Actress Anne Heche dead at 53 after horror car crash

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.

In her defense. Emily Bergl and James Tupper are showing their support for Anne Heche following her death.

LAPD has dismissed the investigation into Anne Heche's car crash following the actress' death. Heche was "peacefully taken off" of life support Sunday after she was declared brain-dead on Friday. "As of today, there will be no further investigative efforts made in this case," Officer Norma Eisenman told Fox News Digital on Friday.  "Any information or records that have been requested prior to this turn of events will still be collected as they arrive as a matter of formalities and included in the overall case.

A heartfelt tribute. Anne Heche‘s ex-husband, Coleman “Coley” Laffoon, honored the late actress and promised to protect their son, Homer, after her death at age 53.

Anne Heche's Lifetime movie, "Girl in Room 13," is still set to air following the news of her death. Heche's son, Homer, confirmed her passing in a statement to Fox News Digital on Friday.  The "Six Days, Seven Nights" star was in a coma and suffered a "severe" brain injury after she was involved in a serious car wreck a week ago, a representative for the actress told Fox News Digital.  Lifetime’s executive vice president and head of programming, Amy Winter, clarified the status of Heche's film prior to her death.The movie has a September release date. Anne Heche's latest movie is still set to air amid her death.

It won’t be long before fans get to see Anne Heche on-screen again.

Anne Heche‘s upcoming Lifetime movie, Girl in Room 13, will still premiere as planned.

Anne Heche has been taken off life support three days after she was officially declared dead.The Emmy-winning actress, who was 53, suffered severe injuries following a car crash in Los Angeles, California on August 5. Her blue Mini Cooper crashed into a residential building and burst into flames, leaving Heche trapped inside for some time before 59 firefighters rushed to the scene to free her from the vehicle.

ANNE Heche's life support machine has been turned off, two days after she was legally declared brain dead. While Heche was declared brain dead on Friday, which the state of California deems to mean a person is legally dead, she was kept on life support to harvest her heart.

Anne Heche looked happy in her very last Instagram post shared on July 14.The 53-year-old star - who will have her life support turned off following her car crash a week ago, per her rep - smiled while on the beach set of an independent film she made with Joey Lawrence and his wife Samantha Cope Lawrence as well as his brother Andrew Lawrence.'Good times on set with Lawrence Bros! ❤️' the actress wrote in her caption.DailyMail.com has learned she was shooting a small role in the romantic comedy called Frankie Meets Jack in Braintree, Massachusetts. The film wrapped in mid July and is still expected to be released next year.

Anne Heche has officially been taken off of life support.

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.

Anne Heche has been pronounced dead at the age of 53 after the actress was taken off life support yesterday (Sunday).

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 honoured in a poignant ceremony before her organs are harvested for donation, according to Us Weekly.

Anne Heche’s death could lead to other lives being saved as matches have been found for her organs, a new report suggests.The US actress was involved in a serious collision in Los Angeles last week, in which she suffered a severe brain injury and slipped into a coma.Her family later announced that she was ‘not expected to survive’ the accident, and confirmed that they were exploring the possibility of organ donation as had been her wish throughout her lifetime.Days later, it was confirmed by doctors that Heche had suffered brain death, and on Friday she was declared dead under California law.The Psycho actress is being kept on life support in order to keep her organs healthy during the search for potential recipients of her organs, and matches have now reportedly been found.According to TMZ, ‘multiple organs’ are due to be transplanted, and Heche’s life support will be switched off on Sunday afternoon local time.Sources connected to Heche reportedly told the outlet that surgeons are ready to remove the organs and transplant them, and her life support will be switched off at that time.The American actress was rushed to hospital after a car sped through residential streets and smashed into a two-storey home in the Mar Vista area on Friday last, before bursting into flames. Her family later released a statement saying it had ‘ long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable,’ they added.They went on to thank everyone for ‘their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery,’ and expressed their gratitude to the medical staff who have cared for her in hospital.Paying tribute to the actor, the spokesperson said: ‘Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met

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.

Carrie Ann Inaba has been one of the many stars to pay tribute to Anne Heche following her horrific car crash in LA.MORE: Anne Heche in critical condition following explosive and shocking car crash in Los AngelesAnne was declared "brain dead" by doctors last week aged just 53.The actress and ex-girlfriend of Ellen DeGeneres was a former contestant on Dancing with the Stars, and as a result Carrie knew her personally.VIDEO: A look back at Anne Heche in Chicago PDThe dance judge wrote a lengthy message dedicated to Anne, branding her a "complete joy" and a "courageous soul".MORE: Anne Heche's family asks for prayers as she remains hospitalized following fiery car crashMORE: Carrie Ann Inaba asks for prayers for good friend Ozzy OsbourneIn the message, Carrie wrote: "I've been thinking of her since her accident last week and like many of you, my heart is heavy..."Anne was one of the stars on @dancingwiththestars that truly touched my heart. Her personal story was one that reached into my heart and squeezed it.