'Superman' Christopher Reeve dies
Last Update: Monday, October 11, 2004. 4:03pm (AEST)
abc.net.au
Christopher Reeve, star of the Superman movies who suffered a near-fatal riding accident nine years ago, has died of heart failure at the age of 52.
Reeve broke his neck in May 1995 when he was thrown from his horse during an equestrian competition in the United States and went on to become an advocate for spinal cord research.
He fell into a coma on Saturday after going into cardiac arrest while at home, his publicist said in a press release.
"Reeve was being treated for a pressure wound that he developed, a common complication for people living with paralysis. In the past week, the wound had become severely infected, resulting in a serious systemic infection," the release said.
"Reeve was admitted to Northern Westchester Hospital on Saturday evening and never regained consciousness. His family was at his side at the time of death."
Reeve is survived by his mother Barbara Johnson and his father Franklin Reeve, his brother Benjamin Reeve, his wife Dana, their 12-year-old son Will and his two children from a former relationship, Matthew (25) and Alexandra (21).
No plans for a funeral have been announced.
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