Heather Bratton - (1987-2006) - RIP

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What a beautiful point you guys brought up, that she had a great 19 years and she got to live her dream.

She accomplished more than some people three times her age..

It's been two days since I heard the news and I can't stop thinking about it. I've heard news like this before, but I've never had a face to match a description or a name...I never really liked Heather much as a model, but now I've just learned to appreciate her different sort of beauty. She was really quite lovely in her own way. It's shame that sometimes only when people die do you recognize their inner and outer beauty.

I really can't get this out of my head though- - it's been playing from different camera angles constantly for about a day and a half now...I feel so horrible for Heather, though... being trapped in a burning car is probably one of the worst ways to go. I can see her screaming for help, but with no sound...I think I'd feel even worse if there was sound... like it actually happened... and the sad thing is that it did and most of us knew nothing about it... we were going about our daily business when it happened. I was driving back home with my parents when it happened and I wish I knew what was going on them and even though I'd have no way to help, I'd pray that things turned out alright for her. It still doesn't feel like this really happened... the images are still here, but Heather is gone. The images will always be a reminder of her intense, unique beauty that sadly not enough of us got a chance to witness. My condolences to Heather, her family, her friends and her boyfriend.

 

[jssy4eva]

I cannot even go on models.com anymore..i keep going on to see if they acknowledge her but nothing.....i hope that the only reason for this hold up is because they are planning one heck of a tribute to her....

 

[oolie coco]

Models.com is so ridiculous to be behaving this way. How are people supposed to find out about this? It wasn't easy.

 

[jssy4eva]

I agree..i would have not found out about this had it not been for TFS

 

[nextnewface]

^ Same here...

Honestly, it's haunting... I'd always liked her, but I'd never put a name to her face until like... a week ago, a few days before her death.. I'm really affected by it, I feel horrible. I know, people die everyday, but it's just been happening a lot lately.... I wish we could do something.....
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[eyeswideopen]

she has been on my mind all day. its like i cant function into my brain that she is dead. and i am so pissed of at models.com for not showing her any respect and supermodels.nl took down her pictures and they say nothing how disrespectful.
may her life rest and her beauty live*

 

[julesrules815]

i want to write something but it is too horrible to think about. so i just won't say anything. but i'm sure everyone else has thought about it too. also, didn't some article or someone say that she was coming from a photoshoot or something? i was wondering if any magazines that have eiditorials of her that haven't come out are going to say something about Heather.

 

[Monmonde]

JR1, anibalenci, those images are beautiufl

for some reason, her passing has really stuck with me. she was only a month older than me. it was too soon for her to go

is anyone else slightly disturbed by the way models.com has handled this? they are a site dedicated to models, and they have completely ignored her. She deserves more than that.

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the same goes with supermodels.nl...
they took her off from their site

 

[eyeswideopen]

im actually suprised it wasnt on the ny post or newspaper. they had a stupid next russian model plastered everywhere in nyc on how she went to the hospital(&lived) and she was nobody. and they dont say anything about heather.

 

[smartarse]

^ Given the nature of how she died the NY papers did not know of Heather. Alot of people didn't. To the authorities she was "an unidentified woman". Guaranteed, NY Post was notified of her death, just like Fashionweekdaily was, after the fact.

 

[xxOceanEyesxx]

I was shocked and incredibly saddened by this news....I found out at an LJ community I belong to and seriously thought it was a joke. I put something for her on my AIM profile, both of my livejournals, and my myspace. I'm just utterly shocked.

Rest in peace, Heather. My prayers are with you and your family...

 

[xxOceanEyesxx]

btw, they still acknowledge Heather at www.stormmodels.com. They're keeping her images up.

 

[city girl]

i don't like the way models.com handled this. i think its respectful to take her off model sites (style.com still has her up..it feels eerie to me), but with no recognition of her passing doesn't seem like the best way to do it. who knew we could all come together over such a tragedy, i hope heather knows this now

 

[J'ador-DioR]

Didn't some article or someone say that she was coming from a photoshoot or something? i was wondering if any magazines that have eiditorials of her that haven't come out are going to say something about Heather.

She probably has done quite a bit of work editorially for the September issues of various magazines. I really hope her editorials get published. If those magazines decide to feature her work than they'll probably pay tribute to her by writing a little something. It' s possible that they might ignore it all together and decide not to publish her work. I really hope they don' t do the latter

 

[oolie coco]

Is it so hard for these sites and magazines to be respectful? I think we have all proven in abundance that it is not hard at all. Acknowledgement is incredibly important. Heather deserves it. I should stop before I make myself too angry....

 

[xxOceanEyesxx]

i want to write something but it is too horrible to think about. so i just won't say anything. but i'm sure everyone else has thought about it too. also, didn't some article or someone say that she was coming from a photoshoot or something? i was wondering if any magazines that have eiditorials of her that haven't come out are going to say something about Heather.

She was coming from a photo shoot, though I'm not sure which. She was heading to Newark Airport in Florida when the car crashed.

 

[model_mom]

What a wonderful tribute to Heather this thread has become....and what an honor for her it would be if each of you remember to let your loved ones know how much they mean to you. Today....right at this moment.....
to remember to buckle that seat belt or refuse to get into a car with friends that are drinking. I know what happened to Heather was a tragic accident and the heartache will be with her family forever. Everyone wants to do something and feels so useless...start by remembering this message.

 

[fouroclock]

^ Given the nature of how she died the NY papers did not know of Heather. Alot of people didn't. To the authorities she was "an unidentified woman". Guaranteed, NY Post was notified of her death, just like Fashionweekdaily was, after the fact.

Can someone post the NY Post article then?

 

[FashionJury]

The tragedy has affected me deeply. I am saddened by the loss of this beautiful, young, spirited girl. Models.com behavior is beyond any morals, same going for all the other sites based on models who still have Heather listed or simply have taken her off with no condolences. This tragedy should make us think, it should be a remainder..Never take anything for granted.

 

[FashionJury]

Re: Honestly, it's haunting... I'd always liked her, but I'd never put a name to her face until like... a week ago, a few days before her death.. I'm really affected by it, I feel horrible. I know, people die everyday, but it's just been happening a lot lately.... I wish we could do something.....

her face has been everywhere last season, but somehow her name has gotten to me & i have accepted her look (she grew on me) about two months ago. when i heard i cried...how can this girl looking at me from my italian vogue be not with us? she was so young! so promising..... To all the family and everyone that knew this girl My heart goes out.