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