Natasha Richardson: Stars react to her sudden death

“She was a wonderful woman and actress and treated me like I was one of her own. My heart goes out to her family. This is a tragic loss.”  (Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images)

“She had an incredibly luminous quality that you seldom see and a great sense of humor,” Dench told the BBC. “I thought she was a really great actress and seemed to simply shine in both film and theater.”  (Dave Hogan / Getty Images)

“My thoughts and prayers go out to Liam [Neeson] and her beautiful sons, Micheal and Danny and to all her family. I cannot imagine a world without her wit, her love, her mischief, her great, great talent and her gift for living. I loved her very much. She was a supreme friend. I shall miss her deeply.”  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“I just want to say how deeply saddened I am, we all are, by the sudden passing of actress Natasha Richardson yesterday,” Winfrey said on her show. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband, Liam Neeson, their two sons, the rest of their family and friends.”  (Peter Kramer / Associated Press)

“She was one of a kind, a magnificent actress ... She was also an amazing mother, a loyal friend and the greatest and most generous host you could ever hope to meet.”  (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

“Natasha was brilliant, beautiful, funny, talented beyond measure, as emotionally raw as she was razor sharp ... May Liam, her beautiful boys and her loving family hold her close as they move through this tragic moment.”  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Moore twittered about the loss saying, “I am sending out prayers for Natasha Richardson and her family. A real reminder of how precious life is and how quickly it can be gone.”  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

“Tasha is irreplaceable. I cannot think of anyone kinder, more generous, thoughtful, smarter or more fun. She is godmother of two of my children. The Neesons and Vanessa [Redgave] have always made me feel a part of their wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with them.”  (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

British stage and screen veteran Fry also twittered about the sad news. “Oh no. Natasha Richardson. Oh no. How terribly terribly sad.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

“I have been thinking about the times I spent with her since I heard the news of her tragic accident, and the strongest memory I have is of her laughter, her unmistakable throaty laugh,” he blogged. “I think that’s a great way to remember someone.”  (Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images)

“She was a lady. I can’t tell you enough what a good person she was, and fun and vivacious and the most full of life,” Ripa said on her talk show “Live with Regis and Kelly.”  (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

“I first met her on the set of ‘Julia.’ She was a little girl but already beautiful and graceful. It didn’t surprise me that she became such a talented actor,” Fonda blogged, later adding, “My heart is heavy.”  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)