Actress Anne Heche taken off life support after organ recipient found

Anne Heche was declared legally dead on Friday (Aug 12), but her heart was still beating and her body was kept on life support to preserve organs for potential donation. Photo: Reuters

Actor Anne Heche has been taken off life support after a viable recipient was found for her organs, People magazine confirmed Sunday (Aug 14), according to sister publication Entertainment Weekly.

It is currently unclear which of Heche’s organs will be donated to the unidentified recipient. The Another World and Six Days Seven Nights star was declared legally dead on Friday, but her heart was still beating and her body was kept on life support to preserve organs for potential donation, per Heche’s longstanding wishes.