“Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most cheerful soul, a loving mother and a devoted friend ... We will miss Ann very much,” People reports, citing a representative of the artist.
It is noted that, despite the confirmation of the Heche family of the death of the actress according to the laws of the state of California, her heart continues to beat and she was not disconnected from the life support system.
This is to allow sufficient time for the OneLegacy Foundation to find suitable recipients.
The actress has previously expressed a desire to become a donor after her death.
Prior to this, the TMZ portal informed that Anne Heche received life-threatening injuries as a result of an accident, she had no chance of surviving.