What happened to Dana Reeves?
What happened to Dana Reeves?
Dana Reeve died from lung cancer just a year-and-a-half later. Will Reeve, now 26, discusses overcoming such tremendous grief at a young age, pursuing a career in sports journalism and continuing his parents' work to cure paralysis.
How old was Dana Reeve when she died?
- Shock As Dana Reeve Dies At 44. "How could this happen?". For many, that was the inevitable question Tuesday in response to the news that Dana Reeve, the sunny and vibrant widow of Christopher Reeve, had died of lung cancer at the stunningly young age of 44. Robin Williams said in reaction to Dana Reeve's death, "The brightest light has gone out.".
Who are the children of Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve?
- Reeve's children Matthew, Alexandra, and William all serve on the board of directors for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, while Will is also a reporter for ABC News. In 2015, Alexandra and her husband welcomed a son, Christopher Russel Reeve Givens.
How old was Christopher Reeve when his wife died?
- The star passed away almost ten years after he was paralyzed while his wife died 17 months later from lung cancer He was 11 when his father died and a few months later, Will lost his maternal grandmother, Helen Morisini, who died of complications following cancer surgery at the age of 71.
When did Dana Reeve Sing now and Forever?
- As recently as Jan. 12, she looked healthy and happy as she belted out Carole King's "Now and Forever" at a packed Madison Square Garden during a ceremony honoring hockey star Mark Messier, a friend.
