BREAKING NEWS Dana Reeve, widow of actor Christopher Reeve, has died of lung cancer, The Associated Press reports.

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Oh no. That family has been through so much.

I don't think that's such a bad thing, honestly. For the people that are still alive, yes. But it is not uncommon for soul mates to pass very close together and I'm sure that she is probably happy to be out of pain both physically and emotionally. I'm sure she is in a MUCH better place.

I don't think that's such a bad thing, honestly. For the people that are still alive, yes. But it is not uncommon for soul mates to pass very close together and I'm sure that she is probably happy to be out of pain both physically and emotionally. I'm sure she is in a MUCH better place.

Very true...I must agree!

Dana Reeve, widow of Christopher Reeve, dies at 44

Tuesday, March 7, 2006; Posted: 8:27 a.m. EST (13:27 GMT)




SHORT HILLS, New Jersey (AP) -- Dana Reeve, who fought for better treatments and possible cures for paralysis through the Christopher Reeve Foundation, named for her late actor-husband, has died, the foundation said. She was 44.

Reeve died late Monday of lung cancer, said Kathy Lewis, President and CEO of the foundation.

"On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and staff of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, we are extremely saddened by the death of Dana Reeve, whose grace and courage under the most difficult of circumstances was a source of comfort and inspiration to all of us," Lewis said in a statement.

I don't think that's such a bad thing, honestly. For the people that are still alive, yes. But it is not uncommon for soul mates to pass very close together and I'm sure that she is probably happy to be out of pain both physically and emotionally. I'm sure she is in a MUCH better place.

I feel awfully bad for their son tho :(

Oh, my. Their poor families. That is so sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to them.

That's so sad :(

I don't think that's such a bad thing, honestly. For the people that are still alive, yes. But it is not uncommon for soul mates to pass very close together and I'm sure that she is probably happy to be out of pain both physically and emotionally. I'm sure she is in a MUCH better place.

That's true, but that family has been through so much already - their poor son - he's only 13! :( You just don't expect it from a couple in their 40s.

I understand how hard it would be for the son but by age 14, I think most kids are mature enough to understand how much better it is for your mom to be out of pain and not suffering. I do agree it's a very hard thing to go through no matter what. :(

WOw..that is sad...I had no idea that she was even sick...I am glad that she is in a better place now though

What's saddest is, she didn't get lung cancer from smoking. . .she had a rare, heritable form.

thats so sad! my brother and i were friends with their kids, alexandra and matthew, back whe we lived in vermont and went to summer camp with them. :(

thats so sad! my brother and i were friends with their kids, alexandra and matthew, back whe we lived in vermont and went to summer camp with them. :(

They (Christopher and Dana) only had 1 child. Will, who is 13 years old right now.

That must be so hard on him right now :(

Yes, but Chris had Alexandra and Matthew and dana was their stepmom

i can only imagine what all of them are going through right now... especially will, as you pointed out :(

I didn't even know she was sick. That is so sad.

I don't think that's such a bad thing, honestly. For the people that are still alive, yes. But it is not uncommon for soul mates to pass very close together and I'm sure that she is probably happy to be out of pain both physically and emotionally. I'm sure she is in a MUCH better place.

I completely agree, she is back with her husband! (L)

That is so sad!!! But she is now with her husband!!:(

That is so sad. :(

how very sad :(