Megan Hilty, who appeared as Ivy Lynn in the NBC musical series Smash, received devastating news after a float plane carrying 10 people crashed in Washington’s Puget Sound about 30 miles away from Seattle on Sunday, September 4. The plane was carrying three of Hilty’s family members: her sister, Lauren Hilty, brother-in-law Ross Mickel, and niece Remy Mickel. The U.S. Coast Guard (Uscg) released the names of the 10 passengers on board the small plane on Tuesday morning, listing the family of three among the passengers. Mickel’s family confirmed in a statement to local news station King 5 that Lauren was pregnant at the time of the crash. Her husband was a well-known winemaker who owned Ross Andrew Wineries. After recovering one body from the wreck, Uscg ended the search for survivors on Monday afternoon. The remaining nine are still missing, but presumed dead. “The Coast Guard offers its deepest sympathies...
- 9/6/2022
- TV Insider
Megan Hilty, the star of NBC's Smash, is grieving the loss of her family members.
Tragedy struck on Sunday when a float plane carrying 10 people crashed in Washington's Puget Sound.
Three of Hilty's family members — sister Lauren Hilty, brother-in-law Ross Mickel and niece Remy — were among the passengers, according to a press release shared by the U.S. Coast Guard.
"We are deeply saddened and beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty, Remy and their unborn baby boy, Luca," a statement from the family that was shared by Seattle NBC affiliate King 5 reads.
"Our collective grief is unimaginable. They were a bright and shining light in the lives of everyone who knew them. Although their time with us was too short, we will carry their legacy forward," the statement reads.
"We want to thank all the first responders, emergency service agencies of Whidbey Island,...
Tragedy struck on Sunday when a float plane carrying 10 people crashed in Washington's Puget Sound.
Three of Hilty's family members — sister Lauren Hilty, brother-in-law Ross Mickel and niece Remy — were among the passengers, according to a press release shared by the U.S. Coast Guard.
"We are deeply saddened and beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty, Remy and their unborn baby boy, Luca," a statement from the family that was shared by Seattle NBC affiliate King 5 reads.
"Our collective grief is unimaginable. They were a bright and shining light in the lives of everyone who knew them. Although their time with us was too short, we will carry their legacy forward," the statement reads.
"We want to thank all the first responders, emergency service agencies of Whidbey Island,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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