Anne Heche dead at 53: Ellen DeGeneres and more pay tribute

Ellen DeGeneres has been photographed for the first time since the tragic death of her ex Anne Heche. On Wednesday, the couple was spotted in Montecito, CA, having lunch with girlfriend Portia de Rossi. Rightfully so, they seemed to be a bit overwhelmed by the paparazzi capturing their every move.

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.

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 crashed her blue Mini Cooper into a home a little before 11 a.m. PT on Friday, Aug.

The death of Anne Heche leaves her 85 year old mother Nancy Heche the parent of four deceased children out of five, as well as a widower after her husband died in 1983. Anne and her devout Christian mother were estranged after Anne embarked on a lesbian relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 1977 to 2000 - which her mother openly disapproved of.

Coleman Laffoon is speaking out after the tragic death of his ex-wife Anne Heche.

US actor Anne Heche has been declared legally brain dead a week after being involved in a car crash that left her critically injured. The Six Days, Seven Nights actor was taken to the hospital on August 5 after her car crashed into a Los Angeles home and caught on fire. “Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”Heche’s family had kept her on life support to allow time for OneLegacy Foundation to find recipients who would be a match, as it had been “her wish” to donate her organs.

Ellen DeGeneres has sent “all of my love” to the family and friends of Anne Heche, following the actress’ serious car accident last week. Anne, who dated the Hollywood chat show host from 1997 to 2000, is reportedly still on life support to see if she’s a potential match for organ donation.

Colleagues, friends and others in Hollywood are paying tribute to Anne Heche, who was declared brain dead this week, but remains on life support following her horrific car crash in Los Angeles. As reports emerged that Heche would not survive and will be taken off life support, messages of love and appreciation for the Emmy-winning actor began to pour in.

speaking out after Anne Heche's death. The tenant in the home that burned down as a result of the late actress' fiery car crash earlier this month took to Instagram on Friday to react to news of Heche's death.«The news of Anne Heche passing is devastating.

Anne Heche’s oldest son Homer Laffoon is speaking out after his mother’s tragic death.

Ellen DeGeneres is paying tribute to her ex-girlfriend, Anne Heche, following news of her passing on Friday.

Anne Heche has died days after being involved in a fiery car crash. The ‘Donnie Brasco’ actress, 53, had been in a coma following last week's wreck in Los Angeles when she crashed her Mini Cooper into a home, leaving her with major injuries, which included an anoxic brain injury. Heche's close friend Nancy Davis, announced her death on Friday (12.

Anne Heche, the actress best known for her roles in the soap opera and films such as, and, hasdied at the age of 53 after a car crash on Aug. 5.While the actress' heart is still beating, she is brain dead, which is the definition of death according to California law. Her rep told ET in a statement that Heche has not been taken off life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find organ recipients who will be a match.«Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» the statement reads in part. «Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy.

Saying goodbye. Celebrities paid tribute to Anne Heche after the actress’ death at age 53 following the car crash that left her comatose.

Anne Heche has been declared brain dead after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.

who died Friday a week after crashing her car in Los Angeles — courted critical acclaim with scene-stealing roles in indie smash “Walking and Talking” and the mobster blockbuster “Donnie Brasco” — prompting studio execs to sit up and pay attention. By 1997, Heche — who had just turned 28 years old — was poised to become Tinseltown’s next leading lady, having inked deals to star in a rom-com opposite Harrison Ford and appear in a highly-anticipated remake of “Psycho.”But in August of that year, the starlet went public with the much-older and much more famous DeGeneres, who had publicly come out on the cover of Time magazine just four months earlier. The couple cozied up for the cameras at the premiere of Heche’s disaster flick “Volcano” and their same-sex romance exploded into the public eye.