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ABlairican Pie · 08-21-2005, 12:05 PM

'American Pie’ star’s fight for life
Lyonne is suffering from hepatitis C, a heart infection and a collapsed lung

Paul Skipper / AP

Natasha Lyonne is shown at the "Die Mommie Die" premiere on October 29, 2003.

Updated: 6:14 p.m. ET Aug. 19, 2005
Drugs. Disease. It's a true Hollywood tragedy.

She rose to stardom in “American Pie,” but now actress Natasha Lyonne is fighting for her life.

The New York Post broke the story that the missing actress had been found. Natasha, 26, is struggling to survive in New York City's Beth Israel Hospital intensive care.

Reportedly, Natasha is suffering from hepatitis C, a heart infection, a collapsed lung and is covered in track marks.

She's also undergoing methadone treatment — typically used to help heroin users.

“I read the article. I'm crying actually. It's terrible, you know. It's my little girl,” Natasha's dad Aaron Braunstein told Access Hollywood. “It's a terrible tragedy, but she's going to get better. We're praying for her and she's a tough girl.”

Aaron visited his daughter one week ago and he thinks she may have contracted the hepatitis C while shooting the movie “The Grey Zone.”

“As we see in the paper, she's probably with the wrong crowd,” he added. “The main thing, she picked up the liver thing in Bulgaria during ‘The Grey Zone.’”

And Aaron is very upset about the article in the Post.

“There's a confidentiality between patient, doctor and hospital, so all of this is probably going to be a major lawsuit,” he continued.

Natasha, who has also appeared in “Slums of Beverly Hills,” “Detroit Rock City” and “Kate and Leopold,” was arrested for drunk driving in 2001, but it was about two years later when her friend Michael Rappaport — who rented Natasha an apartment in his New York Brownstone — started receiving complaints about his tenant.

Natasha allegedly terrorized the neighbors and destroyed the property. Michael told his scathing story about evicting his friend to Jane magazine for their May issue.

“Natasha, who I used to think was so cool, had s--t on me and my property…I tried to help her, a lot of friends did,” Rappaport told Jane. “But she screwed me. She can kiss my a--.”

Needless to say, her father wasn't pleased with the situation.

“There's no crime in America to keep an apartment dirty,” Aaron contends. “You're paying $5,000 a month, so Michael Rappaport used the judicial system to have my daughter break her lease.”

The Post reports Natasha had been living on the streets since her eviction. But her dad argues she owns her own co-op.

At the end of the interview, Aaron had one final message for his ailing daughter.

“Natasha, we love you. We're praying for you, God should bless you and we'll see you later,” he said.

Copyright 2005 by NBC. All rights reserved.

Dean Winchester · 08-21-2005, 02:47 PM

that sucks, I always thought she was a talented comedic actress

gidgetgrape · 08-21-2005, 02:55 PM

What a shame! I love her in The Slums of Beverly Hills.

Brian Damage · 08-21-2005, 06:04 PM

I hope she can get past her demons and recover.

felicitylen · 08-22-2005, 12:20 PM

That's a sad situation. I really liked her in The Slums of Beverly Hills also.

rusyd · 08-22-2005, 02:57 PM

That is ashame. I hope she recovers well.

Karen* · 08-24-2005, 12:36 AM

OMG, that's horrible.

I hope she recovers.

Ireneparalegal · 08-24-2005, 12:38 AM

Aaron visited his daughter one week ago and he thinks she may have contracted the hepatitis C while shooting the movie “The Grey Zone.”

UH, I THINK SHE CONTRACTED IT FROM DIRTY NEEDLES, NOT WHILE SHOOTING A MOVIE.

consentida · 08-24-2005, 05:47 PM

Oh wow. I just saw her in a movie the other day. I thought she was great. This is really sad. Wow. I hope she gets better.

Southern Hellraiser · 08-24-2005, 08:22 PM

Ireneparalegal · 08-24-2005, 09:45 PM

Why oh why don't people learn from history (Freddie Prinze, Janis Joplin etc.) that the "fast lane" in Hollywood will get you nowhere. Especially in this era of AIDS. The fact that I never used drugs is because of my family and the total fear I always had that I may become an addict. Just seeing people on drugs is a scare for me.

08-21-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	'American Pie' star's fight for life 'American Pie’ star’s fight for life Lyonne is suffering from hepatitis C, a heart infection and a collapsed lung Paul Skipper / AP Natasha Lyonne is shown at the "Die Mommie Die" premiere on October 29, 2003. Updated: 6:14 p.m. ET Aug. 19, 2005 Drugs. Disease. It's a true Hollywood tragedy. She rose to stardom in “American Pie,” but now actress Natasha Lyonne is fighting for her life. The New York Post broke the story that the missing actress had been found. Natasha, 26, is struggling to survive in New York City's Beth Israel Hospital intensive care. Reportedly, Natasha is suffering from hepatitis C, a heart infection, a collapsed lung and is covered in track marks. She's also undergoing methadone treatment — typically used to help heroin users. “I read the article. I'm crying actually. It's terrible, you know. It's my little girl,” Natasha's dad Aaron Braunstein told Access Hollywood. “It's a terrible tragedy, but she's going to get better. We're praying for her and she's a tough girl.” Aaron visited his daughter one week ago and he thinks she may have contracted the hepatitis C while shooting the movie “The Grey Zone.” “As we see in the paper, she's probably with the wrong crowd,” he added. “The main thing, she picked up the liver thing in Bulgaria during ‘The Grey Zone.’” And Aaron is very upset about the article in the Post. “There's a confidentiality between patient, doctor and hospital, so all of this is probably going to be a major lawsuit,” he continued. Natasha, who has also appeared in “Slums of Beverly Hills,” “Detroit Rock City” and “Kate and Leopold,” was arrested for drunk driving in 2001, but it was about two years later when her friend Michael Rappaport — who rented Natasha an apartment in his New York Brownstone — started receiving complaints about his tenant. Natasha allegedly terrorized the neighbors and destroyed the property. Michael told his scathing story about evicting his friend to Jane magazine for their May issue. “Natasha, who I used to think was so cool, had s--t on me and my property…I tried to help her, a lot of friends did,” Rappaport told Jane. “But she screwed me. She can kiss my a--.” Needless to say, her father wasn't pleased with the situation. “There's no crime in America to keep an apartment dirty,” Aaron contends. “You're paying $5,000 a month, so Michael Rappaport used the judicial system to have my daughter break her lease.” The Post reports Natasha had been living on the streets since her eviction. But her dad argues she owns her own co-op. At the end of the interview, Aaron had one final message for his ailing daughter. “Natasha, we love you. We're praying for you, God should bless you and we'll see you later,” he said. Copyright 2005 by NBC. All rights reserved.
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Aaron visited his daughter one week ago and he thinks she may have contracted the hepatitis C while shooting the movie “The Grey Zone.” UH, I THINK SHE CONTRACTED IT FROM DIRTY NEEDLES, NOT WHILE SHOOTING A MOVIE.
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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that sucks, I always thought she was a talented comedic actress

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	What a shame! I love her in The Slums of Beverly Hills.

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rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	That is ashame. I hope she recovers well.

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consentida oh, you pretty things Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,841	Oh wow. I just saw her in a movie the other day. I thought she was great. This is really sad. Wow. I hope she gets better.

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Why oh why don't people learn from history (Freddie Prinze, Janis Joplin etc.) that the "fast lane" in Hollywood will get you nowhere. Especially in this era of AIDS. The fact that I never used drugs is because of my family and the total fear I always had that I may become an addict. Just seeing people on drugs is a scare for me.