Neeson Still Struggling With Tragic Loss
Actor
Liam Neeson is still "taking each day as it comes" as he continues to struggle with the tragic loss of his wife
Natasha Richardson.
Neeson told 'Good Morning America' co-host Diane Sawyer that he and his sons Micheál, 12, and Daniel, 13, are doing the best they can to get along in the wake of this tragedy. It was his first official sit-down interview since Richardson's death in a skiing accident last March. Neeson and Richardson had been married for 15 years.
"I'm still getting extraordinary condolence letters from American people that's deeply, deeply touching," said a grateful Neeson, thanking his many fans. This overwhelmingly positive support led the actor to make a surprise announcement about his citizenship.
"I'm still a proud Irishman, of course, but I've become an American citizen. I'm very proud of that," said the 57-year-old actor, who is doing the rounds promoting his latest film 'Five Minutes of Heaven.' "I've been living here for 20 years and America's been very, very good to me."
Neeson has starred in 'Star Wars: Episode I', 'Love Actually' and 'Batman Begins'. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 'Schindler's List'.
Natasha Richardson was the daughter of director/producer Tony Richardson and actress Vanessa Redgrave. The Tony Award-winning actress was a member of the Redgrave family acting dynasty. She died after sustaining a head injury during a ski lesson outside of Montreal last March. She was 45.
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TMZ and POPEATER were pathetic when she died. Give him a break and let him be. Most people prefer to mourn without vultures who make their living on this stuff.
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Neeson is a prince. It must be so difficult to speak of his wife's death.
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Still struggling??!! His dear wife just died imbeciles!!!People dumbfound me.His wife was his real soul mate.The mother of his children.
He is supposed to be over her and "move on" with his bloody life!!!!!????
He is right and honorable to grieve for her.
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AMEN TO YOUR COMMENT !! MY DAUGHTER WAS MURDERED AT AGE 22 AND I ALSO LOST MY YOUNGER SISTER TO LIVER CANCER AT 39. (within 1 1/2 years). WHILE LIFE DOES GET EASIER OVER TIME..YOU WILL ALWAYS MISS THEM, & THINGS WILL ALWAYS REMIND YOU OF THEM,(weddings,graduations, birthdays, births,holidays),ALL THE THINGS YOU WILL NEVER SHARE WITH THEM! THERE IS NO TIME LINE ON HEALING! EVERY RELATIONSHIP IS DIFFERENT(dont compare). THERE ARE SOME GREAT WEB SITES YOU CAN GO TO FOR HELP IN GRIEVING. www.griefshare.org IS ONE THAT HELPED ME ALOT. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THAT WHOLE FAMILY
I agree...some will not get it, no matter what. Can you imagine what some would be saying if he was to be seen out with anyone other then his kids? How the tongues would wag!! I hope that he is able to adjust and start a new life in privacy and without the mouths that will roar.
I lost my beloved husband in September 2005, 4 years ago next month, I will never stop "struggling" with his loss. Give the family and Mr. Neeson a break.Love never dies.
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I also lost my wife 57 years old to a brain tumor in jan 2009, I know the pain and the disconnect from the orld, but we are here and we must live our lives the way our spouses would want us to.
AMEN, Lydea, and believe me when I say that I share your grief. I lost my husband of 20 years when he was 57 years old...five years ago next month :( I lost my mom 7 months earlier, to the same disease, pancreatic cancer. And you're SO RIGHT...love NEVER, EVER DIES!
Lydea: I just replied to Lori -- I was in a "fog" for 5 years, then deep depression. I was 36 and my husband was 40 --- it is so hard and I get so mad when my co-workers complain about what they go through when they have spouses .... TRY doing it alone ....
My husband passed away Feb. 2004 and I don't know if I'll ever GET OVER his death, even though I re-married a couple of years ago. I've seen therapists about this and it's been said that some can move on after a year are so and some never do. I wish I would have waited because I was on the rebound, even after 3 years at the time. So much makes me think of my husband of 29 years but now,those are the things that make me smile. His life is now complete and I'll join him when it's my turn...
These sudden deaths are never really something the living get over It just doesn't make sense to us Here today gone tomorrow Never heals properly he I pray is getting the proper counseling to grieve thru this process
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You are so right-- sudden death is very hard --- My husband of 10 years dropped dead and we had 2 children 5 and 17 months and I was pregnant at the time. No good-byes,no understanding of what he wanted, etc.
No surprise here folks. She is very recently departed. My thoughts and prayers still go out to the family.
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*BILLY, when I read the head line of this article, I said the same thing to myself!! What do they expect? What do they think? Do they expect him to just move on because they feel it's time to or do they think that it's been long enough?? Some people IMHO are just so DUMB!! I wish Liam and his boys all the best. My thoughts and prayers are with them, they have been since she passed!! Peace
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Popeater Staff - How is he suppose to feel after his wife died. I know you never get over it regardless of how much time passes by. You will still be thinking of your love ones until you pass.
He loss the love of his life!!!
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The press takes struggling and tries to make it something it is not. Sound to me like he is dealing with it. It must be very hard. May he find the strength he needs.
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Of course, he's struggling. Some people grieve such a loss for a lifetime. Please leave the Neason alone so he and his sons can work toward some sense of healing.
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My sincere belated condolences also. Didn't he also star in Darkman, or was that a different actor? Thank you.
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My sincere belated condolences also. Did he also star in Darkman, or was that another actor? I recently loss my son, and you never get over it, just maybe the pain will ease a little day by day. My prayers to the family.
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everyone grieves differently. my mom died 12 years ago and i still cry. Liam has every right to grieve for as long as he wants to. if he chooses to never stop, that's his choice. i pray he can find some peace and that one day, when he's ready, he'll find another great love. God bless you,Liam
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