On Sunday night, fans of Michelle Trachtenberg were outraged when she was shockingly left out of the “In Memoriam” segment at the Oscars.
Oscars In Memoriam Segment
The In Memoriam segment honors the stars who have passed in the last year. This year, that list included some absolute legends, like Shelley Duvall, Donald Sutherland, Maggie Smith, David Lynch, Gena Rowlands, Jeff Baena, and Bob Newhart. In presenting the segment, Morgan Freeman paid tribute to Gene Hackman, who died last week at 95 years of age.
“He received two Oscars, but more importantly, he won the hearts of film lovers all over the world,” said Freeman, 87.
“Gene always said, I don’t think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work,” Freeman added. “So I think I speak for us all when I say, Gene, you’ll be remembered for that and for so much more. Rest in peace, my friend.”
Trachtenberg, however, didn’t rate a mention.
Check out the full In Memoriam segment in the video below.
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Trachtenberg’s Death
Trachtenberg was found dead by her mother Lana at around 8am on Wednesday. When NYPD officers and paramedics rushed to the scene, they found Trachtenberg “unconscious and unresponsive.” She was soon pronounced dead at the scene.
It has since been reported that Trachtenberg had recently gotten a liver transplant after struggling with alcohol for years. Her friend Amanda de Cadenet, a photographer and media personality, took to social media after her passing to claim that Trachtenberg “knew that death was a high possibility” in the final months of her life.
“Sweetheart Michelle,” de Cadenet wrote on Instagram in the caption of a photo she took of Trachtenberg seemingly during the actress’ teen years. “What sad news this morning to wake up to. It feels weird and awful to be posting this, but I want to acknowledge your death because I cared about you.”
“I will always remember you as the young vivacious woman I met when I took this photo of you … and seeing your face from the hospital bed when we FaceTimed recently, even though you did not look like you, your sweetness and humor were still alive,” she continued. “I will not share the details of our conversations over the last six months, but you knew that death was a high possibility and I am only sorry that the outcome was not a better one.”
Trachtenberg’s Family Objects To Autopsy
Trachtenberg’s family objected to an autopsy being performed on her body. Thus, her cause of death has been ruled “undetermined.”
“Under public health law, families may object to autopsy based on religious belief, and provided there is no suspicion of criminality or compelling public health reason to proceed with autopsy, the medical examiner honors the objection,” a rep for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York told Page Six.
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Trachtenberg devoted so much of her life to film and television. That’s why it’s sad that she was left out of the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars. Please join us in saying a prayer for Trachtenberg’s loved ones as they continue to mourn her.
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