HappyTree Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm not a huge fan but I thought he did a wonderful job in the Brothers Grimm and Ned Kelly. I'm shocked. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Whoa!!! How sad. His poor little girl :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 How awful!! I loved his movie A Knights Tale. What a shame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This is sad, we really thought A Knight's Tale was funny. I'm trying to find more info. can you share where you found this? Thanks, Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Makes you think, doesn't it? Poor daughter. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicGyrl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The only info so far: http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts....2.635530.html :( He rocked in Patriot. And he's going to make a kick arse Joker in Batman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTree Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just saw this as "Breaking News" on both CNN.com and Foxnews.com...Still trying to find out what happened. - Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Here's a little more: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/actor-heath-ledger-is-found-dead/index.html?hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 What!? Oh my gosh! I don't even know what to say...I'm speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This caught my eye because I was so very impressed with Heath Ledger when I watched The Patriot a few years ago. I've appreciated his work in a couple of other films, too. The fame-and-fortune scene would be so difficult one one's personal life and psyche. It seems people are always divorcing, checking in to drug rehab, etc. Not that the rest of the population doesn't suffer from these problems, too, but something about the Hollywood just ramps it up. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Oh how sad. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This really makes me sad. I am sad for people who seem to have it all according to what people would think is "all" and yet are so unhappy. It breaks my heart and makes me thankful for a simple life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa at Home Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I liked him so much as an actor. I loved 10 Things I Hate About You. It's so sad, and he was so young. Darn!!!:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Both my 12yr-old dd and I are crushed. All I can think about is his baby girl, only 1. She will never know her daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This really makes me sad. I am sad for people who seem to have it all according to what people would think is "all" and yet are so unhappy. It breaks my heart and makes me thankful for a simple life. Exactly. "Success" can be its own worst enemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think they are saying he over dosed on sleeping pills or something.. I'm sure there is a lot of drug(or prescribed) use in Hollywood we don't even know about.. It's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in CA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda (Australia) Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is so sad - he was such a great actor. Dam, dam, dam! Here's another link, with some more info. http://au.news.yahoo.com/080122/2/15ltq.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am shocked. :confused: Wow. How? What happened? Going to check the news story links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oh, that's just awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is so sad. He is from Perth (where I live) and had just spent the summer with his family. He apparently had such a nice time and had publicly thanked everyone, especially the media, for giving him enough space & privacy to relax. I feel so bad for his family :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Two Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 There is a bunch of information at tmz.com and drudgereport.com on his death. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 but, what I dislike most of all is the way the media leaches onto it. It's tragic to see speculation about his life and the possible way he died when no one really knows until after the autopsy. It also makes me sad for his family and loved ones to have to watch the gurney with his body on it being wheeled out to the flash of all the lights from the media. I wonder if there wasn't a better way to do that to spare those close to him? I didn't always like his choice of roles, but, I will say, he was extremely talented and seemed to really love his beautiful little girl. It's a tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellybean Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 How horrible that happend.:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 but, what I dislike most of all is the way the media leaches onto it. It's tragic to see speculation about his life and the possible way he died when no one really knows until after the autopsy. It also makes me sad for his family and loved ones to have to watch the gurney with his body on it being wheeled out to the flash of all the lights from the media. I wonder if there wasn't a better way to do that to spare those close to him? I agree, also the story runs over and over even when no new information is available. It reminds me of the old SNL skit with Chevy Chase, "This just in: Francisco Franco is still dead." Give it a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 but, what I dislike most of all is the way the media leaches onto it. Hear, hear! I didn't know who he was, but I sure did hear about this a dozen times yesterday on the radio. Every reporter seems to be trying to one-up the others on how much "info" they have. Really, it's a tragic thing to die so young -- speculation on the subject is tactless and undignified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyinCA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This really makes me sad. I am sad for people who seem to have it all according to what people would think is "all" and yet are so unhappy. It breaks my heart and makes me thankful for a simple life. Me, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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