1.0Pontificationshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontificationsDavid Gibsonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontifications/author/dgibsonNatasha Richardson dies at 45 - Pontificationsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="n5LHJ8aLT8"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontifications/2009/03/natasha-richardson-dies-at-45.html">Natasha Richardson dies at 45</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/pontifications/2009/03/natasha-richardson-dies-at-45.html/embed#?secret=n5LHJ8aLT8" width="600" height="338" title="“Natasha Richardson dies at 45” — Pontifications" data-secret="n5LHJ8aLT8" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It had seemed inevitable for some hours, but still terrible now that it is confirmed. The New York Times coverage is here, the WaPo here. Prayers for Liam Neeson and their two sons and the family.http://blog.beliefnet.com/pontifications/files/import/imgs/Natasha%20Richardson%20and%20Liam%20Neeson.jpg