Robert De Niro pays tribute to ‘great’ Anne Heche | Leisure

Robert De Niro has hailed Anne Heche as a “great actress”.

The Hollywood icon starred alongside the actress within the 1997 political satire ‘Wag the Canine’, and he is paid a glowing tribute to Heche following her demise on the age of 53.

De Niro, 78, mentioned in a press release to ‘Leisure Tonight’: “I’m very unhappy to listen to of the tragic passing of Anne Heche. She was an exquisite actress and I loved working along with her tremendously in ‘Wag the Canine.’ Unhappy!Unhappy!Unhappy!”

The actress handed away on Friday (08.12.22), days after being concerned in a automobile crash.

A rep for the movie star beforehand confirmed that Heche had slipped right into a coma following the crash.

They mentioned: “Shortly after the accident, Anne Heche grew to become unconscious, slipping right into a coma and is in important situation.

“She has a big pulmonary damage requiring mechanical air flow and burns that require surgical intervention.”

Nancy Davis, Heche’s shut pal, subsequently confirmed that she’d handed away.

Nancy mentioned: “Heaven has a brand new Angel. My loving, sort, enjoyable, endearing and delightful pal @anneheche went to heaven.

“I’ll miss her terribly and cherish all the gorgeous reminiscences we now have shared. Anne was all the time the kindest, most considerate one that all the time introduced out the very best in me.

“She was so supportive with something she may do to assist @racetoerasems and would all the time say sure when she knew she may contribute one thing along with her time, expertise and artistic genius to assist discover a treatment for MS.

“My coronary heart is damaged #heavenhasanewangel #heavenhasanotherangel. (sic)”

Heche’s ex, speak present host Ellen DeGeneres, has additionally taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the actress.

Ellen, 64, wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “It is a unhappy day. I am sending Anne’s youngsters, household and pals all of my love.”