PM on Mar 17th 2009 by DyFus.com

28. if she's brain dead she could have been flown to another hospital to harvest her organs.

Posted at 1:40PM on Mar 17th 2009 by MsAdventure

29. I also read on another site that she had passed. My prayers go out to her family.

Posted at 1:46PM on Mar 17th 2009 by mecat

30. How sad for the family to read this if she is still alive. I think it is sad not to wait for the family to announce this. I can't imagine how they feel I hope the press will let the grieve in private that means you TMZ we don't need 10 min updates on evay detail like you always do. My prayers are with her family.

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 17th 2009 by Kristen

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