Anne Heche brain dead: rep confirms
foxnews.comAnne Heche has been declared brain dead after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5. Her rep tells Fox News Digital that while reports of her death are false, "she was declared brain dead last night, but has been kept on life support for organ donation." Under California law, where Anne is hospitalized, "brain dead" is considered "dead." Heche, 53, was driving a blue Mini Cooper last Friday when she first crashed into a garage of an apartment complex in Los Angeles.
Shortly after, she crashed her car again into a nearby home in Mar Vista and ignited a massive fire that engulfed her car and destroyed the home.
Tributes from friends are beginning to come in for Anne. Ellen DeGeneres sent "all my love" to her ex-girlfriend.The comedian and Heche dated from 1997 to 2000.
DeGeneres, 64, took to Twitter and wrote, "This is a sad day. I'm sending Anne's children, family and friends all of my love." Anne's friend Nancy Davis wrote in part, "Anne was always the kindest, most thoughtful person who always brought out the best in me.
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