Anne Heche Taken Off Life Support After Organ Transplant Recipients Found

Nathan Scoggins Guest ColumnistAnne Heche, the award-winning star of “Six Days Seven Nights” and “Walking and Talking,” died Aug. 14 at the age of 53 after being involved in a car crash in Los Angeles.

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.

TMZ later reported that she was brain-dead, which is legally considered dead in California. A rep for Heche confirmed to TheWrap that she had no brain function Friday, but had no update as to whether she was still on life support.Upon the announcement that Heche was brain dead, her son Homer posted a heartbreaking tribute to his mom, writing, “After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness.

Anne Heche was removed from life support on Sunday after being declared brain-dead on Friday following a fiery car collision the week before. She was 53. "Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support," a representative for Heche confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorAnne Heche, the versatile yet troubled performer who appeared in TV shows including “Another World” and “Men in Trees” and in films such as “Donnie Brasco,” “Psycho” and “Wag the Dog,” was taken off of life support on Sunday after being involved in a car crash in Los Angeles on Aug. 5, her rep confirmed.

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 is soon being taken off of life support.

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.

A organ recipient has been found for Anne Heche.

Actress Anne Heche’s eldest son, Homer Laffoon, shared an emotional farewell to his mother following her death. "My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness.

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.

Anne Heche, the actress best known for her roles in the soap opera  and films such as , and, is brain dead at age 53, multiple outlets reported on Friday.While the actress' heart is still beating, she is brain dead, which is the definition of death according to California law, the outlets reported. Her family's rep told  that Heche has not been taken off life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find organ recipients who will be a match.«Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» Heche's rep told the outlet in a statement. «Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy.