|
With appreciation, Heath.
|
| -HEATH LEDGER DEAD |
Brundle_Fly |
Jan-22-08 03:51 PM |
#0 |
 -
I agree. Wow. |
truebrit71 |
Jan-22-08 03:53 PM |
#1 |
  -
God I wish this were off the front page of DU. I am heartbroken |
Little Star |
Jan-22-08 07:05 PM |
#132 |
| -
F***. He was a truly gifted actor. |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Jan-22-08 03:53 PM |
#2 |
| -
omg, this is tragic! Unbelievably tragic, he had so much going for him |
ursi |
Jan-22-08 08:36 PM |
#160 |
| -
Sad. Such a young guy. |
Java Queen |
Jan-22-08 03:54 PM |
#3 |
| -
Especially as it's supposed to be a psychotic, morose version of the Joker |
Greeby |
Jan-22-08 03:58 PM |
#10 |
| -
That's what I was thinking. |
Java Queen |
Jan-22-08 05:45 PM |
#89 |
| -
Here's a clip of him as the Joker: |
dave123williams |
Jan-22-08 06:04 PM |
#102 |
| -
Damn |
WolverineDG |
Jan-22-08 03:55 PM |
#4 |
| -
Sad. He leaves a young daughter. n/t |
LizW |
Jan-22-08 03:55 PM |
#5 |
| -
more |
Brundle_Fly |
Jan-22-08 03:55 PM |
#6 |
| -
Dammit, he was becoming my favorite actor |
dotcosm |
Jan-22-08 03:55 PM |
#7 |
| -
I am almost embarrassed by how many times I've watched Casanova because of him. |
caligirl |
Jan-22-08 04:14 PM |
#20 |
| -
But even aside from him, wasn't that just a great film? |
dotcosm |
Jan-22-08 04:29 PM |
#32 |
| -
For me, it was "The Patriot" |
thecrow |
Jan-22-08 07:01 PM |
#129 |
| -
dot, don't forget "Dogtown and Z Boys" (not the docu, the feature). When I |
nickyt |
Jan-22-08 04:35 PM |
#35 |
| -
When I saw that film, I didn't even know who he was |
dotcosm |
Jan-22-08 04:46 PM |
#41 |
| -
He seemed so morose and down the past few. What a sad state |
roguevalley |
Jan-22-08 05:39 PM |
#82 |
| -
totally agree - docu was mesmerizing, feature? - not so much. But Heath |
nickyt |
Jan-22-08 05:47 PM |
# |
| -
Lords of Dogtown is one of my favorites. |
pamela |
Jan-22-08 05:01 PM |
#50 |
| -
Who's Keith? Is he related to Heath? And what happened to him? n/t |
krkaufman |
Jan-22-08 05:08 PM |
#55 |
| -
Agreed. |
Deny and Shred |
Jan-22-08 05:41 PM |
#85 |
| -
Funny how that works, eh Deny? This young fella from Australia comes over |
nickyt |
Jan-22-08 06:05 PM |
#103 |
| -
I loved him in Knight's Tale and 10 Things I Hate About You...... |
TheDebbieDee |
Jan-22-08 03:56 PM |
#8 |
| -
10 Things Was a Lot of Fun |
Crisco |
Jan-22-08 05:35 PM |
#76 |
| -
Loved Knight's Tale. And Brokeback Mtn. Really a shame about his daughter n/t |
AllyCat |
Jan-23-08 01:40 AM |
#197 |
| -
Sad. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-22-08 03:58 PM |
#9 |
| -
28 Years Old.... |
OhioChick |
Jan-22-08 04:00 PM |
#11 |
| -
Very sad. |
LeftCoast |
Jan-22-08 04:04 PM |
#12 |
| -
this is terrible news |
Beaverhausen |
Jan-22-08 04:06 PM |
#13 |
| -
Very sad, that's two young actors in about a week. |
superconnected |
Jan-22-08 04:07 PM |
#14 |
| -
poor Brad, he had such talent but such a troubled life. The news of his passing |
chimpsrsmarter |
Jan-22-08 04:12 PM |
#16 |
| -
Sad but Heath was a "real star" And known for being "normal' Wow.Just Wow. |
saracat |
Jan-22-08 04:48 PM |
#46 |
| -
So sad |
the dogfish |
Jan-22-08 05:01 PM |
#49 |
| -
And that's FIVE famous people in the course of a week... |
regnaD kciN |
Jan-22-08 11:55 PM |
#191 |
| -
OMG!!! I am just stunned |
Greylyn58 |
Jan-22-08 04:09 PM |
#15 |
| -
RIP Heath - you will be missed n/t |
FreeState |
Jan-22-08 04:12 PM |
#17 |
| -
Astounding actor. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-22-08 04:12 PM |
#18 |
| -
Very, very sad. |
mzmolly |
Jan-22-08 04:13 PM |
#19 |
| -
Damn. |
Cabcere |
Jan-22-08 04:16 PM |
#21 |
| -
Can't imagine Terry Gilliam is feeling right now. |
OmelasExpat |
Jan-22-08 04:16 PM |
#22 |
| -
That was one of my first thoughts, too. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-22-08 04:20 PM |
#25 |
| -
IMDB: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus |
Barrett808 |
Jan-22-08 04:24 PM |
#30 |
| -
Ouch! No doubt. I wasn't aware Gilliam was working another project ... |
krkaufman |
Jan-22-08 05:11 PM |
#57 |
| -
Could be another dance with the completion guarantors |
Barrett808 |
Jan-22-08 05:40 PM |
#83 |
| -
That poor guy. Hope he doesn't give up directing; I love his films. |
krkaufman |
Jan-22-08 06:19 PM |
#106 |
| -
Maybe they have sufficient footage |
edwardlindy |
Jan-22-08 05:21 PM |
#63 |
| -
Title edit: Can't imagine *what* Terry Gilliam is feeling right now. |
OmelasExpat |
Jan-22-08 05:57 PM |
#97 |
| -
Man, Gilliam really can't catch a break anymore |
Lorien |
Jan-22-08 11:44 PM |
#189 |
| -
Wow...Sad. He should be in the new Batman flick this summer |
fencesitter |
Jan-22-08 04:19 PM |
#23 |
| -
Another curse of fame and drugs? |
JeanGrey |
Jan-22-08 04:19 PM |
#24 |
| -
He was not know to use drugs - per MSNBC it looks like suicide n/t |
FreeState |
Jan-22-08 04:20 PM |
#26 |
| -
He WAS known to use drugs. In fact, I think he was in rehab |
JeanGrey |
Jan-22-08 06:29 PM |
#111 |
| -
Indeed, there was a lot of talk about him and drugs. |
RevolutionStartsNow |
Jan-22-08 06:49 PM |
#122 |
| -
I saw an interview with him where he was practically crawling |
JeanGrey |
Jan-22-08 09:31 PM |
#168 |
| -
It was OTC sleeping pills. |
MrsGrumpy |
Jan-22-08 05:22 PM |
#64 |
| -
From CNN.... |
Hepburn |
Jan-22-08 04:20 PM |
#27 |
| -
That is truly awful. My thoughts & prayers are with his family. |
LibraLiz1973 |
Jan-22-08 04:22 PM |
#28 |
| -
How very sad. |
sarge43 |
Jan-22-08 04:23 PM |
#29 |
| -
Lots of speculations going on now |
goodgd_yall |
Jan-22-08 04:27 PM |
#31 |
| -
I don't understand this either |
Skittles |
Jan-22-08 06:54 PM |
#124 |
| -
Wow - just wow. |
dbackjon |
Jan-22-08 04:30 PM |
#33 |
| -
Very sad, same age as myself :( |
rAVES |
Jan-22-08 04:33 PM |
#34 |
| -
Wasn't Jim Morrison 28 when he died, too? |
Drunken Irishman |
Jan-22-08 04:38 PM |
#36 |
| -
27 and 28... very common ages for some reason :/ |
rAVES |
Jan-22-08 04:39 PM |
#37 |
| -
27 for Kurt Cobain, too. |
closeupready |
Jan-22-08 04:43 PM |
#38 |
| -
yup, and Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones, Nick Drake at 26... |
rAVES |
Jan-22-08 04:46 PM |
#43 |
| -
janice; jimi |
frylock |
Jan-22-08 04:47 PM |
#45 |
| -
Double sad face smiley for Kurt. |
SmellsLikeDeanSpirit |
Jan-22-08 08:14 PM |
#154 |
| -
Also for developing schizophrenia. |
aquart |
Jan-22-08 04:43 PM |
#39 |
| -
or manifesting mental illness |
shanti |
Jan-22-08 05:30 PM |
#69 |
| -
Jim was 27. So were Janis and Jimi. |
LandOLincoln |
Jan-22-08 07:56 PM |
#149 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-22-08 10:27 PM |
#173 |
| -
Jim was a friend of mine, and I'm glad he |
LandOLincoln |
Jan-22-08 11:12 PM |
#185 |
| -
Could this be why? Maybe it was not a drug overdose per se? |
Stand and Fight |
Jan-22-08 04:44 PM |
#40 |
| -
Could be. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-22-08 04:49 PM |
#47 |
| -
& reports also say he had called for a masseuse... |
the dogfish |
Jan-22-08 05:30 PM |
#70 |
| -
He was in London over the weekend.. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-22-08 05:37 PM |
#78 |
| -
could he have been an undiagnosed manic depressive? |
ursi |
Jan-22-08 08:42 PM |
#162 |
| -
as one who suffers from insomnia and having used Ambien and other sleep aids |
Connonym |
Jan-22-08 11:20 PM |
#186 |
| -
Same here... |
Stand and Fight |
Jan-23-08 01:38 AM |
#196 |
| -
RIP Heath. Such a great loss. Somehow it is always the great ones. |
saracat |
Jan-22-08 04:46 PM |
#42 |
| -
R.I.P. =/ |
d_b |
Jan-22-08 04:47 PM |
#44 |
| -
I hope everyone can remember the contribution he made to LGBT culture, |
swimmernsecretsea |
Jan-22-08 04:49 PM |
#48 |
| -
Yes, indeed. |
Bluebear |
Jan-22-08 05:04 PM |
#51 |
| -
Thank you. n/t |
Beausoir |
Jan-22-08 05:07 PM |
#53 |
| -
wise words |
dandylion |
Jan-22-08 05:17 PM |
#60 |
| -
Ennis Del Mar. An amazing performance. |
94114_San_Francisco |
Jan-22-08 05:25 PM |
#66 |
| -
That movie should have won best picture hands down. And, Ledger was stunning, |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Jan-22-08 05:38 PM |
#79 |
| -
Absolutely |
Politicub |
Jan-22-08 07:28 PM |
#138 |
| -
I recalled hearing the sounds of weeping at a showing I attended. nt. |
swimmernsecretsea |
Jan-22-08 07:32 PM |
#141 |
| -
Absolutely. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-22-08 05:43 PM |
#87 |
| -
Absolutely. There are no words. |
cboy4 |
Jan-22-08 05:44 PM |
#88 |
| -
Thank you for saying that |
Politicub |
Jan-22-08 07:20 PM |
#136 |
| -
We'll miss you Heath. RIP |
Little Star |
Jan-22-08 05:06 PM |
#52 |
| -
What he did in "Brokeback" was nothing short of a miracle |
Venus Dog |
Jan-22-08 05:08 PM |
#54 |
| -
Heath Ledger, anti-war activist: |
SteppingRazor |
Jan-22-08 05:11 PM |
#56 |
| -
Looks like Naomi Watts beside him |
TexasBushwhacker |
Jan-22-08 05:24 PM |
#65 |
| -
My brother committed suicide in July 2001 |
ikojo |
Jan-22-08 06:56 PM |
#125 |
| -
Yet another reason to admire and to mourn his loss. |
swimmernsecretsea |
Jan-22-08 07:42 PM |
#144 |
| -
Here is another photo |
Jennifer C |
Jan-22-08 08:32 PM |
#157 |
| -
This really sucks. |
Blue Fire |
Jan-22-08 05:14 PM |
#58 |
| -
I didn't know that he had split with her |
Lorien |
Jan-22-08 05:34 PM |
#75 |
| -
ironic |
fryguy |
Jan-22-08 05:17 PM |
#59 |
| -
he was awesome in a "knight's tale" |
proud patriot |
Jan-22-08 05:18 PM |
#61 |
| -
RIP Heath |
martymar64 |
Jan-22-08 05:21 PM |
#62 |
| -
:-( |
Rob H. |
Jan-22-08 05:26 PM |
#67 |
| -
Dammit! |
SocratesInSpirit |
Jan-22-08 05:29 PM |
#68 |
| -
I am sick with grief |
Mad_Dem_X |
Jan-22-08 05:31 PM |
#71 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-22-08 10:56 PM |
#183 |
| -
"Get your own life"? That's rich. You come here and poke fun at people's sadness for |
grace0418 |
Jan-22-08 11:44 PM |
#190 |
| -
Wow. Sad. Handsome and talented young man. |
wienerdoggie |
Jan-22-08 05:33 PM |
#72 |
| -
RIP Heath. Thanks for the good work. |
Crisco |
Jan-22-08 05:33 PM |
#73 |
| -
I gasped when I came home and my roommate told me. |
loveangelc |
Jan-22-08 05:34 PM |
#74 |
| -
I just saw that on MSNBC. WTF? |
SCRUBDASHRUB |
Jan-22-08 05:35 PM |
#77 |
| -
Very Sad! |
lisainmilo |
Jan-22-08 05:38 PM |
#80 |
| -
I almost hate to bring this up |
dansolo |
Jan-22-08 05:39 PM |
#81 |
| -
With ya, solo - guess Fred will have his say in the matter, but |
nickyt |
Jan-22-08 05:58 PM |
#98 |
| -
that is so sad. I was really looking forward to his performance as the Joker |
FLDem5 |
Jan-22-08 05:40 PM |
#84 |
| -
I'm sure the film will still be released. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-22-08 05:48 PM |
#92 |
| -
So sad |
krabigirl |
Jan-22-08 05:42 PM |
# |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-22-08 05:42 PM |
#86 |
| -
Rachael Maddow just said he was found dead at Mary Kate Olsen's apartment |
bpeale |
Jan-22-08 05:46 PM |
#90 |
| -
that's confirmed - link: |
dave123williams |
Jan-22-08 05:50 PM |
#94 |
| -
The NYT has a correction from police dept. -- not Mary Kate Olsen's apt. |
quiet.american |
Jan-22-08 05:51 PM |
#95 |
| -
Considering the world just got the address, I'd say the publicist is full of it. |
dave123williams |
Jan-22-08 06:02 PM |
#101 |
| -
Could be. nt |
quiet.american |
Jan-22-08 08:50 PM |
#163 |
| -
I got the story; it's the Olson's bodyguard that called to the scene. Registered EMT. |
dave123williams |
Jan-23-08 12:48 AM |
#193 |
| -
Holy shit! |
blonndee |
Jan-22-08 05:47 PM |
#91 |
| -
i'm still in shock. |
loveangelc |
Jan-22-08 05:50 PM |
#93 |
| -
How awful - so sad |
KT2000 |
Jan-22-08 05:54 PM |
#96 |
| -
Naomi Watts was his first big love....I bet this has hit her hard...no mention yet of her and if she |
Pachamama |
Jan-22-08 05:58 PM |
#99 |
| -
And what about poor Jake, as well? I saw them together doing promo for Brokeback |
nickyt |
Jan-22-08 06:15 PM |
#105 |
| -
I read that he wasn't known for using drugs n/t |
the dogfish |
Jan-22-08 06:35 PM |
#113 |
| -
Unfortunately, he was. Alcohol and heroin. He had a short |
JeanGrey |
Jan-23-08 12:23 PM |
#204 |
| -
Here's a clip of him as the Joker: |
dave123williams |
Jan-22-08 06:01 PM |
#100 |
| -
RIP, dear Heath: You were spectacular in "The Patriot" !! |
deadlikeme13 |
Jan-22-08 06:11 PM |
#104 |
| -
Very sad news... |
ordinaryaveragegirl |
Jan-22-08 06:20 PM |
#107 |
| -
That smile - it could melt bones. |
sarge43 |
Jan-23-08 06:23 AM |
#200 |
| -
sucks |
KingOfLostSouls |
Jan-22-08 06:21 PM |
#108 |
| -
It is shocking to the system when |
zidzi |
Jan-22-08 06:23 PM |
#109 |
| -
Heath was good in The Patriot. |
muntrv |
Jan-22-08 06:29 PM |
#110 |
| -
And in Monster's Ball and The Four Feathers |
keepCAblue |
Jan-22-08 06:44 PM |
#118 |
| -
Wow my heart breaks |
7 of 11 |
Jan-22-08 06:33 PM |
#112 |
| -
Reminds me of how River Phoenix died at a young age. |
muntrv |
Jan-22-08 06:36 PM |
#114 |
| -
I remembered James Dean. |
Radio_Lady |
Jan-22-08 06:52 PM |
#123 |
| -
How shocking and sad. RIP |
greyghost |
Jan-22-08 06:36 PM |
#115 |
| -
One of my favorite actors |
nuxvomica |
Jan-22-08 06:40 PM |
#116 |
| -
:( Sad news. nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Jan-22-08 06:41 PM |
#117 |
| -
Anyone see him in "Candy"? |
RevolutionStartsNow |
Jan-22-08 06:45 PM |
#119 |
| -
Yes; he and Geoffrey Rush were also together in "Ned Kelly" |
dotcosm |
Jan-22-08 06:59 PM |
#127 |
| -
And you never really know... |
RevolutionStartsNow |
Jan-22-08 07:37 PM |
#143 |
| -
So sad, he was a fantastic actor. I loved him in a Knights Tale. |
MassDemm |
Jan-22-08 06:46 PM |
#120 |
| -
Very sad.. may he rest in peace. n/t |
ChazII |
Jan-22-08 06:48 PM |
#121 |
| -
Shocking and sad. |
graywarrior |
Jan-22-08 06:56 PM |
#126 |
| -
Too bad |
michreject |
Jan-22-08 07:00 PM |
#128 |
| -
TMZ reporting that he had pneumonia n/t |
blitzen |
Jan-22-08 07:03 PM |
#130 |
| -
As far as drugs go with him, here's what I found online |
the dogfish |
Jan-22-08 07:04 PM |
#131 |
| -
WOW! I am so crushed about this |
musicblind |
Jan-22-08 07:17 PM |
#133 |
| -
How f-ing sad |
Politicub |
Jan-22-08 07:19 PM |
#134 |
| -
My God... |
charlie and algernon |
Jan-22-08 07:20 PM |
#135 |
| -
I'm in shock |
Jennifer C |
Jan-22-08 07:27 PM |
#137 |
| -
His "Brokeback Mountain" performance was groundbreaking... |
aaronbees |
Jan-22-08 07:30 PM |
#139 |
| -
This is so sad...he was so young..... |
Desertrose |
Jan-22-08 07:32 PM |
#140 |
| -
I loved him in... |
NightOwwl |
Jan-22-08 07:33 PM |
#142 |
| -
Seriously? THIS is the lead story on DU? |
Counciltucky |
Jan-22-08 07:42 PM |
#145 |
| -
Guy who does an important-and perhaps career-jeopardizing |
pacoyogi |
Jan-22-08 07:58 PM |
#150 |
| -
Fair enough. |
Counciltucky |
Jan-22-08 10:37 PM |
#176 |
| -
He was also an anti-war activist |
Chovexani |
Jan-22-08 10:42 PM |
#178 |
| -
That's fair. |
Counciltucky |
Jan-22-08 10:47 PM |
#180 |
| -
Heh, yeah that's the media for you |
Chovexani |
Jan-22-08 10:51 PM |
#181 |
| -
All things considered... |
Counciltucky |
Jan-22-08 10:55 PM |
#182 |
| -
Grow up, and shut up. Thank you. n/t |
LandOLincoln |
Jan-22-08 08:15 PM |
#155 |
| -
Concise and to the point. Thank you. nt |
swimmernsecretsea |
Jan-22-08 09:21 PM |
#166 |
| -
Really? |
Counciltucky |
Jan-22-08 10:44 PM |
#179 |
| -
Sorry about that. I was a little drunk and read your post as |
LandOLincoln |
Jan-23-08 04:06 PM |
#205 |
| -
Not a problem. |
Counciltucky |
Jan-23-08 04:13 PM |
#206 |
| -
Was that really necessary? |
Counciltucky |
Jan-22-08 10:38 PM |
#177 |
| -
Please forgive the outburst |
donheld |
Jan-23-08 02:37 AM |
#198 |
| -
And that's fair. |
Counciltucky |
Jan-23-08 10:20 AM |
#203 |
| -
Sad. n/t |
Megahurtz |
Jan-22-08 07:48 PM |
#146 |
| -
My fifteen year old daughter just heard this on the news and is absolutely heartbroken-- |
paxmusa |
Jan-22-08 07:49 PM |
#147 |
| -
Very sad news. |
David Zephyr |
Jan-22-08 07:54 PM |
#148 |
| -
I teared up... |
themartyred |
Jan-22-08 08:08 PM |
#152 |
| -
So did I. He was unique. |
Neshanic |
Jan-22-08 09:44 PM |
#169 |
| -
I made a video in honor of him and the role in BBM that broke my heart & helped me be stronger |
themartyred |
Jan-22-08 10:16 PM |
#171 |
| -
What a great video. Very nice. Thank you for that. |
Neshanic |
Jan-23-08 09:53 AM |
#202 |
| -
Damn it! |
Kajsa |
Jan-22-08 08:05 PM |
#151 |
| -
Goodnight sweet prince. |
SmellsLikeDeanSpirit |
Jan-22-08 08:13 PM |
#153 |
| -
People are using terms that are undeserved .... |
Trajan |
Jan-22-08 08:28 PM |
#156 |
| -
Will you please not add to the stigma that is suicide? |
MrsGrumpy |
Jan-22-08 08:56 PM |
#164 |
| -
Ah Honey I Haven't Seen You In Ages |
Binka |
Jan-22-08 09:24 PM |
#167 |
| -
Binka |
MrsGrumpy |
Jan-22-08 10:28 PM |
#174 |
| -
Now I am utterly confused .... |
Trajan |
Jan-23-08 08:12 AM |
#201 |
| -
Sad day :( |
Ayesha |
Jan-22-08 08:33 PM |
#158 |
| -
Here's a good writeup in the SF Chron: |
dotcosm |
Jan-22-08 08:36 PM |
#159 |
| -
He would have had a life long career.... |
Jade Fox |
Jan-22-08 10:32 PM |
#175 |
| -
What a shame. |
AnnieBW |
Jan-22-08 08:39 PM |
#161 |
| -
Drug Overdose cause is premature speculation |
goodgd_yall |
Jan-22-08 09:09 PM |
#165 |
| -
I hate that they keep |
the dogfish |
Jan-23-08 01:08 AM |
#195 |
| -
Goodnight funnyman |
Hardhead |
Jan-22-08 10:00 PM |
#170 |
| -
Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jan-22-08 10:21 PM |
#172 |
| -
Peace be with your family -- sweet boy -- |
xchrom |
Jan-22-08 11:07 PM |
#184 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-22-08 11:35 PM |
#188 |
| -
Very tragic, sorry for his young daughter and family |
48percenter |
Jan-22-08 11:30 PM |
#187 |
| -
This kinda took me aback... |
ForrestGump |
Jan-22-08 11:58 PM |
#192 |
| -
Damn it. |
fortyfeetunder |
Jan-23-08 01:08 AM |
#194 |
| -
Sad News. |
JimboDem |
Jan-23-08 04:22 AM |
#199 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore