Rosie O’Donnell admits she regrets mocking Anne Heche after 'horrifying' car crash

actress Anne Heche passed away at the age of 53 from smoke inhalation and severe burns after crashing her car into a house. However, toxicology reports stated that while there was no alcohol in her system, there were traces of cocaine and fentanyl. Before her death, one of the last people she may have seen was a salon owner who denies ever supplying the late actress with drugs.

Anne Heche visited Glass Hair in Venice the day of her accident on August 5, and the salon owner, Richard Glass, has spoken out about his devastation and 'remorse,' of being the last person she saw. In a video shared by TMZ earlier on Friday, the business owner expressed his sadness for not being able to help the actress, 53, when she came into his salon to purchase a red wig the day of her crash. He also added how he felt anger towards individuals on social media blaming him for her death, and also accusing him of giving her drugs found in her body, saying, 'I'm not that person.'  Selfie together: Richard Glass, the owner of Glass Hair in Venice, saw Anne Heche, 53, the day of her deadly crash on August 5Richard had taken a selfie with the award-winning star when she stopped by his salon to purchase a wig before her crash. The two were pictured sending a big smile to the camera and appeared to be in high spirits.  In the caption he wrote, 'So I met @anneheche today and she purchased a #redwig so random...' He ended the caption by typing out he loves Venice Beach with additional hash tags. In a video to TMZ, the salon owner expressed his feelings for not helping her enough to keep her alive.'I just feel a huge remorse. I feel like I could have done something more.

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.

who died last week following a fiery car crash that left her in a coma for seven days, warned de Rossi of the “red flags” that came with dating the comedian.Heche issued the warning in a resurfaced clip on her podcast, “Better Together,” just one year before her tragic death aged 53.“Portia even asked me about Ellen,” Heche told listeners of her ex, whom she had a groundbreaking relationship with in the late ’90s. “Portia even said, ‘I’m gonna go after Ellen,'” Heche recalled in the June 2021 podcast episode.But Heche warned de Rossi that she wasn’t going to be the star of that romance.“You won’t be the poster child, girl, because guess what, that poster child has already been taken; and by the way, it wasn’t a great spot,” Heche said she told the “Arrested Development” star.“But, yours ain’t gonna be any easier.

Anne Heche’s Better Together podcast co-host Heather Duffy has paid tribute to the late actress. Anne tragically died earlier this after having her life support turned off following a horror car smash. She was 53.

The late Anne Heche said last year that she had 'warned' Portia de Rossi not to get romantically-involved with her ex-girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres.In a June 2021 edition of her podcast Better Together with Heather Duffy, Heche - who died at 53 earlier this month from injuries she suffered in a car crash - said that she had advised de Rossi, 49, against pursuing a relationship with DeGeneres, 64.Heche, who was in a relationship with DeGeneres from 1997 thru 2000, was acquainted with de Rossi as they both appeared on the Fox series Ally McBeal. She noted that de Rossi was a guest at her 2001 wedding to to ex-husband Coleman Laffoon.

Ellen DeGeneres has marked her 14th wedding anniversary to wife Portia de Rossi.The 64-year-old television host tied the knot with the 49-year-old Australian-American actress in California in 2008, and took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a tribute. 'It's good to be loved. It's profound to be understood,' said the star in her caption.

The death of Anne Heche has hit her loved ones hard, and that includes the late actress’s best friend and podcast co-host Heather Duffy.

Anne Heche's podcast co-host Heather Duffy posted a tribute to the late actress on her Instagram account on Thursday.In the message, the media personality, with whom the performer collaborated on the Better Together podcast, expressed her thoughts about the tragic loss of her close friend while speaking about the impact she had on her friends and fans.The Six Days Seven Nights actress passed away at the age of 53 last week after she crashed her car into a home in Los Angeles.  In memoriam: Anne Heche's podcast co-host, Heather Duffy, posted a tribute to the late actress on her Instagram account on ThursdayDuffy began her message by writing that 'I had to take a moment to begin to process the profound loss of my beautiful friend with the kindest soul I've known.'The media figure went on to discuss several of Heche's admirable qualities.  'Anne was joyful despite all the challenges that she faced in her life. She was truthful despite being in a business that is make-believe.

Following the August 5 crash, Anne is said to have donated her organs to up to eight people who needed transplants following her death. According to TMZ sources, her organs were removed by surgeons in order to be offered as a “gift of life” to others. It is still unclear which organs have been donated by the actress, but surgeons were ready to perform the transplants as soon as Anne had died, NBC reports. Anne’s family issued a statement shortly before her death explaining that it had "long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable".Anne suffered lung damage, burns, and a severe anoxic brain injury, which is caused by a sustained lack of oxygen to the brain.In a statement released on Friday August 12, her family gave an update on the tragic events.The statement read: "It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable."Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit.“More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life's work - especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love."She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light."The family went on to thank the “dedicated staff and wonderful nurses” at the Grossman Burn Centre at West Hills Hospital who tended to the star in her final days. Immediately following the accident, LAPD spokesman Matthew Cruz said the incident was being looked into as a felony driving under the influence collision.He told PA: "This case is still an active and ongoing investigation.“It is currently in the process of gathering additional evidence; to include final

Anne Heche’s car crashed through a wall and stopped around 10 feet inside a Los Angeles home, a distressing 911 call has revealed. A neighbour gave authorities details of the actress’ accident in an appeal for help to police obtained by CNN. The outlet says the caller told a dispatcher a car had just gone through their neighbour's house, travelling at such a speed it ended up in the second room.

Anne Heche continue to pour in as her podcast co-host, Heather Duffy, shares a heartfelt remembrance of her late friend. In an Instagram caption posted on Thursday, the co-host is honoring Heche's contribution to LGBTQ+ empowerment. «I had to take a moment to begin to process the profound loss of my beautiful friend with the kindest soul I’ve known,» Duffy begins. «Anne was joyful despite all the challenges that she faced in her life. She was truthful despite being in a business that is make-believe.

Anne Heche‘s podcast co-host is remembering the iconic late actress for her work on screen — and, mostly, for her impact in the world around her.

Ellen De Generes, died on August 12 and the details of her death have been confirmed.The star tragically died aged just 53 due to smoke inhalation and burns after her car crashed into a woman’s home and subsequently burst into flames.According to officials, the fatal incident, which occurred on August 5 also saw Heche sustain a serious fracture to her chest.READ MORE: Anne Heche smiles with friends for snaps in final Instagram post before tragic deathAlleged video footage obtained by TMZ appeared to show Anne speed down a residential street at 90mph.

In the wake of Anne Heche‘s passing, many are looking for answers. Her 2001 memoir, Call Me Crazy, is now selling for hundreds of dollars, as many try to gleam more about the late actress’ life and last days. ET is looking back at our 2001 interview with Heche, in which she shared why she wanted to tell her story, in her own words.

ANNE Heche's cause of death has been revealed after she tragically passed away at the age of 53. The soap opera star died from smoke inhalation and burns after her car crashed into a woman's home and burst into flames on August 5, officials said. Heche also suffered a serious fracture to her chest due to the accident, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said.

Less than a week after Anne Heche’s death, her podcast partner Heather Duffy wrote a heartfelt tribute to the actress, calling her a "beautiful friend with the kindest soul."  Duffy and Heche, who was 53 at the time of her death, co-hosted the "Better Together" podcast.  The "Six Days, Seven Nights" actress was declared brain-dead on Friday and later removed from life support after she suffered a "severe" anoxic brain injury when she crashed her car into a Los Angeles home earlier this month.  "I had to take a moment to begin to process the profound loss of my beautiful friend with the kindest soul I’ve known," Duffy wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday that included a photo of the two friends back-to-back smiling. "Anne was joyful despite all the challenges that she faced in her life.

Anne Heche's cause of death has been revealed after she was declared "brain dead" by doctors last week.MORE: Anne Heche's family asks for prayers as she remains hospitalized following fiery car crashThe actress and ex-girlfriend of Ellen DeGeneres died from "smoke inhalation and thermal injuries," according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Her death has been ruled an accident.

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 recalled telling Portia de Rossi not to pursue her ex-girlfriend, Ellen DeGeneres, during a 2021 episode of her "Better Together" podcast with Heather Duffy. In the YouTube video, Heche remembered how she "warned" de Rossi against beginning a relationship with the comedian. Heche and DeGeneres dated for three years before a public break up in 2000, where the actress suffered a mental health breakdown hours after the relationship ended.

Anne Heche's passing, many are looking for answers. Her 2001 memoir, , is now selling for hundreds of dollars, as many try to gleam more about the late actress' life and last days.