Anne Heche Dead at 53 

Anne waited in line for a restroom next to me in Vegas. She was so nice and chatted me up, asking what I was doing in Vegas. I told her I was celebrating with 2 friends as all 3 of our birthdays fell within the same week. I asked her what she was up to and she said she was taking some relaxation time with a few friends. Later I ran into her. She recognized me and smiled brightly as she said, "Hey Megan, happy birthday!" She tapped her friend and said "Hey, it's her birthday!" Her friend smiled and also wished me a happy birthday. It was freaking Vince Vaughn! She really could not have been more wonderful. She was just incredibly sweet and relatable and just... I mean I want to say "normal" but she was much better than normal. What a great lady. I don't know yet what she may have had in her system (in terms of drugs) at the time of the crash, but I would like to ask people to take a minute before condemning her. Or anyone who dies because of substance use/abuse. People use drugs when there are incredibly stressful and/or painful things going on for which they have run out of learned coping skills, naturally developed coping skills and the emotional strength to handle whatever is going on. Additionally, mental illnesses such as depression, PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, etc, can magnify someone's specific issues and problems such that they become overwhelmed very quickly compared to how a "normal" person would consider the same set of issues to be manageable. Further, mental illness decreases the effectiveness of coping skills. So when stress or emotional suffering or pain ramps up, the mentally afflicted person has fewer effective coping skills in their wheelhouse. Drug abusers, the vast majoritiy anyway, are not bad people who deserve ridicule. They are human being just like everyone else. If you have survived trying times in your life without turning to drugs or alcohol, please just be grateful that you had within yourself the life skills and the emotional strength to conquer your problems without resorting to such risky and self-harming behavior to cope. Be grateful, yes, but also be PROUD of your abilities and knowledge and skills and resourcefulness. Not everyone can manage as well as you when they're hurting. For the 3rd time, BE GRATEFUL YOU PULLED THROUGH. Please do not use your success to look down upon those who are without such impressive resilience. Anne Heche was an organ donor. I realize many parts of her body were devastatingly damaged given her injuries, but what matters to me is that she agreed to donate as many viable organs and tissue as she possibly could. My younger brother passed suddenly and unexpectedly at age 34. I loved my brother so much. He was a WONDERFUL, successful, happy, kind, generous, smart, funny, loyal, helpful, hard-working, reliable, trustworthy, supportive, friendly, optimistic, faithful, respectful person with an all too rare ability to forgive people. His donated organs and tissue were directly responsible for saving the lives of FOUR different people. His donations also helped another 14 people improve their quality of life utilizing his donated skin, bone, muscle, cartilage, corneas, etc. If you are not an organ donor, please consider researching the subject. You may not have seen enough evidence to make an informed decision. My deepest condolences to Anne's family. I am so sorry for the pain you're in. I wish I could help you. Honor her by being kind to others and having compassion for people less fortunate. Treat all people with dignity and respect. Anne didn't look down upon anyone. If you ever catch yourself doing that, please remember Anne's shining personality and stop it. My brother, I am so proud of your decision to be an ORGAN DONOR. I'm so proud to be the sister of a man who has actually saved 4 human lives by choosing to selflessly offer up any parts of his body that he no longer needed. Anne Heche, thank you for being an organ donor. ❤

So saddened by the fact that her kids have to grieve their loss. I lost my mom and I know the hurt. 🙏🙏

Me and my wife met her on our 20th anniversary in Las Vegas. She was sitting at the table eating dinner with her friends. I didn't know her until my wife said it's the lady who plays in Donnie Brasco. When Anne found out it was our anniversary she paid for our meal and bought us a bottle of wine . RIP Anne. Thank you for being so kind

Not losing a minute of sleep over this. Her actions leading up to this were inexcusable and horrific. You tube coddles criminals and lawbreakers..

I lost my mother to covid at 17 she was 53 as well😔 my deepest condolences to her children🙏 losing a mother is one of the hardest things to endure

Rest in peace. Crazy how quickly things can unfold. Here one second, gone in a moment

I've always admired Anne and was drawn to her vibrancy and light....her light may be gone but she left many sparks behind. Condolences to her boys, family and friends xo

In these clips: Anne Heche she is considerate, down to earth, a natural kindness exudes her. Peace be still her Soul. 🕊

I'm so sad it ended this way for Anne. She was really vibrant and creative but sadly dealt with very dark personal demons her whole life. Really wishing peace and wellness for her family who are suffering from a tragic loss right now. If you know someone who is struggling in life right now, please remember Anne, and let them know they are loved and how much their life means. Because no one knows who'll still be here tomorrow.

Anne had a rough childhood. Only those who live that understand there are scars on top of scars, on top of scars. Some days you do good, with moments of joy, and some days are really bad. I'm so sad she was having a bad day because now we can't see her shine her light anymore, only Angels can. My deepest sorrow for her family, and friends.

My condolences to Anne’s sons, her family and friends. Rest peacefully, Anne.

It was very nice to see your interview, I was really impressed.

I'm so sad that Anne died in such a devastating way. I hope she rests in peace, and I pray for her family. She was a sweet soul.

No one deserves to die like this, no matter what mistakes they've made. 😥

This is more than sad for me this is the most heartbreaking moment for me that Anne left us too soon. I literally fell in love with her and her movies and tv shows that I would watch them every night. I really feel sorry for her two sons homer and atlus who lost their mother at a young age, my condolences really go to her family and friends. May she R.I.P. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

RIP Anne...her mission in life is done. Great talent, great loss. Prayers for the family.😔

I feel really bad for her kids. As someone in my late 30s,, I can't imagine the pain of losing your mother so young.

We all knew it was coming but it still hits hard, RIP

I've been watching Anne since she was in Another World that's when I fell in love with her she was a great actress and person gone to soon my condolences to her son's and family 😢😢

I watched her on Another World when I was a teen- I absolutely loved her.. she played a twin. 💜

My heart goes out to her boys, this has got to be painful. RIP Anne Heche

RIP Anne. No more pain or demons to fight. I'm so sorry you had to go this way.

Anne Heche was an amazing actress, I hope she is in a better place now.

She was truly a excellent actress.. So believable in everything she did.. A true professional.. I am really sorry to hear this news. It is truly a tough time these last few weeks.. our heroes are continuing to go that higher place… I hope she didn’t suffer.. thank you for such grace and class and for the memories in her movies that will love on for the rest of time

I'm heartbroken. She was such a joy to watch on TV and on the big screen. My deepest condolences to her children.

Wherever she is, may her mind be at rest. My deepest condolences to her sons and family.

6 days 7 nights was one of my favorite movies can watch it over and over ... So saddd... Condolences to her two sons and family

My heart goes out to her boys. I know they are truly heartbroken right now. I am also glad the homeowner, tenant and pets survived, sad they lost everything.

Oh man! First we lose Olivia Newton-John at the beginning of the week, now we've lost Anne. My thoughts go out to her family, friends and fans at this most difficult time.

Rest in Peace dear Anne. You will be missed. Heartfelt condolences to her children and family

RIP ANNE may you finally find the peace you need. It’s too soon and so sad condolences to the family

My condolences to her children. I am again thankful that I received the professional help that I needed for my addictions and abuse issues. I hope the lady that lost her home finds forgiveness in her heart and everything she lost gets replaced.

Rest in Peace Anne Heche. Deepest Condolences to her sons, Family, Friends and Loved Ones. 🙏

Oh this is really sad 😢 I’ve been following her story over the past couple of days. RIP 🙏🙏

I'm gonna miss this lady She was so believable in the roles she played. Loved her. Rest in space Sweetheart and thank you for your strength of Characters and entertaining us from your heart. ♥️

Poor thing. She couldn't overcome all the trauma from her childhood. I was so grateful to her for her honesty. I pray for her sons and all her loved ones. I hope she's finally at peace.

A cautionary tale of addiction and how it can spiral out of control. RIP Anne and now you are free of the pain and suffering!

No one will ever measure up to her abilities because she wasn't interested in being a big named star...simply in being the best actor she could be. She brought so many different facets to the characters she portrayed. She was completely untouchable in her talents and refused to be put in a box as far as being able to play one type of character. My heart breaks for her family and friends. I will forever treasure the autographed photo along with the letter she sent to me in 1991. I still have a script from AW that is one of her final days on the show. I pray that she finds the peace that she didn't have on this earth as she graced us with her talents. RIP to a beautiful, loving, honest, and purely angelic human being.

To soon, for Anne! I love watching her in movies! Heartbreaking, to her family! Condolences, to her family! Rest In Peace, Anne!

An enormously talented Adult, an abused Child, a Mother who adored her Sons, Someone who got back up many times, well done and God speed Home with the Angels. Peace to the World.

Losing your mother or maternal figure at any age is agony. I wish you peace Anne. I wish your sons and family strength and positivity

We are here in Brazil, very saddened by the way this beautiful, intelligent and talented actress lost her life. a great journey. May Anne rest in peace. our feelings with family and friends.

Be kind to yourself & others, because you never know what day will be your last. RIP Anne Heche.

I first saw her on Another World. She was a great actress. Life is too short, we are not promised tomorrow. Everyone, please be kind to each other.🙏😊

So young and so sad, I've seen a lot of people criticising her on different forums but they say never judge a person until you've walked in their shoes, God bless her and her family ❤️

I will always remember her as a very talented, authentic, loving, energetic soul that lived her life to the fullest despite life’s ups and downs. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.

R.I.P Anne, you will be sadly missed. Such a beautiful soul.❤♥️❤♥️

May she find the peace that alluded her in this life. Prayers love and hugs to her boys.

She was beautiful, humble and wise beyond her years. So very talented too. What a person she was. She will be very missed.

I'm so heartbroken. I was so hoping you'd pull through this. How tragic. She was so amazing.

She was such a talented actress. I absolutely loved watching her on DWTS as well.....😞💙🙏🏼

Such a sad ending. Prayers for her 2 son's. 🙏

This was obviously a woman that had lost complete control because of traumas she had experienced during her childhood, which sadly were obviously never completely resolved. Yes you can feel compassion for the homeowner who lost her possessions, but that doesn't mean you can't also feel sympathy for a woman who was severely injured, and who died from those injuries. If you ask any doctor, or medical professional they will tell you burns are by far the most painful injury of all. Whatever she did wrong, she certainly paid the ultimate price. My heart goes out to her sons, and the rest of her loved ones. 😰

Finally a decent entertainment tonight post and not the tabloid ambulance chasing way you shared this whole story of her tragic accident. RIP Anne Heche❤️

I still cant believe it.. just straight played out for us.. My condolences to the family, Anne.. you are an icon of my childhood in the 90s.. great actress with a humble heart.. R.I.P Anne Heche .

I remember her time on NBC's Another World. She played twins, and she gave those characters her all! She was awesome at her craft. She struggled so much with her life issues, but I surely hope that she's found her peace. Sending my prayers to her precious sons, family and friends. RIH (rest in heaven) Anne. 🕊 😇❤️

Hits hard.I truly was a fan and had many positive interactions with her on social media.She took the time to comment and acknowledge a fan.Be at peace dear lady.Breaks my heart that she passed in such a truly tragic fashion.Prayers and love to all involved🙏🏻💔🥀😪😔

This is so sad. My deepest condolences to her family, friends and all those who loved her. May her Spirit now feel the Peace she may have longed for, Blessed Be ! 🌷⭐

Rest in piece Beautiful Anne! I know that you will be looking after your two sons from above. God needed you and you are at piece now!🌹

What a tragic ending. I truly hope she's at peace now.

My condolences to Anne's children. I am so sorry for their loss. I lost my grandfather back in 1966 due to a fire. He fell asleep while smoking. The treatments he had to endure were excruciating. It doesn't matter why or how this happened to Anne she still has loved ones who are grieving her loss. God bless the women who's house was lost.

I met Anne in 2009 while on an assignment in Reno. She was so pleasant and approachable. She was so intrigued with my work as a Marshal and talked for hours in a hotel lobby about our respective childhoods. We kept in contact up until the first of this year. When I talked to her in February she seemed to be doing great. Love you “Annie”! ❤️🥲

I am so saddened by her death. My deepest condolences to her boys and her loved ones, past and present. Rest In Peace, dear heart!!!

Rest in peace Anne🙏 You're no longer in any pain. May God wrap his arms around you.😪🌹

Loving words shared by family and fans show that we all are more than our worst moment. May her soul now know a peace that alluded her in the physical life.

Anne had the most beautiful skin and cute pixie face. She was an incredibly talented actress. This one hit hard .. RIP

You will be missed I started watching her on Another World. A great actress.R.I.P ❤️ . 🙏 to your family.

RIP to an icon and beautiful actress. The first film I remember seeing her in was the 1997 movie 'Volcano,' and from then on, I got hooked. Sadly, she had become criminally underrated as an actress, but I've enjoyed her presence on screen. Understood she's had mental issues from past trauma, but I've always liked her. May she rest in peace.

What an awful week. I had the honor of meeting this wonderful woman, Anne Heche, after her Broadway show "Proof" back in August 2002. We got pictures taken with her. She was such a warm and genuine soul. To her sons and the rest of her family and friends: She's in a much better place. I'm sure that she is on her way to heaven! You're in my prayers.

RIP Ann. You were taken from this world too soon, but your an angel 😇 and live on in everyone's hearts 💕 & memories. Thanks for being a outstanding actress because you were such a natural at it. All my love to you! ❤️💐❤️💐❤️💐❤️💐

So very sad Anne Heche😥deeply missed on Earth Wonderful. Actress and person too 🌈🦋🌈💖😥💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

How sad that this lovely lady lost her life so young ,no one will ever understand the emotional pain she may have been in. Rest in peace Anne 🌹🌹🌹🌹

My sincere condolences to Anne's family. No one really ever knows what another person is going through or struggling with.

So sorry for her family and friends ...she was truly amazing....may God bless you all. 🙏

Whilst everyone on social media was commenting on her legal situation, I was hesitant as I prayed for her to just pull thru this tragic accident. RIP beautiful Anne 🙏

She was suffering too much. It bothered me. I’ve been anxious all week. Knowing she has died has brought me peace. I, like most here, found compassion for Anne. I never followed her career. I don’t follow anyone’s career. It took this moment in time for me to notice her. Perhaps, she was hiding. Working, yet dealing with her “demons” and inability to cope. We’ve all had such moments. For Anne, it seems like it was everyday. The vision of her driving at incredibly high speed told me she was fearless, at the moment. Then, again, we will never know. I hope this heightens everyone’s awareness of what drugs can do to a person. This is a very unfortunate day for her family and her friends. I share in this misfortune. It is heartbreaking to know someone was suffering so much inside. She was only 53 years old. Her childhood trauma must have been off the charts. Rest Anne. You are not in pain anymore. You are beautiful.

I am sad, she was very talented! My most sincere condolences to her sons, family and friends. Godspeed and I hope you find peace.

Oh so sad,so young, so beautiful She was a great actress, 🙏 RIP, love and peaceful prayer to the family❤❤❤

So sadden by the loss of Anne! Praying for her family and friends during this most difficult time, may the Lord comfort them in their time of need. Anne was an excellent actress, let us remember her for her legacy and not be defined by this accident. No one knows another persons persons struggles, so be kind. Sending love and hugs from Tennessee ❤️

May she Rest In Peace No more pain and suffering never know what people go through everything body got something they deal with ! Heart goes out to her family and everyone she ever worked with !! Very talented soul!!❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸

So sad may she RIP….. hugs to her children & family.

RIP Anne Heche....great actress. May her sons heal.✝️✝️✝️✝️🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️

I really feel for her. From what I’ve read she had a difficult childhood and a lot of family tragedy. It seems she was never able to overcome these demons. Really horrific and tragic way that she passed. RIP Anne 💜

Very sad to hear this, I knew it was a miracle she survived the crash, much less the fire. My sincerest condolences to her family & friends, but especially her sons.

Rest In Peace Anne. No one’s life is easy, but yours was difficult. You will be missed.

So sorry she suffered alone with demons surrounding her. She was blessed to have her sons who would be prepared to take care of her affairs for this unfortunate day! RIP Anne.

Rest in peace Anne.... no more pain, no more suffering.

It’s deeply sick that so many social media commenters wanted her to pay, pay, pay for her mistakes with such ugliness and hatred. Now she’s paid the ultimate price. It’s a blessing in a way, that she won’t have to be tortured by the fools on social media or persecuted by the public. I hope she truly rests and her family finds healing.

My heart goes out to her family and friends. I truly hope she's finally found the peace that she never got while on earth. I'm also glad the lady who lost her home is okay. Such a tragedy for all.

My condolences go out to her family. I was heartbroken to here this. So young and talented. God Bless her boys and may the angles watch over her.

Sad. Unfortunate. Tragic. Those words describe the very ending of Anne's life, but those words do not describe Anne's life where she lived creatively, finding love, having a family being a mother, discovered who she was as a person, and made her best efforts to share some life with people & work at having a life she wanted in private. I am sorry that her children must experience this time in their lives. I've lost my parents, brother, & partner...these days, weeks, months will be emotional. I pray them to endure & find a time waiting with peace & their best memories.

My heart goes out to Anne Heche family, especially to her children. This has got to be one of the hardest things in the world for them. It's international news, splashed over every phone, newspaper, television in the world. Peace and love to Anne and her Family. The one good thing to come out of this, no one else died. RIP 💚🙏💫🧚‍♂️🧜💃

I'm so sad and heartbroken for her sons. I cannot even imagine. May God be with them and bring them comfort knowing that she isn't suffering anymore. This is so sad.

Sad. My heart almost stopped. Rip angel

I always saw her as a kind soul and loved her acting. Such a sad day, I’m sure she was and is loved by many and she’ll be greatly missed.

*Wow. She suffered a lot before she passed. At least she can finally rest now. RIP*

So sad to here. Her tv show Men in Trees is still one of my favorites shows of all time. 💔

I've watched her since 1987 on Another World. Rest Peacefully, Anne. ❤️😪💔

Very sad to hear this. She was someone I watched growing up and over the years. She was courageous and talented. It’s very unfortunate that this accident took place. She was far too young. Condolences to her sons, family and friends. This must be so hard for them. Rest In Peace Anne.

No one would ever say that someone with a broken arm or a broken leg is less than a whole person, but people say that or imply that all the time about people with mental illness We love you Anne!!