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Heath Ledger Dies
Oh my gosh. What a horrible shock. He was only 28.
You may say, "Who cares?" The reasons I am so affected: 1) I watched him become famous, and then a really good actor. Since he was close to my age, it was like "growing up" with him, almost. I'm sure you have stars you feel like that about. 2) He is my brothers' age. 3) I JUST watched "10 Things I Hate About You" and remembered how much I liked him back then, and I was totally looking forward to seeing him branch out again in "The Dark Knight." His family (especially his daughter) are in my prayers. 15 comments from 12 users
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posted by
gube
on Jan 22, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Fox news is reporting that he died of an apparent drug overdose possibly sleeping pills. I really didn't care for his movies. Rumor has it that his role in the next Batman movie was some of his best work. 28 is too young die. posted by
jewels
on Jan 22, 2008 at 03:31 PM
they also said maybe a suicide, they found him in Mary-Kate Olsen's apt. posted by
jewels
on Jan 22, 2008 at 04:10 PM
ok now they retracted the Mary-Kate thing posted by
jeanetty
on Jan 22, 2008 at 08:21 PM
I am so sorry about Heath Ledger I pray his family will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior!!!
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rm6
on Jan 23, 2008 at 12:31 AM
I bet you all liked him in Brokeback Mountain too huh? posted by
babydoll
on Jan 23, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Thats what happens when you do drugs folks. YOU DIE! His life was in his own hands and he chose to take it. I don't feel sorry for him one bit. posted by
Smokey
on Jan 23, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Actually that isn't what happens when you do drugs, that is what happens when you do TOO many drugs. I wasn't a big fan at all of Heath but I think it is sad and tragic to see someones life end so suddenly and at such a young age. Just goes to show you that you never know when your number will be called so enjoy every moment you have. posted by
scottso
on Jan 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Honestly, reading the articles today about the inconclusive autopsy it doesn't look like he was on illegal drugs. It was prescription anti-anxiety and sleeping pills. Considering the bottles were still full of pills, I'm wondering if it was a bad reaction or something. It certainly doesn't seem like suicide on the surface. And I'm sure when the toxicology comes back they'll be able to tell if he overdosed or not. Anyway, I think its such a shame. He was just making it big, he was coming into his own as a good actor and then this. :( Makes you realize life is never certain.
posted by
madkow2747
on Jan 23, 2008 at 10:05 AM
I just found it odd because you never heard anything bad about him- no DUIs or public debacles or even rumors of drug abuse. I mean, it was sleeping pills, not like any illegal drugs. Very sad and very unexpected. I can tell you that myspace is just buzzing with mourners.
posted by
rainbowman
on Jan 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Oh my god i can't believe that Heath is dead. He was so sexy oh I loved him. He was my fave Actor. His role in Brokeback mountain was terrific and it was the best movie of all time. Well maybe not all time but it was up there with the Birdcage and Rent. R.I.P. Heath. Love rainbowman posted by
gillfish
on Jan 23, 2008 at 11:38 AM
So sad for his family and friends. He was a really good actor and not knowing the circumstances of his life we can't judge him. Babydoll you have no compassion for something you don't know anything about. Would you cast the first stone?
posted by
babydoll
on Jan 23, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Yes, I have compassion. Compassion for his family, especially his 2-year old daughter, who now has no father. Yes, it is sad that he had a substance abuse problem. However, I do NOT have compassion for people who throw their lives away. If he died of an overdose, whether he meant to or not, he killed himself. His death was not tragic....what is tragic is a family who gets stabbed to death on x-mas eve or a 17-year old getting mauled to death by a tiger, that is tragic. A millionaire junkie who overdoses is not tragic. Elvis, Marilyn, Anna Nicole, STOP GLAMOURIZING JUNKIES! When will people learn??? posted by
gillfish
on Jan 23, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Drug addiction is something I have never personnaly experienced but dispair is. I am talking about this man as a fellow human being. Forget about the $$ and fame stuff. Well I guess we can't or we wouldn't be blogging about him. I have a 28 yr old son and I am thinking how depressed he is and I worry. Drugs aren't only used by people with substance abuse issues.
posted by
Vader
on Jan 24, 2008 at 09:50 AM
I find it sad that people want to push their own agendas and pass judgment on a person they never met. It saddens me that Heath Ledger died because he was a gifted actor, but more so because he was a father. From all indications, Heath wasn't involved in self destructive behavior before his death ala Ana Nicole Smith, Elvis, or Chris Farley. It appears he was suffering from a cold, (Maybe Walking Pneumonia) was having trouble sleeping, and may have had a reaction (that made his lungs stop breathing) to a combination of sleeping pills or prescribed medication. Perhaps he over did it on medication, not to get high, but maybe he thought it would help him get better. And when you over do it with any drug, legal or otherwise, it can be very dangerous. By the way THERE WERE NO ILLEGAL DRUGS FOUND IN HIS APARTMENT! Before anybody gets on their soap box, wait until the toxicology reports come back. posted by
christibdce
on Jan 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Yes, thank you Vader. I did not want this to turn into a big debate or whatever, but I'm not one to delete comments when they don't fit my viewpoint. But I will ask people to stop making judgments here, on either end of the spectrum. If you have new facts/links for the topic, they are welcome. I think we can all agree that any death at such a young age is a tragedy. No matter what happened (which we don't have all the facts on yet), we can appreciate the talent that Heath Ledger brought to his craft. And I think we can all send prayers and thoughts out to his daughter and other family. Let's try and keep it positive, if not objective, please.
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