Police Open Investigation Into Actress' Suicide

Us Magazine - May 22, 2009 8:30 AM PDT
Story photo: Police Open Investigation Into Actress' SuicideLucy Gordon attends the premiere of "Spider-Man 3" at the Kaufman Astoria Studios during the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival on April 30, 2007 in the Queens, New York.Us Magazine
French police have opened an investigation into the apparent suicide of Spider-Man 3 actress Lucy Gordon, who was found dead inside her Paris apartment Wednesday.

Gordon hanged herself, it was reported yesterday by the Times of London. She would have turned 29 years old today.

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The film's directors and producers released a statement to the Times: "The film owes a lot to the generous spirit, to the kindness and immense talent of Lucy Gordon."

Gordon's father, Richard, also spoke out from his Oxford home, calling his family "shattered.

"She has been the light of our lives," he told the Times. "We have always been immensely proud of her and her achievements. We love her so much.

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"She was a lovely, generous, unselfish person who gave her all for others and thought of others before herself," he continued. "She has been doing what she loved and what she wanted to do for the last many years.

"She has been a natural actress all her life, since she was about 2," he went on. "She's always loved being on stage and in front of the camera and she has kept all her naturalness and charm all the way through."

Gordon's boyfriend was reportedly asleep in the apartment as Gordon killed herself.


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  • Jack
    I understand the selfish comment to some extent. When someone commits suicide, I am guessing that they aren't thinking of anyone else but themselves and they get to the point where instead of seaking help from others they think the only way to feel better is to kill themselves when in reality they end up permanently hurting those around them. I know first hand. My uncle killed himself.
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 10:23 AM PDT
  • juanita m
    what a horrible tragedy.
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 9:49 AM PDT
  • poopface
    thats all you have to say? how selfish? the audacity... no one has any idea what she was going through to cause this. get off your high-horse and think positively for her family and friends.
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 9:30 AM PDT
  • poopface
    thats all you have to say? how selfish? the audacity... no one has any idea what she was going through to cause this. get off your high-horse and think positively for her family and friends.
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 9:30 AM PDT
  • Melissa D
    How selfish.....
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 9:16 AM PDT

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