Breaking on FOX NEWS...Actor Heath Ledger found dead in NY apt. :\'(

Breaking on FOX NEWS...Actor Heath Ledger found dead in NY apt. :\'(


http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/actor-heath-ledger-is-found-dead/index.html?hp

pills apparently... very sad

Just heard on the radio, more tragic news.

And the Wiki entry on him has alreay been updated.  :o

28 - too young. RIP Heath.

Ant

After Brad Renfro and Heath...keep an eye on the youngins'...if the curse is true...one more to go soon in the pack of 3's ...(did Britney cheat the curse?)...

And the Wiki entry on him has alreay been updated.  :o

28 - too young. RIP Heath.

Ant
OMG 28 years old!

Very sad. I liked him in a lot of movies. Very promising actor.  :\'(

oh jeez  :\'(

Shocking, awful news.

I am stunned. He just never seemed like the type of person to be doing drugs. I guess you never know though... :\'(

Will be interesting to watch him as the Joker this summer knowing he is dead.  :(  Its even more sad because he is really a good actor.

I believe has was due to be in the next Batman film.

The drugs he died from were over the counter...  so far as they've determined.  Sleeping pills were found near his body.  I'm guessing alcohol might have also been involved, or maybe some kind of upper.

This really is sad though.  The Dark Knight looks phenomenally good, but I guess the Joker character will not be returning for the 3rd movie.  Heath was indeed a great actor.  :(

Will be interesting to watch him as the Joker this summer knowing he is dead.  :(   Its even more sad because he is really a good actor.


Yeah, I was thinking about that. In all the previews, he just gives me the creeps as the Joker. And now he's gone. :(

So shocking and sad.  :\'(

He had a baby daughter with Michelle Williams :\'( I was a big fan of his acting too,i'm really saddened by this.

I have just told my son and his is in complete shock, he does not believe me.

i just saw this on tv!
that poor man.

This is a big shock.  I loved him in 'A Knights Tale.  That movie was excellent!

R.I.P. to a great actor :\'(

Just seen the footage on tv of the ambulance taking his body away, with people around taking pictures. Could the medical service be more discreet.

And the Wiki entry on him has alreay been updated.  :o

28 - too young. RIP Heath.

Ant


It's even been updated on IMDB as well.  I smell foul play perhaps ?

What was he doing at Mary-Kate Olson's Appartment?

I'm utterly devastated... I've been dealing with a death in my own family, so I'm only just hearing the tragic news. I simply can't believe that he is gone, it just doesn't make any sense to me at all...

What was he doing at Mary-Kate Olson's Appartment?


He wasn't. That was a rumour.

Shocked the crap out of me when I heard.  Rest In Peace, Heath. :(

I was very shocked when I heard the news. What a waste of a life of a promising actor.

It's even been updated on IMDB as well.  I smell foul play perhaps ?


I was thinking more along the lines of "what type of person, upon hearing someone's death, more or less immediately goes to edit a wiki page? Is that the equivalent of saying "FIRST!"?

Ant

I was thinking more along the lines of "what type of person, upon hearing someone's death, more or less immediately goes to edit a wiki page? Is that the equivalent of saying "FIRST!"?

Ant

It happens all the time.  When Robert Goulet died, not even 15 minutes after the story broke, it was on wiki

This is so sad RIP Heath :\'(

Extremely shocking and tragic. He was way too young to leave us. RIP Heath Ledger.  :\'( :\'(

I just saw the news brief announcing this...  :o Totally shocked!


I was thinking more along the lines of "what type of person, upon hearing someone's death, more or less immediately goes to edit a wiki page? Is that the equivalent of saying "FIRST!"?

Ant




even I'm not that competitive!

Man, I saw a clip announcing this on the news and I thought it was a sick joke. This is so unfortunate and sad. My heart goes out to his family, especially his daughter. :( :\'(

Elvis found on the crapper... Heath found naked at the foot of his bed... I gotta tell when I go I hope I am dressed  :-\\

Sad, sad, sad  :\'(

He had so much promise!  How very tragic.

I found out about this earlier today...through a headline on the AOL homepage.

What sad, sad news indeed. This is a shocker. :\'( :\'( He could have gone a long way in the world of movies...he had lotsa potential.



And the Wiki entry on him has already been updated.  :o

28 - too young. RIP Heath.

Ant

I think so too... no one should have to die that young. :\'( That's how old I'm gonna be this year.

I just saw the news brief announcing this...  :o Totally shocked!

even I'm not that competitive!


DON'T LET THIS SHOCK YOU...Associated Press announced they already have Britney Spears obit written-TRUE TRUE..and they have other older well-knowns already written, just waiting for the date....like Bob Hope/Pope JP...

DON'T LET THIS SHOCK YOU...Associated Press announced they already have Britney Spears obit written-TRUE TRUE..and they have other older well-knowns already written, just waiting for the date....like Bob Hope/Pope JP...


I'd believe it.... They probably have a few versions, one for OD, one for death while DUI and one for Suicide,

What was he doing at Mary-Kate Olson's Appartment?
The reports I have heard it was his own home.

How far along is Dark Knight? is filming finished or will they do a Brandon Lee and CGI/body double him? 

How far along is Dark Knight? is filming finished or will they do a Brandon Lee and CGI/body double him? 


It's already completed...and is due out this summer. I just recently watched a clip of it....it looks really good.

is it a coincidence that there are two heath ledger movies on today!

DON'T LET THIS SHOCK YOU...Associated Press announced they already have Britney Spears obit written-TRUE TRUE..and they have other older well-knowns already written, just waiting for the date....like Bob Hope/Pope JP...
I know that a reporter was sacked by the BBC for one of the tasks he was asked was write the Obit for Princess Diana on the day of her engagement to Prince Charles back in 1981.

I just read something on Perez Hilton that I hope isn't true.

Apparently, Fred Phelps and his dipsh*t "God hates f*gs" followers are going to protest outside Heath Ledger's funeral because he was perverted enough to promote homosexuality through "Brokeback Mountain". ::)

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?


No...you aren't. They make me ill. >:(

I just read something on Perez Hilton that I hope isn't true.

Apparently, Fred Phelps and his dipsh*t "God hates f*gs" followers are going to protest outside Heath Ledger's funeral because he was perverted enough to promote homosexuality through "Brokeback Mountain". ::)

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?
god loves fred phelps. everyone else thinks he's an ashkrofft.

this stuff sorta reminds me of that girl who died in her porsche for being an acting-out teenager and how all these people tormented her family. i'm not big on excessive legislation but i really think that taunting grieving people should be against the law. i know about freedom of speech and all that but this is just a form of torture, if you ask me.

funny how they're crackin on heath cuz he was in a gay movie but not because he may have committed suicide. isnt that also a sin? i bet these god hates f*gs guys go back to their armed compound and get their weird gay gangbang orgies on day and night and then flagellate themselves the next day in penance. they have some weird hangup about homosexuality that makes me think they cant deal with their own gay love impulses.

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?


Same here.  These are the idiots that were going to protest the funeral of a Marine killed in Iraq that was being held at my church.  They need to do something constructive not destructive.  They never showed but the bikers that follow them around to protect the funerals showed.  That was cool.

Same here.  These are the idiots that were going to protest the funeral of a Marine killed in Iraq that was being held at my church.  They need to do something constructive not destructive.  They never showed but the bikers that follow them around to protect the funerals showed.  That was cool.


I was thinking about the bikers. I wonder if they could get them to Oz to make sure these asshats don't ruin the funeral.

It is apparently true though. Here is a screenshot of the release from the Westboro Baptist "church":

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/19627377.html

here's a fun memory of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWV7LWyTFQM

here's a fun memory of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWV7LWyTFQM


I freakin' love that movie.

I freakin' love that movie.


me too.  it's nice when a cool guy lets loose.

here's a fun memory of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWV7LWyTFQM
aww. to tell you the truth, until a couple minutes ago i'd been sorta secretly thinking, ok, heath ledger? i mean, yeah, big star and all and i haven't seen brokeback mountain so maybe i dont get it, the whole heath-grief phenom, but i only remembered him from that one movie where he's a jouster in medieval times? and it's really bad. so i didn't get the heath ledger thing until i saw this. i remember this movie! i really enjoyed the hell out of it but never wanted to admit it to anyone. :-[

it's funny, i felt stupid having not seen brokeback but now i think i'll get so much more out of seeing it for the first time.

Ah, A Knight's Tale was a good movie Tia.  It was just supposed to be a light hearted comedy where you dont have to think.  It is great because it was trying to be great.

I couldn't believe it when I heard it yesterday. What a tragic end.  :\'(  I feel for his family and friends. I hope his family was notified before seeing it plastered all over the news.  I loved him in 10 Things I Hate About You, I've probably watched it 50 times with my daughter.

I was thinking about the bikers. I wonder if they could get them to Oz to make sure these asshats don't ruin the funeral.

It is apparently true though. Here is a screenshot of the release from the Westboro Baptist "church":

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/19627377.html


I hope they can get there, or maybe there are some bikers that live there that can take care of the problem.

I just read something on Perez Hilton that I hope isn't true.

Apparently, Fred Phelps and his dipsh*t "God hates f*gs" followers are going to protest outside Heath Ledger's funeral because he was perverted enough to promote homosexuality through "Brokeback Mountain". ::)

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?

I wish somebody would, you know, do something about Phelps! 
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He's dedicated his entire life to harrassing and hurting people. I'm generally against, you know...but enough is enough!!!
First Amendment my skinny Irish ass.
::)

Anyway, I admit I've only heard of Heath Ledger, but celebrity or not, it's still so sad to see somebody die who believed there was no way out but suicide.  I have been on the brink myself.  I know the utter hopelessness and the staring into the void.  It passes and you realize there's something worth living for, even if it's just see the sun rise on another day.  If only somebody could have reached Ledger, he would have known great love for his daughter, and she would have known her father. 

Completed suicides are often terrible surprises.  If a man is absolutely determined to do it, he won't tell anybody how he feels.

Some people will say he was a handsome movie star with everything to live for.  That's not how suicidality works.  Whether you're rich and famous like Ledger or Joe Schmoe, the thought processes are just about the same.


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I just read something on Perez Hilton that I hope isn't true.

Apparently, Fred Phelps and his dipsh*t "God hates f*gs" followers are going to protest outside Heath Ledger's funeral because he was perverted enough to promote homosexuality through "Brokeback Mountain". ::)

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?



Hypocrites... God loves you as long as you're not gay...hmmm Cloverfield might be too good for them

I just read this article this morning and I'm disgusted all over again.

FOX News host John Gibson revelled in Heath Ledger's death yesterday on his radio show, finding a new opportunity to mock Brokeback Mountain (and by proxy, gay love), which in 2006 he called a "gay agenda movie," Think Progress reports:

"Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, 'I wish I knew how to quit you' from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, 'Well, he found out how to quit you.' Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, 'We’re dead,' followed by his own, mocking 'We’re dead' before playing the clip again."

Gibson called Ledger a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem" and suggested that Ledger killed himself because he had "a serious position in the (stock) market" or perhaps "watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant."


I shouldn't be surprised since it's a dumbass from FOX. :P

I just read this article this morning and I'm disgusted all over again.

FOX News host John Gibson revelled in Heath Ledger's death yesterday on his radio show, finding a new opportunity to mock Brokeback Mountain (and by proxy, gay love), which in 2006 he called a "gay agenda movie," Think Progress reports:

"Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, 'I wish I knew how to quit you' from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, 'Well, he found out how to quit you.' Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, 'We’re dead,' followed by his own, mocking 'We’re dead' before playing the clip again."

Gibson called Ledger a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem" and suggested that Ledger killed himself because he had "a serious position in the (stock) market" or perhaps "watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant."


I shouldn't be surprised since it's a dumbass from FOX. :P

I saw a clip of that on one of the news channels last night.  What the hell is wrong with people?  Ignorant idiots. I don't know why, but this whole thing has really hit me for some reason.  And, then I hear that the first person that was called was Mary Kate Olson!  ???  before they even called 911. Please, if I'm unconcious, don't call Mary Kate Olson.

I just read this article this morning and I'm disgusted all over again.

FOX News host John Gibson revelled in Heath Ledger's death yesterday on his radio show, finding a new opportunity to mock Brokeback Mountain (and by proxy, gay love), which in 2006 he called a "gay agenda movie," Think Progress reports:

"Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, 'I wish I knew how to quit you' from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, 'Well, he found out how to quit you.' Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, 'We’re dead,' followed by his own, mocking 'We’re dead' before playing the clip again."

Gibson called Ledger a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem" and suggested that Ledger killed himself because he had "a serious position in the (stock) market" or perhaps "watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant."


I shouldn't be surprised since it's a dumbass from FOX. :P


that is just despicable. >:(

I just read this article this morning and I'm disgusted all over again.

FOX News host John Gibson revelled in Heath Ledger's death yesterday on his radio show, finding a new opportunity to mock Brokeback Mountain (and by proxy, gay love), which in 2006 he called a "gay agenda movie," Think Progress reports:

"Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, 'I wish I knew how to quit you' from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, 'Well, he found out how to quit you.' Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, 'We’re dead,' followed by his own, mocking 'We’re dead' before playing the clip again."

Gibson called Ledger a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem" and suggested that Ledger killed himself because he had "a serious position in the (stock) market" or perhaps "watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant."


I shouldn't be surprised since it's a dumbass from FOX. :P

Indeed. It says nothing about the late Mr. Ledger and everything about FOX and that crummy excuse for a human being, John Gibson.  I'll bet dollars to doughnuts he Gibson will be on Keith Olbermann's Worst Persons in the World line-up tonight, perhaps at #1.  A news network would give him his marching papers...but FOX is not news!

It's not my business to say, but I hope you don't let your son watch FOX News.  If I had kids FOX would be the only channel I'd block!

BTW, "Gay propaganda"?  Quest que cest?

I just read this article this morning and I'm disgusted all over again.

FOX News host John Gibson revelled in Heath Ledger's death yesterday on his radio show, finding a new opportunity to mock Brokeback Mountain (and by proxy, gay love), which in 2006 he called a "gay agenda movie," Think Progress reports:

"Playing an audio clip of the iconic quote, 'I wish I knew how to quit you' from Ledger’s gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, Gibson disdainfully quipped, 'Well, he found out how to quit you.' Laughing, Gibson then played another clip from Brokeback Mountain in which Ledger said, 'We’re dead,' followed by his own, mocking 'We’re dead' before playing the clip again."

Gibson called Ledger a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem" and suggested that Ledger killed himself because he had "a serious position in the (stock) market" or perhaps "watched the Clinton-Obama debate last night. I think he was an Edwards guy, cause he saw his Edwards guy was just completely irrelevant."


I shouldn't be surprised since it's a dumbass from FOX. :P


Hey, no wonder John Gibson has so many bad things to say, with a face like this - I'd be angry, too.  ::)  ;D

http://www.foxnews.com/images/1324/15_61_gibson_john_320.jpg

Gibson always reminds me of Eddie Haskell!

BTW, he wasn't on Olbermann's worst tonight.  Maybe tomorrow.

Gibson always reminds me of Eddie Haskell!

BTW, he wasn't on Olbermann's worst tonight.  Maybe tomorrow.


Please don't insult Eddie Haskell...sure he was obnoxious but that was an act to cover his insecurities....this guy's just an ass.

I just read something on Perez Hilton that I hope isn't true.

Apparently, Fred Phelps and his dipsh*t "God hates f*gs" followers are going to protest outside Heath Ledger's funeral because he was perverted enough to promote homosexuality through "Brokeback Mountain". ::)

Am I the only one wishing that these people would get eaten by the Cloverfield monster?


I'd kill all of them myself if I knew I could get away with it.  John Gibson would also be fun to burn to death.

Have they ruled it a suicide or are they still trying to determine?  Last I heard the autopsy was inconclusive.  I also thought the drugs were prescription.

28 is too young.  I feel awful for his daughter and his family.

They are trying to decide what to do about "Dark Knight".

RIP Heath  :\'(

Have they ruled it a suicide or are they still trying to determine?  Last I heard the autopsy was inconclusive.  I also thought the drugs were prescription.

28 is too young.  I feel awful for his daughter and his family.

They are trying to decide what to do about "Dark Knight".

RIP Heath  :\'(


I think they are leaning toward accidental overdose. :(

I'd kill all of them myself if I knew I could get away with it.  John Gibson would also be fun to burn to death.
i'd rather put them in a cage and let gay people taunt them for the rest of eternity.

i'd rather put them in a cage and let gay people taunt them for the rest of eternity.


That'll work.

My theory on his death is this. He had pneumonia, right? So say he was so ill that he took his prescription meds once, fell asleep, woke up disoriented, and thinking he hadn't taken his meds. So he takes them again. With his body being run down by the pneumonia, plus the extra doses of meds, plus whatever meds he was taking for the pneumonia....there you go. :(

Have they ruled it a suicide or are they still trying to determine?  Last I heard the autopsy was inconclusive.  I also thought the drugs were prescription.

28 is too young.  I feel awful for his daughter and his family.

They are trying to decide what to do about "Dark Knight".

RIP Heath  :\'(


Ditto..... So sad.  may :\'( he Rest in Peace

It has just been reported on the radio that Heath Ledger died from a heart attack.

It has just been reported on the radio that Heath Ledger died from a heart attack.


OMG...are you serious?  :\'(

It has just been reported on the radio that Heath Ledger died from a heart attack.

OMG...are you serious?  :\'(
Heath Ledger May Have Died of Heart Attack

Heath Ledger May Have Died of Heart Attack


That is so sad. He was so young, and appeared to be so healthy, etc...but I have heard of other very young people dying of heart attacks. :(

That is so sad. He was so young, and appeared to be so healthy, etc...but I have heard of other very young people dying of heart attacks. :(


not sleeping... abusing sleeping pills...all of that puts a great strain on the heart.

not sleeping... abusing sleeping pills...all of that puts a great strain on the heart.


yes...that, and sometimes people just have a problem from when they are young..and they just don't know. My husband's best friend from when they were younger just recently passed away (about 4 years ago)...and he was only in his mid 20's. It was the same sort of thing..and he had no idea that he even had a problem. :(

yes...that, and sometimes people just have a problem from when they are young..and they just don't know. My husband's best friend from when they were younger just recently passed away (about 4 years ago)...and he was only in his mid 20's. It was the same sort of thing..and he had no idea that he even had a problem. :(


same with basketballers Hank Gathers & Reggie Lewis...but I'm gonna go out on limb and say Heath's problems were self induced not genetic... I could always be wrong (it's happened before)

Hollywood actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner's office has ruled.

Well he did it, he won.

Well he did it, he won.



Hollywood actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner's office has ruled.


Yeah, whatever.  Another glorified selfish junkie.

I am sure that his orphaned daughter will cherish the Oscar.

Yeah, whatever.  Another glorified selfish junkie.

I am sure that his orphaned daughter will cherish the Oscar.


Hey man, don't you rank on Heath, he was a beautiful cat; he was sensitive...an artist.  You don't know the pain in the soul when you're a sensitive artist; it like never goes away and stuff no matter how rich and famous you get!  So you just shut your piehole! 

Yeah!

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Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for supporting actor for The Dark Knight.

The actor's family received the award on behalf of Ledger, who died in January 2008.

"We have been truly overwhelmed by the honour and respect being bestowed upon him with this award," his mother said.

Ledger becomes only the second performer to win a posthumous Oscar, following Peter Finch's win for Network in 1977.

Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for supporting actor for The Dark Knight.

The actor's family received the award on behalf of Ledger, who died in January 2008.

"We have been truly overwhelmed by the honour and respect being bestowed upon him with this award," his mother said.

Ledger becomes only the second performer to win a posthumous Oscar, following Peter Finch's win for Network in 1977.


I have not seen a movie in years :-[. Was his performance that good? Was it better than the other 3 nominated? Or did his passing help him win the award?

I have not seen a movie in years :-[. Was his performance that good? Was it better than the other 3 nominated? Or did his passing help him win the award?
I cannot answer that for I still yet to see The Dark Knight.

I cannot answer that for I still yet to see The Dark Knight.


Same here, only thing I can guarentee is that it's probably better than Robert Downey Jr. (no offense) whose nomination took me by surprise, especially when it's for "Tropic Thunder". :P

I have not seen a movie in years :-[. Was his performance that good? Was it better than the other 3 nominated? Or did his passing help him win the award?


IMO, he was by far the best Joker ever.