CHRISTOPHER REEVE'S WIDOW DIES AT AGE 44

Last updated: Tuesday, March 7, 2006

CHRISTOPHER REEVE'S WIDOW DIES AT AGE 44

SHORT HILLS, N.J. - 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.

DANA REEVE at the 'A Magical Evening' Chrisopher Reeve Foundation Gala, New York City, USA - 17.11.05

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.

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