Broadway dimmed its lights Thursday night in honor of Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson, who died Wednesday at age 45 from injuries sustained while skiing earlier this week.

Surrounded by loved ones, Richardson was taken off life support at Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side Wednesday, two days after a ski accident at Mont Tremblant in Quebec.

The New York City medical examiner ruled Thursday that Richardson died of a blunt impact to the head.

Richardson fell during a ski lesson on Monday and initially said she felt fine. She later complained of a headache and was taken to the hospital. She was then flown to Lenox Hill on Tuesday.

Richardson was the daughter of legendary actress Vanessa Redgrave and Oscar winning-director Tony Richardson, who passed away in 1991.

She was married to actor Liam Neeson. The couple had two sons, 13-year-old Michael and 12-year-old Daniel, who were with Richardson in Quebec. The family lived on the Upper West Side.

In a statement, the family said they are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their "beloved Natasha."

Family, friends, colleagues and fans are mourning her passing.

Broadway actor Alan Cumming, who co-starred with Richardson in "Cabaret," posted a tribute to his friend on his blog Wednesday night.

"I, like everyone, am totally devastated by the sudden death of Natasha Richardson. The term 'life force' seems trite but that is what she was: a woman who powered through life and fascinated everyone she encountered," Cumming wrote.

The rest of the Broadway community honored Richardson Thursday night as the marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed for one minute at 8 p.m.

According to the Associated Press, the Greenwich Village Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.