“Our beloved mother Lynn Rachel passed away peacefully after a seven year journey with breast cancer,” her family said in a statement Monday. “She lived, loved and worked harder than ever before. The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives. Our entire family asks for privacy through this difficult time.”
Her son Ben and daughters Pema and Annabel were with her when she died at her home on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
I had the great opportunity and pleasure of meeting Lynn several times through my good friend Keith who runs her official website www.redgrave.com . I am happy for the times I was able to be there to support her and help spread the good word of her work. She was an amazing actress and brave soul. She will be missed.
