Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic;sandylinter/Instagram;Dia Dipasupil/Getty Sandy Linter, a celebrity makeup artist who says she did actress Natasha Richardson's funeral makeup, shared what appears to be a thank-you note from Liam Neeson following her death Neeson and Richardson were married from 1994 until her tragic death in 2009 following a skiing accident Linter shared the note 16 years after Richardson's death A makeup artist who says she did actressNatasha Richardson'sfinal resting makeup shared what appears to be a touching thank-you note from the late star's husband,Liam Neeson. Sandy Linter,a renowned celebrity makeup artist, shared a photo of the note onInstagramon Saturday, Aug. 2. In the post's caption, Linter explained that she worked on Richardson's makeup several times while she was alive before receiving news that the English actress had died at age 45 following askiing accident. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Linter added that she was asked to do Richardson's makeup while she was "lying in state," and that Neeson, now 73, invited her to his home two months after her death, at which point she said he handed her the note. "Dear Sandy," the note, dated May 4, 2009, said. "My family and I are so appreciative of what you did for our Natasha. We were deeply touched by your gesture, and realize how difficult it must have been for you. It meant so much to all of us." sandylinter/Instagram In the same post, Linter also included a photo from an article about Neeson'snew romancewith hisNaked Guncostar,Pamela Anderson. "He's such a good guy. Like everyone else I'm so happy for him. Can't wait to see the movie," she concluded in the caption. PEOPLE reached out to a representative for Neeson for comment on Saturday, Aug. 2, but did not receive an immediate response. Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic Richardson died in March 2009 after suffering a head injury while skiing on Quebec's Mont Tremblant. Her injury seemed minor at first, and the actress reportedlyrefused to be taken to the hospitalat least twice. Ultimately, her symptoms worsened, and she was evacuated to a hospital in Montreal, where Neeson flew to meet her from the Toronto movie set he was working on. Neeson described their final phone call toAnderson Cooperon60 Minutesfive years after her death. "I spoke to her, and she said, 'Oh darling.I've taken a tumble in the snow.' That's how she described it," the actor recalled. Richardson and the Irish-born actormet in 1993when they starred opposite each other in a Broadway revival ofAnna Christie.They married one year later on July 3, 1994, and went on to welcome two children together,Micheál30, andDaniel, 28. Leeson's current relationship with Anderson, 58, began on the set of their new comedy,Naked Gun. Bryan Bedder/Getty "Pam and Liam really enjoy each other's company. They're taking things slow and it's actually very grounded," a sourceexclusively told PEOPLE. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "The relationship blossomed out of a mutual appreciation for the simpler things in life. They've bonded over their shared love of nature, classic films and a slower pace. Neither of them are chasing the spotlight and they value their privacy at this point in their life." Read the original article onPeople
