Anne Heche “Not Expected To Survive” After Severe Brain Injury, Will Be Taken Off Life Support

Hollywood star Anne Heche’s death has officially been ruled an accident, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has confirmed. The 53 year old actress, who was best known for her work in films such as Donnie Brasco alongside Johnny Depp, and Wag the Dog, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro, died last week after crashing her Mini Cooper car into a two-storey home in Los Angeles. It is thought the star was travelling at around 90mph at the time of the collision, exploding into a fireball that left the home uninhabitable.

Anne Heche is no longer with us after she has been taken off life support. However, one of her dreams became a reality when she was able to donate organs to someone in need.

Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support and is set to donate her organs, the late actress' rep confirmed to ET. This comes after the 53-year-old was deemed brain dead on August 12, despite her heart still beating, which is the definition of death according to California law, Heche's rep told ET at the time. Heche was being held on life support in order to donate her organs. Now, the star has been taken off medical assistance Sunday evening and her organ recipients have been identified. «Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» Heche's rep told ET in a statement on Friday.

Anne Heche, the star of Six Days Seven Nights Donnie Brasco, Wag the Dog and a Daytime Emmy-winning TV actress who was equally comfortable in everything from heavy dramas to sitcoms to romantic comedies, has been taken off life support. Declared brain dead several days ago, following her Aug. 5 fiery car crash in Los Angeles, Heche had been left on a ventilator with her heart beating so she could be evaluated for organ donation. After multiple organs were successfully harvested today, Heche was taken off life support. She was 53.

Anne Heche will be taken off life support and her organs are set to be donated after the Emmy-winning actress died on Friday, her spokesperson confirmed to NBC News. The 53-year-old was deemed brain dead on August 12, despite her heart still beating, which is the definition of death according to California law, Heche's rep told ET at the time. Heche was being held on life support in order to donate her organs. Now, the star will reportedly be taken off medical assistance Sunday afternoon and her organ recipients have been identified. «Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» Heche's rep told ET in a statement on Friday.

The death of Anne Heche leaves her 85 year old mother Nancy Heche the parent of four deceased children out of five, as well as a widower after her husband died in 1983. Anne and her devout Christian mother were estranged after Anne embarked on a lesbian relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 1977 to 2000 - which her mother openly disapproved of.

US actor Anne Heche has been declared legally brain dead a week after being involved in a car crash that left her critically injured. The Six Days, Seven Nights actor was taken to the hospital on August 5 after her car crashed into a Los Angeles home and caught on fire. “Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”Heche’s family had kept her on life support to allow time for OneLegacy Foundation to find recipients who would be a match, as it had been “her wish” to donate her organs.

Ellen DeGeneres is paying tribute to her ex-girlfriend, Anne Heche, following news of her passing on Friday.

Anne Heche has died days after being involved in a fiery car crash. The ‘Donnie Brasco’ actress, 53, had been in a coma following last week's wreck in Los Angeles when she crashed her Mini Cooper into a home, leaving her with major injuries, which included an anoxic brain injury. Heche's close friend Nancy Davis, announced her death on Friday (12.

Actress Anne Heche has sadly died after being removed from life support, a week after she was involved in a serious car crash.

Ellen DeGeneres is sending her love to Anne Heche's family amid news that the actress is «not expected to survive» following last week's fiery car crash.The former talk show host took to Twitter on Friday and express that «this is a sad day.» She added, «I'm sending Anne's children, family and friends all my love.» The sentiment comes a day after a rep told ET that Heche may not recover from the injuries she sustained in last week's car crash in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles.«Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition,» the actress' rep said in a statement to ET on Thursday, on behalf of her family. «She is not expected to survive.»The rep added, «It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she's being kept on life support to determine if any are viable.»This is a sad day.

Anne’s ex-girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres previously admitted that she was no longer “in touch” with the actress but hoped she could recover. “I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the TV host said.The representative took a moment to talk about her kindness and successful career.

Actress Anne Heche has died aged 53 after her life support was switched off following a car crash last week. Her death was announced by her friend Nancy Davis and family, The Guardian reports.

Anne Heche's ex, James Tupper, is paying tribute to the 53-year-old actress and mother to his 13-year-old son, Atlas. Tupper took to Instagram on Friday and posted a photo of Heche and simply captioned it, «love you forever,» followed by a broken heart emoji.The tribute comes one day after ET reported that Heche may not recover from the injuries she sustained in the fiery car crash last week in Los Angeles.«Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition,» the actress' rep said in a statement to ET on Thursday, on behalf of her family.

Anne Heche isn’t expected to survive after being admitted to hospital for injuries she suffered in a horrific car crash last Friday.

Anne Heche is "not expected to survive" following a horrific car crash that left her in a coma, according to her family.

Anne Heche is “not expected to survive” a severe car crash that left her in a coma, her family has said.The US actress suffered “severe anoxic brain injury” and remains in a coma in critical condition due to the incident, which took place last Friday, 5 August. The 53 year old, who dated chat show host Ellen DeGeneres between 1997 and 2000, was taken to hospital following the crash in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles. A statement shared with PA on behalf of her family said the actress was being temporarily kept on life support.

Anne Heche remains in a coma and is and it not expective to survive after her Friday, August 5, car crash.