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Heath Ledger Found Dead! (merged)

Chong · 2008-01-22 22:09:18

I cant believe this I am stunned. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7203797.stm

22-01-2008 10:09pm

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I cant believe this I am stunned.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7203797.stm

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#2 22-01-2008 10:09pm

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

Actor Heath Ledger Is Found Dead
By Sewell Chan

The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment building at 421 Broome Street in SoHo, according to the New York City police. Mr. Ledger was 28.

At 3:31 p.m., a masseuse arrived at Apartment 5A in the building for an appointment with Mr. Ledger, the police said. The masseuse was let in to the home by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Mr. Ledger’s bedroom. When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom and found Mr. Ledger unconscious. They shook him, but he did not respond. They immediately called the authorities.

The police said they did not suspect foul play. Officials said pills were found near the body.

Mr. Ledger, a native of Perth, Australia, won acclaim for his role as a co-star in “Brokeback Mountain”, a 2005 film. The film, based on a short story by Annie Proulx about two cowboys who fall in love, won critical acclaim. Reviewing the film in The New York Times, the critic Stephen Holden wrote, “Mr. Ledger magically and mysteriously disappears beneath the skin of his lean, sinewy character. It is a great screen performance, as good as the best of Marlon Brando and Sean Penn.”

Mr. Ledger met the actress Michelle Williams while filming ‘’Brokeback Mountain.” The two actors fell into a romance and moved to Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, where their comings and goings were widely noted by paparazzi. They had a daughter, Matilda Rose, who was born on Oct. 28, 2005. The couple separated last year.

In an interview in London for an article published in November, Mr. Ledger said told The New York Times, ‘’I feel like I’m wasting time if I repeat myself.” He said in the interview that he was not proud of his latest role, in Todd Haynes’s “I’m Not There,” in which Mr. Ledger was one of a half-dozen actors depicting the musician Bob Dylan. ‘’I feel the same way about everything I do. The day I say, ‘It’s good’ is the day I should start doing something else,” said in the interview.

Calls by The Times to Mara Buxbaum, a publicist for Mr. Ledger, and Steve Alexander, the actor’s agent, were not immediately returned this afternoon.
Thomas J.

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#3 22-01-2008 10:10pm

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i know, jus found out myself, shockin!!

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#4 22-01-2008 10:11pm

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jesus....

rip

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#5 22-01-2008 10:11pm

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Just found out myself, shocked.

Seemed like a really cool guy. First Knight was brilliant

RIP

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#6 22-01-2008 10:12pm

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aw janey, that's shocking, whats goin on in the world at all? RIP Heath

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#7 22-01-2008 10:13pm

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There are obviously certain celebrities that hearing this about wouldnt be all that shocking. But, I'm completely speechless on this one. It's very sad. And he has a very young daughter too.

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#8 22-01-2008 10:14pm

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Aww. I was hoping this was a joke like the Reese Witherspoon one.

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#9 22-01-2008 10:14pm

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His name is two nouns.

Ahh well, gives me another shot at Michelle Williams.

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#10 22-01-2008 10:14pm

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OMG that is so sad. Two top Hollywood actors in one week, and looks like both as a result of a drugs OD.

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#11 22-01-2008 10:15pm

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anotherlostie wrote: »

OMG that is so sad. Two top Hollywood actors in one week, and looks like both as a result of a drugs OD.

Who was the other one?

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#12 22-01-2008 10:15pm

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Hurrah! more threads on the same subject!

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#13 22-01-2008 10:15pm

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Gonna be strange watching The Dark Knight knowing he is dead.

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#14 22-01-2008 10:16pm

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Brad Renfro I assume. I wouldnt quite call him a top Hollywood actor, but it was still sad as he was so young.

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#15 22-01-2008 10:16pm

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Didn't have a clue who it was 'til I saw the pic, and then I had a 'OH! That guy' moment.

Who else died anotherlostie?

Edit: Have never seen/heard of Brad Renfro before.

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#16 22-01-2008 10:16pm

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just saw this..crazy..RIP

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#17 22-01-2008 10:17pm

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Silverfish wrote: »

Hurrah! more threads on the same subject!

both threads created at the exact same time.

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#18 22-01-2008 10:17pm

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Naos wrote: »

Just found out myself, shocked.

Seemed like a really cool guy. First Knight was brilliant

RIP

i think ya mean "a knights tale" ! and yes that was brilliant. guy had a lot of potential. great loss (and leaving a 3 year old little kiddie too )

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#19 22-01-2008 10:17pm

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ongarite wrote: »

Gonna be strange watching The Dark Knight knowing he is dead.

you've never watched a film with a dead man before? what are you, living in a hole or something?

all i can say is meh... never knew he was that popular.

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#20 22-01-2008 10:17pm

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Silverfish wrote: »

Hurrah! more threads on the same subject!

Yeah, but this title has an exclamation!!!1

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#21 22-01-2008 10:17pm

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Silverfish wrote: »

Hurrah! more threads on the same subject!

Yeah, but this one has a !

Edit: Damn boreds.

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#22 22-01-2008 10:17pm

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Already three threads on this:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055222527
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055222501
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055222509

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#23 22-01-2008 10:18pm

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Wow, I can't believe this. I loved him!
10 Things I Hate About You will never be the same......

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#24 22-01-2008 10:18pm

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Hehe. I win!!!!!!

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#25 22-01-2008 10:18pm

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AND the OP actually provided some text in the post, so I'm going to keep posting in this one. It's my favourite.

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#26 22-01-2008 10:18pm

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He was going to be such a big star this year too as the joker.

A sad sad loss.

R.I.P Heath.

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#27 22-01-2008 10:19pm

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Yeah, all the people posting on the other thread are gay. This thread is waaay cooler :cool:

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#28 22-01-2008 10:20pm

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beanyb wrote: »

Brad Renfro I assume. I wouldnt quite call him a top Hollywood actor, but it was still sad as he was so young.

Oh yeah. He was a good actor.

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#29 22-01-2008 10:21pm

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LadyJ wrote: »

Wow, I can't believe this. I loved him!
10 Things I Hate About You will never be the same......

But it will always be the same, it's a film

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#30 22-01-2008 10:22pm

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oh noooooooooooooooooooooooo I loved him :(:(:(

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#31 22-01-2008 10:23pm

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WindSock wrote: »

But it will always be the same, it's a film

I know but I mean it's weird to watch a film just after an actor dies.
For me it is anyway.

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#32 22-01-2008 10:23pm

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Heath Ledger= Death Leerg :eek:

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#33 22-01-2008 10:24pm

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Or Greel

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#34 22-01-2008 10:24pm

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LadyJ wrote: »

I know but I mean it's weird to watch a film just after an actor dies.
For me it is anyway.

I know what you mean.
I always feel that way watching Laurel and Hardy films.

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#35 22-01-2008 10:24pm

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Very sad at the news, Ledger was a talented actor and he leaves behind a little daughter.

He was outstanding in Brokeback Mountain, I believe he should really have won the Oscar for it in 2006.

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#36 22-01-2008 10:25pm

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The saddest time watching a dead man on film was Q from the World is Not Enough He had such a nice retirement exit scene and everything....

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#37 22-01-2008 10:26pm

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sucks to be him

well, it sucked to be him...

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#38 22-01-2008 10:29pm

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Never heard of him before

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#39 22-01-2008 10:30pm

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Aye its shocking news alright.

Might be deemed cold saying this but IF it was a drug overdose, I personally find it hard symphatising. I have seen what the selfesness of drugs does to families and I just cant find my myself sorry for someone who chooses to use drugs. sorry if it offends anyone just my feelings on that.

IF it was suicide as mentioned in another forum then it is a sad situation. Its also a selfess thing to do but its not a choice to become depressed.

My thoughts are with his immediate family.

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#40 22-01-2008 10:30pm

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RIP. seems to be a period of many high profile young deaths.

1 thing i never get is why people come in with "never heard of him", if you havent heard of him, cool, no point posting in the thread is there?

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#41 22-01-2008 10:31pm

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jesus. Rip

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#42 22-01-2008 10:34pm

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D.T. Jesus wrote: »

Never heard of him before

Where have you been living for the last 5 years ? under one big huge rock?:eek:

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#43 22-01-2008 10:36pm

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wow didn't see this coming.

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#44 22-01-2008 10:39pm

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ShaneU wrote: »

wow didn't see this coming.

Why would you?

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#45 22-01-2008 10:40pm

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"I wish I knew how to quit you"
is what he said to the needle.

Meh crap joke. I hope there are better ones out there....

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#46 22-01-2008 10:40pm

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Why would you?

My sentiments exactly.

Although I suppose if the thread title read Britney Spears then maybe otherwise.

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#47 22-01-2008 10:41pm

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Had a huge future ahead of him, sad. Rest in peace.

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#48 22-01-2008 10:42pm

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I honestly didn't believe it when I saw this thread. I still can't believe it. He was so young and talented! I really really liked and respected him as an actor.

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#49 22-01-2008 10:42pm

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merged

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#50 22-01-2008 10:44pm

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he was gunna be huge after playing the joker this summer

RIP

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#51 22-01-2008 10:45pm

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Thats the thing: You'd expect this frpm Britney Spears or something - what happened to Heath Ledger?

This is a bewilderment. He seemed so well off.

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