Anne Heche Taken Off Life Support Sunday, Son Homer Laffoon Speaks Out In Tribute

Actress Anne Heche was taken off of life support after over a week in a coma following a car crash. She had been declared brain-dead late last week but was still on life support as arrangements for organ donation were made. A match was reportedly found Sunday, but no further details were provided.

Anne Heche’s Son Homer Laffoon

She was reported to have been “peacefully taken off life support” by Sunday evening. Her son, Homer, Heche’s eldest child, also offered an emotional statement of love to his mother after her death was confirmed Friday.

“After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom,” the 20-year-old said. He gave thanks for the outpouring of support Heche’s fans showed for the actress, and wrapped up by saying “Rest In Peace Mom, I love you.”

Homer’s father and Heche’s ex-husband Coley Laffoon gave his own statement on social media. “I loved her and I miss her, and I’m always going to,” Lafooon began. “Homer is okay. he’s grieving, of course, and it’s rough. It’s really rough, as probably anybody can imagine. But he’s surrounded by family and he’s strong, and he’s gonna be okay.”

Heche overcame a traumatic and abusive childhood to find significant success as an actor first in her Daytime Emmy-winning role as twin characters in the soap opera Another World. She is best known for playing the character Marion Crane in the Psycho remake and had been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming series The Idol co-created by Sam Levinson and The Weeknd.