I've been following this story since I'm quite the Liam Neeson fan. When I first heard about the skiing accident, I had a feeling it was going to be bad. Living near a major ski area (I've been living near Vermont's Killington for a couple years now), I've heard the tragic stories about the accidents that can happen. Skiing isn't an inherently safe sport, but there are ways to limit the risk. Would a helmet have saved her life? I couldn't tell you. I'm not a brain expert.

I just know what I've learned from skiing. Both my parents wear helmets when they ski, but none of us have had a skiing accident that involved a head injury. I'm lucky, the worst I got were pulled muscles. My mom's done her knees in before, but that's the most serious of them.

In the end, the tragedy remains. The world lost a talented actress and one of its beautiful women. My heart goes out to her family and friends. She will be missed.