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Liam Neeson takes on a major new role

Following the lead of that other fine, British actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins who took up the offer in April 2000, the charismatic stage and movie actor, Liam Neeson has now become a United States citizen.

Still coping with the death of his wife, Natasha Richardson, in March of this year, the 57-year old Irish-born actor says he’s proud of his roots, but the warmth and support he’s received from the American people since losing Natasha has convinced him to join a new team, “That is partly why I’ve recently become an American citizen,” the UK’s Daily Telegraph quotes him as saying.’ “I’m still a proud Irishman, of course, but I’ve become an US citizen – I’m very proud of that.”

Asked how he and his two sons, Michael, 14, and 13-year old Daniel were coping with the loss of Natasha following a freak skiing accident last March in Quebec, Liam became more reserved, “To be honest, we are taking each day as it comes,” he confessed. “But we’re doing okay.”

Liam also paid tribute to another great loss; Senator Kennedy, recalling how this fine man had comforted him after losing Natasha, “I met him a couple of times, and he wrote a very beautiful, touching letter of condolence when Natasha died earlier this year,” Neeson said. “He was a special man. It’s the end of an era.”

Liam’s a fine actor, but this is bizarre. He’s gone from permanent resident to fully-fledged citizen in less than six months – a process that takes most of us years! I admire the man’s talent, but this timing just sucks.

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