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Monday, October 11, 2004
BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Christopher Reeve, the star of the ``Superman'' movies whose near-fatal riding accident nine years ago turned him into a worldwide advocate for spinal cord research, died Sunday of heart failure, his publicist said. He was 52.
Reeve fell into a coma Saturday after going into cardiac arrest while at his New York home, his publicist, Wesley Combs told The Associated Press by phone from Washington, D.C., on Sunday night. His family was at his side at the time of death. Reeve was being treated at Northern Westchester Hospital for a pressure wound, a common complication for people living with paralysis. In the past week, the wound had become severely infected, resulting in a serious systemic infection.
"On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank Northern Westchester Hospital for the excellent care they provided to my husband,'' Dana Reeve, Christopher's wife, said in a statement. ``I also want to thank his personal staff of nurses and aides, as well as the millions of fans from around the world who have supported and loved my husband over the years.''
Reeve broke his neck in May 1995 when he was thrown from his horse during an equestrian competition in Culpeper, Va.
Enduring months of therapy to allow him to breathe for longer and longer periods without a respirator, Reeve emerged to lobby Congress for better insurance protection against catastrophic injury and to move an Academy Award audience to tears with a call for more films about social issues.
"Hollywood needs to do more,'' he said in the March 1996 Oscar awards appearance. ``Let's continue to take risks. Let's tackle the issues. In many ways our film community can do it better than anyone else. There is no challenge, artistic or otherwise, that we can't meet.''
He returned to directing, and even returned to acting in a 1998 production of ``Rear Window,'' a modern update of the Hitchcock thriller about a man in a wheelchair who becomes convinced a neighbor has been murdered. Reeve won a Screen Actors Guild award for best actor.
"I was worried that only acting with my voice and my face, I might not be able to communicate effectively enough to tell the story,'' Reeve said. ``But I was surprised to find that if I really concentrated, and just let the thoughts happen, that they would read on my face. With so many close-ups, I knew that my every thought would count.''
In 2000, Reeve was able to move his index finger, and a specialized workout regimen made his legs and arms stronger. He also regained sensation in other parts of his body. He had vowed to walk again.
"I refuse to allow a disability to determine how I live my life. I don't mean to be reckless, but setting a goal that seems a bit daunting actually is very helpful toward recovery,'' Reeve said.
Reeve's support of stem cell research helped it emerge as a major campaign issue between President Bush and John Kerry. His name was even mentioned by Kerry earlier this month during the second presidential debate.
His athletic, 6-foot-4-inch frame and love of adventure made him a natural, if largely unknown, choice for the title role in the first `"Superman'' movie in 1978. He insisted on performing his own stunts.
Although he reprised the role three times, Reeve often worried about being typecast as an action hero.
"Look, I've flown, I've become evil, loved, stopped and turned the world backward, I've faced my peers, I've befriended children and small animals and I've rescued cats from trees,'' Reeve told the Los Angeles Times in 1983. "What else is there left for Superman to do that hasn't been done?''
Though he owed his fame to it, Reeve made a concerted effort to, as he often put it, ``escape the cape.'' He played an embittered, crippled Vietnam veteran in the 1980 Broadway play ``Fifth of July,'' a lovestruck time-traveler in the 1980 movie ``Somewhere in Time,'' and an aspiring playwright in the 1982 suspense thriller ``Deathtrap.''
More recent films included John Carpenter's ``Village of the Damned,'' and the HBO movies ``Above Suspicion'' and ``In the Gloaming,'' which he directed. Among his other film credits are ``The Remains of the Day,'' ``The Aviator,'' and ``Morning Glory.''
Reeve was born Sept. 25, 1952, in New York City, son of a novelist and a newspaper reporter. About the age of 10, he made his first stage appearance - in Gilbert and Sullivan's ``The Yeoman of the Guard'' at McCarter Theater in Princeton, N.J.
After graduating from Cornell University in 1974, he landed a part as coldhearted bigamist Ben Harper on the television soap opera ``Love of Life.'' He also performed frequently on stage, winning his first Broadway role as the grandson of a character played by Katharine Hepburn in ``A Matter of Gravity.''
Reeve's first movie role was a minor one in the submarine disaster movie ``Gray Lady Down,'' released in 1978. ``Superman'' soon followed. Reeve was selected for the title role from among about 200 aspirants.
Active in many sports, Reeve owned several horses and competed in equestrian events regularly. Witnesses to the 1995 accident said Reeve's horse had cleared two of 15 fences during the jumping event and stopped abruptly at the third, flinging the actor headlong to the ground. Doctors said he fractured the top two vertebrae in his neck and damaged his spinal cord.
While filming ``Superman'' in London, Reeve met modeling agency co-founder Gae Exton, and the two began a relationship that lasted several years. The couple had two sons, but were never wed.
Reeve later married Dana Morosini; they had one son, Will, 11. Reeve also is survived by his mother, Barbara Johnson; his father, Franklin Reeve; his brother, Benjamin Reeve; and his two children from his relationship with Exton, Matthew, 25, and Alexandra, 21.
No plans for a funeral were immediately announced.
A few months after the accident, he told interviewer Barbara Walters that he considered suicide in the first dark days after he was injured. But he quickly overcame such thoughts when he saw his children.
"I could see how much they needed me and wanted me... and how lucky we all are and that my brain is on straight.''
I was extremely shocked and saddened to learn of the news of his death. He was a legend in so many ways and will be deeply missed by everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time
Current mood:  sad Current music: simon--lifehouse
Monday, September 20, 2004
11:11PM - thanks ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) jrtsangel:)
I just wanted to say thanks to Amanda for helping me fix my computer issues. Somestimes I really don't know what I'd do without you; you're the greatest
Current mood:  grateful
that's Dashboard Confessional's lead singer. I had a revelation while watching the video for "Vindicated" last night....he's pretty hot. I don't know how or why but it seriously hit me like a ton of bricks...WHAM much like my fascination with Seacrest. Speaking of Ryan I heard On Air's last show was supposed to be the 17th but then Amanda told me she saw or read where it was just a re-run. Anyone know when the last show actually is? I hope I haven't missed it:/
Well my stupid good for nothing piece of shit computer is messed up. (funny how that always seems to happen to me) and I JUST paid the damn thing off too...
This time IE keeps giving me the error message "an illegal operation has occurred. Explorer will now close..." everytime I try to bring up my home page. Then AIM started doing it too but MSN Messenger is fine. I don't get it and right now I don't have the money to take it and get it fixed. I love Amanda to death for offering to lend me the difference of what I don't have. That's a true friend right there. Can't ask for anything better:) I considered asking Amy since she's always offering to help me out and although I know she would in a heart beat with the way the French postal system has been lately its hard to tell when it would get here. Plus I don't want to up and ask. I hate doing that because even though its offered I feel like I'm taking money from people when they need it. But like I've heard many times before if they didn't have the extra to give they wouldn't. Which is true I guess.
Amy hasn't been answering her phone at all lately even when I call when its morning (9am on) I hope she's okay...:/
that's all for now
Corvin out!
Current mood:  aggravated Current music: cling and clatter--lifehouse
Wednesday, April 7, 2004
10:48PM
Leo is ugly:)
-Mandi
Current mood:  mischievous
Tuesday, October 22, 2002
i want to say thank you sooooooooo much to powerhug for my delicious icon:) lance is my man but jc can lick me any day (and i hope i could him!)
i started work today i really didnt think i'd like it but working with rhonda and kendra is cool i think me and kendra are gonna get along good we were talking about different stuff (not going to church being the big topic of conversation) and she totally agreed that if people dont want to go to church they shouldnt have to
shes the first aldult (besides tony and mrs fizer) that i really believe i can actually talk to because even though shes older than me (only like 45) she doesnt act her age at all seriously shes great and i think ive made a new friend:)
well bye for now
Current mood:  happy Current music: rien
Saturday, October 19, 2002
if there's ever a time i didnt want tto be in the state of VA its definately now...this madman thats running loose killing people needs to be caught and locked into a very small cell with NOTHING not so much as toilet paper!
i mean how can a person just get out of their vehicle, shoot someone without so much as fliching, get back in their car and just drive away???
i hope this guy gets caught soon and they NEVER let him see the light of day EVER again!
weird sicko
sorry i had just heard about another shooting in ashland a few minutes ago so therefore thats what was on my mind
Current mood:  worried Current music: one sided love---mandy moore
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
i bet y'all get really sick of me writing about my problems in here don't you? anyway, this morning was no different...amandas coming home from her grandmother's today yay!!! and i'd told amanda i'd come and stay with her a few days and now that she'll actually be home maybe i can do that....eh but it probably wont be today or even tommorrow because.......
this morning i asked her if shed take me after she got of work and she was like "i'm not taking you if you dont go to church go to church and then i'll take you"
1) shes using church as a bribe so i can get to do what i want
2) thats WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how dare she use church against me!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
so amanda i have no idea when i can get someone to bring me over to your house i'm gonna try again tommorrow if not then MAYBE friday
this is such a load of CRAP and it REALLY pisses me off!
Current mood: pissed off Current music: some french song by celine don't know the title lol
Tuesday, October 15, 2002
*shakes head* okay everyone who knows me knows my absolute love for celine dion...but this has GOT to be said...where the heck does she buy her clothes??? i was watching VH1 the other day (yesterday day i think) and my favorite "petite quebeciose" (ooops think i mispelled that) was on their worst dress list and some of the outfits they showed her wearing were...sorry celine...HORRIBLE!! I mean ewwww!!
now if it seems like i'm bashing her i'm really not...i love the woman dearly she has an outstanding voice that surpasses anyone else; she GREAT at what she does and when she sings in french...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See? i still love her:)
but she seriously needs to hire a better woredrobe consultant (spelled that wrong too and is that what they're called?)
anyway...not much of an update but its something til my life turns eventful (like THAT'LL happen! lol)
a bientot (i'm pretty sure that's see you soon or soomething louise or amy please correct me if i'm wrong)
Current mood:  content Current music: the power of loce (live)---celine dion
well my water bed's been drained:( man i loved that thing...but NOT when it was leaking! sleeping on the couch last night was one of the worst nights of my life i barely slept at all and what was worse is steve came in at like 4AM, turned on the light and woke me up! and when i was squirming trying to get away from the light he laughed! that annoyed me grrrr anyway i should sleep better since i'll be on my new mattress tonight:)
two things before i go: amanda i miss ya and amy whats the translation of that song?
bonne nuit! (good night)
Current mood: awake Current music: laisse-moi tout rever---natasha st pier
Sunday, October 13, 2002
i noticed a little while ago that my sheets and comforter on my my bed were soaked; i couldn't figure out why and mom informed me that my mattress' bladder (what the heck is that???) probably had a hole in it so i guess now i'll be sleeping on the couch indefinately:(
man at one time i thought it was cool to have a water bed...not anymore!
how much does a brand new bed cost anyway? does anyone know?
Current mood: aggravated Current music: nothing
not much to say hmm...what to talk about? oh i got that special edition video of beauty and the beast although the sound skips every now and then but its only every once in a while so i'll live; stuff like that just annoys the heck out of me though and i have no idea why i guess i just like stuff i buy to be in perfect condition *shugs* oh well at least its watchable:)
Current mood:  bored Current music: nothing
Friday, October 11, 2002
hey amanda now i have a 100 enties yay! you sound a lot better and i'm glad:) well thats really all i had to say for now
bye everyone and bon soir
Current mood: awake Current music: je toi crois---celine dion
Thursday, October 10, 2002
amanda-
geez what can i say that i havent already said? not much because i dont know WHAT to say and that frusterates me...it frusterates me to see you in so much pain and know that i cant take it away and make things better for you just remember that he is in Heaven and hes in no more pain and never forget that i'm always here for you no matter what
i love ya mandi (sorry i know you hate for me to call you that but it felt right)
remember call me anytime:)
love ya
Current mood: sad Current music: nothing
Monday, October 7, 2002
i know this is going to sound goofy but i cant wait til tommorrow so i can go get the new special edition video of beauty and the beast
i know corny, huh? i cant help it though i love disney movies but that one is my all time favorite:)
maw maw bought it for me when i was youngrt but it somehow disappeared:(
hence my reason for nbeing so excited for this new release i just wish i had a dvd player; the dvd has some cool features!
well thats all for now
Current mood: relaxed Current music: #1 crush---garbage
Sunday, October 6, 2002
seems like NOTHING ever goes right for me something ALWAYS happens amy goes back to marseille to start college on wednesday which means she and i wont get to chat much at all (amy if you tell me you feel guilty or bad about making me sad DONT!! please you going back to college cant be avoided and we'll get to chat on the weekends and theres alway a few phone calls here and there so i'll be okay
i'm just EXTREMELY down because thats not my only problem i feel like someones replaced me in the life of someone i care very deeply about; i cant help the way i feel but they just dont understand and i dont know how to MAKE them understand
i just feel like i dont matter to them anymore; like this other person is the only thing that matters to them and it hurts
it really hurts
what do i do to fix this?
my intention was never to hurt this friend
i can never win for losing:(
Current mood: crappy Current music: where is the love?---celine dion
mom and steve went to tennessee til monday morning so i'm all alone (gotta LOVE that!)
*sigh*
why is this church thing such a big deal to my family? aunt vicki called and asked me if i was going i was like "nah" and she said "i was going to highlight your hair after" i asked her if she was coming home after and she said no (forget her reason why) she said my uncle was to take crystle to a birthday party but they werent oing into town:(
so now i'm mad its almost as if she was ebticing me into going (i dont know maybe not but thats what it sounded like to me) so now i dont know when she'll be able to highlight my hair now:(
life isnt fair
then maw maw vcalled asking me if i needed a ride and i said i wasnt going she asked why and i said i didnt want to and she said something and i was like "well i havent been going" and she was like "its time to start going back"
thats the problem! you expect me to go so of COURSE i'm not gonna want to!
people get on my nerves
anyway thats really all i had to say so i'm going to bed now or maybe watch a walk to remember:)
oh amy- check out my entry for sept 27 LOL when you see it you'll know why i wanted you to look at it
amanda come baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!! lol i miss ya when you arent online
well thats all for now i'm hungry i'm going to go see what there is to eat even though i know there isnt anything i need to go to the store
one more thing then i'll shut up lol
amanda- if you get online looking for me and stumble across this entry call me
alright yall i'm REALLY leaving for good this time lol
bye
man this ended up being a loooong entry!
okay okay i'm gone lol
Current mood:  tired Current music: see right through you---nsync
Friday, October 4, 2002
i'd like to say hi to amy (amylovesdavid)
welcome to LJ! You'll loooooooove it here we're all really nice;)
so everyone make her feel some american love (shes french:)) and add her to your lists!
Current mood:  bouncy Current music: tv in background
okay i'm a total air head!! last night when i posted and told yall to add miriam as a friend i FORGOT to give you her user name (real brillant huh? lol) anyway its iloveshane
sorry for the confusion!
Current mood:  annoyed Current music: nothing
i'm so bored sitting here online by myself:( and thats what i'm doing sitting here writing this entry and staring at the screen doing NOTHING (what an exciting life i lead huh? lol)
anyway i wanna welcome a new member to the LJ community (whom i havent added to my friends list yet but will as soon as i'm done with this;))
hi miriam! everyone so her some love and add her as a friend since shes only got two so far:( i hope you like the way i set your journal up; if you dont let me know and i'll change it to whatever you want:)
bye for now
Current mood: bored Current music: nothing
Thursday, October 3, 2002
thank you so so so soooooooooo much for changing my comment links amanda i owe ya one;) i looove them but then again you gotta love being Lance's cow girl:)
Current mood: tired Current music: What Lies Beneath on TV
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