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"RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 04:55 PM
Found dead in his apartment.

Link to come since being both reported on MSNBC and Fox right now.......

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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by geg6 on 01-22-08 at 04:57 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-23-08 AT 09:28 AM (EST)

*shocked silence*

Well, I'm editing because I just couldn't think when I saw this yesterday. I can't remember being this shocked by a celebrity death since Roberto Clemente's plane went down.

Or this upset.

I was a huge fan from the first time I ever saw him in The Patriot. I remember going to see it with XDBF and, afterward, saying that I thought the guy who played Mel's son was going to be a big star one day. He impressed me from the start. Anyone who could stand out so much in my mind while on screen with an outsized Movie Star like Mel said a lot about his acting and charisma.

I've seen most of his films since because I enjoyed following his career, almost like I feel like I discovered him. He never really disappointed me, even if the material did.

But I can't begin to tell you how much his performance in Brokeback Mountain moved me. As someone who is not much of a romantic, it's amazing to me how he affected me in that role. That film is on my top 3 list of the most romantic films of all time. It brings me to tears every single time I watch. And it is Ledger's performance that does it to me.

He was a great actor. I know he was very young and would have gone on to even better roles. But he, to me, was one of the best actors working today. I'm completely at a loss and can hardly believe I feel this way.

My deepest sympathies to his family, his friends and colleagues, and especially his beautiful young daughter. Know that I will miss him.


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"Holy..."
Posted by IceCat on 01-22-08 at 04:58 PM

... carp.
"RE: Holy..."
Posted by skye on 01-22-08 at 06:30 PM
That was what I said too.


"For a religion so opposed to Paganism you sure stole a lot of our stuff."

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by qwertypie on 01-22-08 at 04:59 PM
Holy sh!t!
*sits next to Geg*
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Glow on 01-22-08 at 04:59 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:53 PM (EST)

LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:01 PM (EST)

eta: Not to jump into Heath's possible (I just saw it on the news ~that he was found dead~ not believing it until I have proof dammit) death thread... but did anybody mention Brad Renro, who died last week? RIP Brad

eta2: *sigh* RIP Heath

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Tahj on 01-23-08 at 11:12 AM
No Glow, I don't think anyone mentioned Brad Renfro's death and this is the first I've heard of it, so I'm glad you did. How sad. I know he struggled with drugs, but I really thought he was a promising young actor.

I'm also very sad about Heath. He will be missed.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 05:01 PM
He's not there.


"MSN Link"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 05:09 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22788914/?GT1=10755
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-22-08 at 05:14 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:14 PM (EST)

What! I was still waiting for the punchline when I read the link. Shocked. Whoever said actors was safe the other day was really wrong!

That's so sad.
RIP Heath. Loved you in Casanova.

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Scuba Steve on 01-22-08 at 05:17 PM
Wow. This is definitely sad. I will have to see The Dark Knight now.


"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Brownroach on 01-22-08 at 05:18 PM
Wow. Just wow.

He used to live in Boerum Hill in Brooklyn with Michelle Williams, about a quarter mile from where I live.

Very very sad.



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by MKitty on 01-22-08 at 05:19 PM
Holy Carp. That is so awful. I cannot read the link yet...to shocked and horrified. He just had a baby last year with Michelle Williams. So awful. He was so brilliant in Brokeback Mountain...

this is very, very sad....


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by agman on 01-22-08 at 09:15 PM
extremely shocking!

"CNN Link"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 05:20 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/heath.ledger.dead/index.html
"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-22-08 at 05:23 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:23 PM (EST)

They sure got that story out quick if he's only been dead since 3:30.

"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 05:28 PM
And now they're saying overdose was a possibility, but it's because they found pills near the bed. That's not a guilty verdict until we find out what kind of pills were involved and if they were in his system (and even then, he didn't necessarily take them). For all we know, it's Advil.
"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 05:31 PM
Overdose sounds like a reasonable explanation, but it is way early IMO to be making pronouncements like that.

Although if the press wasn't jumping to conclusions way too soon they wouldn't know what to do with themselves.

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"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-22-08 at 05:33 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:34 PM (EST)

One of the girls in the office is saying he was found naked in Mary-Kate Olsen's NYC apartment. I have no idea if any of that's true, it just amazes me how quickly the rumors are spreading.

editing because I keep forgetting to take out sig

"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 05:36 PM
That's just ridiculous. He weighed far too much to be found in an Olsen apartment.
"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 05:37 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 06:02 PM (EST)

That is what the New York Times blog is reporting.

ETA: TMZ is now reporting it was not Ms. Olsen's apartment.


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"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-22-08 at 05:43 PM
I agree with what someone had posted on this sight "That I would not have been shocked had this article been about Britney Spears".

Even sadder if it was suicide in my opinion.

"RE: CNN Link"
Posted by Brownroach on 01-22-08 at 05:59 PM
Ironically someone else posted that he would have been the "future James Dean." Well, he sort of is, now.



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"Oh no."
Posted by J I M B O on 01-22-08 at 05:21 PM

Now I need a new man-crush.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by miamicatt on 01-22-08 at 05:22 PM

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-22-08 at 05:34 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:34 PM (EST)

That's a good pic Catt.

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 05:22 PM
WTH?

This? is a real shock.

RIP Heath.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by SilverStar on 01-22-08 at 05:26 PM
Wow. I think this is the first time I can remember being really shocked by a celebrity death. My mom just told me and I said "WHAT!?" How sad.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by volsfan on 01-22-08 at 05:29 PM
This is really sad. CNN is reporting that pills were found near his bed where he was found.
"Vulture!"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 05:31 PM
http://tinyurl.com/3bozo3

What a horribly appropriate TinyURL.

"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 05:34 PM
And here I thought it was going to be a link to TMZ or some other paparazzi site.

Guess they aren't the only ones circling.


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"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-22-08 at 05:37 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 05:38 PM (EST)

That's horrible!

"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by MKitty on 01-22-08 at 05:46 PM
that is truly sick....for someone to do that...so lacking in grace....
"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 05:51 PM
Sometimes I wish eBay was like Wikipedia. Insta-freeze on new posts following someone's death.
"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 05:55 PM
Estee, I just reported him. Since you probably have a much more impressive eBay account than I do, I suggest you do the same........
"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by syren on 01-22-08 at 05:47 PM
I was going to post the TMZ link, but I guess I won't.

RIP

"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 05:52 PM
Well I can't really talk as I went over there to see what they were reporting.

But they are usually who I think of first when I see vulture used in this context.


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"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 05:56 PM
I looked at their front page. They are using singularly horrible pictures of him to headline just about everything. Beyond that, they seem to be trying to stay on top of the story to the point of using separate headlines to report body position. The truly ugly bits will come later.

If you saw worse, go ahead and post the link, Syren. It's best to know what we're dealing with.

"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by syren on 01-22-08 at 06:07 PM
I was only going to post it because it seemed they were ahead of the major news outlets.

"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 06:13 PM
Sometimes they are.
Seems like most of the time I go to the major outlets and you see them saying as reported on TMZ.com.

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"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 10:30 PM
It got pulled. *sigh of relief*

For those coming in now, the link was to an eBay listing of the Heathledgerdeath.com domain name with a minimum bid of $5K.......

Thankfully it got pulled, because it was very tasteless at bare minimum.............

"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 10:37 PM
But this one is still up http://tinyurl.com/34rsmv

But they only want a minimum of $1K


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"RE: Vulture!"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 10:56 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-23-08 AT 11:45 AM (EST)

Thanks.

I've now reported that vulture, too.

ETA: and now it's gone, too.

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by iatovttotx78 on 01-22-08 at 05:36 PM
So sad. Loved him in 10 things I hate about you.



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by buckeyegirl on 01-22-08 at 06:14 PM
One of my favorite teen flicks. I also loved him in A Knights tale-it's one of those movies I can watch over and over again.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by skye on 01-22-08 at 06:39 PM
>One of my favorite teen flicks.
>I also loved him in
>A Knights tale-it's one of
>those movies I can watch
>over and over again.

Not looking forward to telling Smallish Skye. He loves A Knight's Tale and has watched it eleventy-billion times.

I think I'll wait until all the facts are in first though.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by pinksparkleguitar on 01-22-08 at 05:52 PM
Woah.

I really truly enjoyed his performances. My heart goes out to his friends and family.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by buckeyegirl on 01-22-08 at 06:05 PM
Wow. Just wow. When I read the headline on foxnews, I couldn't believe it was true. The only time I remember being this shocked by a celebrity death was when River Phoenix died. I feel for those he left behind.


*still in shock*


"Bar's open."
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 06:06 PM
In case anyone wants to talk this out.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 01-22-08 at 06:18 PM
I just found out. I am in pain. His performance in Brokeback changed my life. Horrible, just horrible.

He had the balls to do this and not apologize.


"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Estee on 01-22-08 at 06:22 PM
I think you should resize that and make it your sigpic until the Academy Awards come out.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 01-22-08 at 06:30 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 06:44 PM (EST)

Thanks for the idea. Not sure how to put my name in there but, on second thought, I'd rather not.

or this one


"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Snidget on 01-22-08 at 06:44 PM
I did it up close to the whole width with a border.
If you want it.

I was thinking no writing on it, just write something under it as a tag line.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 01-22-08 at 06:48 PM
Thanks. It's perfect.

It wasn't the butt of a mule. I was kissing a human being with a soul.
—Heath, on his famous lip-lock with Jake

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Glow on 01-22-08 at 07:32 PM
we lost somebody really special today.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Denalio on 01-22-08 at 11:04 PM
>I just found out. I
>am in pain. His
>performance in Brokeback changed my
>life. Horrible, just horrible.
>
>
>He had the balls to do
>this and not apologize.
>

I am in shock. I was obsessed with Brokeback Mountain. I watched the DVD every day at least twice a day for about 3 weeks. I am not exaggerating. It was such an incredible movie that meant a lot to me.
I was so impressed with the entire story, the performances of both Heath and Jake -- and how it touched so many people. This kind of story and movie was so long overdue....

I just can't believe Heath Ledger is gone....I almost can't breathe...

~denalio

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by PhoenixMons on 01-22-08 at 07:31 PM
Wow. I am in shock. I remember being in complete disbelief when Aaliyah was killed in the plane crash, but a big part of that was because it was the day after dd was born and I was in a hospital with only Dutch and French channels and I couldn't be 100% certain that she had died until I could confirn it at home.

How incredibly sad. I really liked Heath Ledger (not to mention how incredibly gorgeous he was) and his role in Brokeback Mountain was certainly groundbreaking. He will surely be missed by many!

RIP Heath.

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Glow on 01-22-08 at 07:31 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-23-08 AT 08:59 AM (EST)

Please watch this video. "Morning Yearning" by Ben Harper. Directed by Heath Ledger.

Heath Ledger was a brilliant man. A true artist.

"Please take one....."
Posted by agman on 01-22-08 at 07:44 PM
LAST EDITED ON 01-22-08 AT 08:21 PM (EST)

*Still in shock*

I had to something with all emotion I was feeling. What a loss. He will really be missed. These are for anyone to use.

ETA: I meant to post this to the orginal message by Vince, not just as a response to Glow. Sorry although I am responding to her also

"RE: Please take one....."
Posted by Glow on 01-22-08 at 07:54 PM
I would love to use one of those. Thank you. *smooch*

I was looking through my photobucket...

... love this picture

"RE: Please take one....."
Posted by agman on 01-22-08 at 08:16 PM
>
>... love this picture

I was able to do this with that picture. It was so big I couldn't include more sorry.

"RE: Please take one....."
Posted by Glow on 01-22-08 at 10:56 PM
It's beautiful.

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by anotherkim on 01-22-08 at 07:50 PM

I was in the car and I almost wrecked in Kroger parking lot and said, "WHAT?!?!?" at the top of my voice. I'm sure the old lady in the sedan next to me thought I was losing my mind.

I am just devestated. We watch A Knight's Tale in English every year--sometimes twice (on the early dismissal days)...I can't belive he's dead. It's going to hurt to watch that again.

Kimmah Says
--his poor baby girl

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by mysticwolf on 01-23-08 at 00:08 AM
That's actually the one I remember him best for, too. Didn't think anyone else would have watched it.

Such a waste of life and talent. So sad.


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They show that in English class?

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 01-23-08 at 00:27 AM
I love A Knight's Tale, too. I sat and watched it about four times one day. Of course I was crushing on Paul Bettany at the time (and laughing my hiney off at his intros. The outtakes of his intros are hilarious too)

It wasn't the butt of a mule. I was kissing a human being with a soul.
—Heath, on his kissing Jake

"I've had a horrible thought"
Posted by vince3 on 01-22-08 at 07:53 PM
Today was the Oscar Nomination day, right?

Was Heath a potential nominee for this year's awards? I don't see his name as receiving a nomination...............

"RE: I've had a horrible thought"
Posted by Brownroach on 01-23-08 at 10:42 AM
LAST EDITED ON 01-23-08 AT 10:58 AM (EST)

I don't think he was in any films that came out in 2007; he was not an "expected" nominee, in any case.

Edited -- I forgot, he was one of the Bob Dylans in "I'm Not There".

Reading the obit in the Times today, he was well-liked in Brooklyn and Manhattan by neighbors and by personnel at clubs/restaurants where he used to hang out.



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"RE: I've had a horrible thought"
Posted by Glow on 01-23-08 at 11:07 AM
Ryan (Star) blogged about him last night.

"I did not know him but I have felt him the way many have in the way he brought things to life. I would see him ride his bike around the neighborhood and know that he was destined to be very important to our culture. I am sure that his memory will be forever great ........ Greatness has left us today and I can feel it in the New York air."

He also notes the video I posted up there. (Please watch it if you haven't already.)

RIP Heath

"pneumonia?"
Posted by iatovttotx78 on 01-22-08 at 09:57 PM
tmz is reporting that he had pneumonia at the time of his death



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"RE: pneumonia?"
Posted by agman on 01-22-08 at 10:12 PM
DW said they also mentioned that on Larry King.

>

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Tenorsaxy on 01-22-08 at 10:18 PM
What?!

He was a hottie.

RIP


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Maroonclown on 01-22-08 at 10:49 PM
I can't believe this. River Phoenix was one thing but Heath actually carved his place as a great actor.

Whenever anyone speaks of a young one who has lost their life, there is always talk about what a rare talent that person was. River wasn't really given that chance to shine through, to prove what an exceptional artist he could have been.

Heath was. And, if I may say so, Robert Downey Jr. passed through that threshold that allowed us to see what an incredible talent he was. Fortunately he got a second (third, fourth) chance. RDJ may or may not make a comeback.

Heath never will.

RIP Brave Knight (Thank you Agman)

"An interesting tribute"
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 01-22-08 at 10:57 PM
There are several Brokeback message boards out there. One rather wealthy fan bought the pickup and some of the clothing that Heath wore in the movie. Here's his tribute.

Another included this picture in a series that said "Love is..."

I am moved by the expressions in this board. I expected the production numbers on the BBM boards, but the outpouring here is pretty amazing.

"RE: An interesting tribute"
Posted by whimsey on 01-22-08 at 11:34 PM
I had hundreds of VHS tapes when DVDs came out, but I resisted buying DVDs. A Knight's Tale was my first purchased DVD ... and years later, I still have and watch, that DVD. Thank you, Dan, for the pic.

A brilliant actor, and by all accounts, a good man and great father. Go in peace, Heath, go in peace.

"RE: An interesting tribute"
Posted by cahaya on 01-22-08 at 11:42 PM
That is a nice tribute, Dan.


Light and life by smokeysmom

Rest in peace, Heath.

"RE: An interesting tribute"
Posted by frisky on 01-23-08 at 00:27 AM
First, shock, sadness, grief. Second, I thought of you, Dan.

I was waiting for DH to pick me up at work after a meeting. Had I not been at the meeting, I would have gotten the news through CNN breaking news email.

Instead, my phone buzzed and it was a text message from my female kitten. She said "Heath Ledger died."

I waited for the punch line.

You see, it was just a couple of days ago when DH texted me and said that the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to change their name, and I was like WHAT?! That's like blasphemy! Then he texted again and said "They're changing it to 'tampon' because they're only good for one period." {{groan}}

So, tonight when DD said "Heath Ledger died," I waited.

Nothing. No punch line.

His family read a statement from their front lawn in Australia. They are adament that this was an accident, as was his publicist. By all accounts, he had been exhausted from his turn as the Joker on the upcoming Batman -- the role had drained him and apparently had a profound affect on him. He was unable to sleep, and was taking Ambien, but it wasn't helping. He was also being treated for a recent bout of pneumonia.

I have a feeling that this is going to be ruled accidental by drug interaction. He made a mistake.

OMG he was so gorgeous and so humble and normal. What a loss.

"RE: An interesting tribute"
Posted by bullzeye on 01-23-08 at 11:09 AM
I'll echo Cahaya here - a beautiful tribute to a courageous person Dan, thank you.

I'll also echo Frinky - I immediately thought of you when I heard this tragic news.

RIP Heath.


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"RE: An interesting tribute"
Posted by frisky on 01-23-08 at 01:03 PM
Frinky? I've been called a lot of things...but Frinky?


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Thanks for the chuckle.

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by bondt007 on 01-22-08 at 11:16 PM
Do they still make those Heath bars?


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"Bring on THE DARK KNIGHT!"
Posted by bacon on 01-23-08 at 00:38 AM
Since Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale sank their teeth into the brilliant "Batman Begins", I couldn't wait for the sequel. Especially when I heard The Joker was going to be the main villian. As tragic as this story is, it's going to make that Summer Blockbuster all the more anticipated. God I can't wait for that movie!
"RE: Bring on THE DARK KNIGHT!"
Posted by dragonflies on 01-23-08 at 10:45 AM
I've heard that it was the general consensus that he would be nominated for an Oscar for the role of the Joker.



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"RE: Bring on THE DARK KNIGHT!"
Posted by emydi on 01-23-08 at 10:59 AM
Well it wouldn't be the first time

I was so shocked...I loved him in Brokeback Mountain...he should have won the Oscar for that role

"RE: Bring on THE DARK KNIGHT!"
Posted by Brownroach on 01-23-08 at 11:11 AM
James Dean got posthumous nominations two years in a row (didn't win either time though).



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by motormouth on 01-23-08 at 02:50 AM
*heartsick*

I've loved Heath since 10 Things I Hate About You, and then my family became huge fans of A Knights Tale. All day I've been pushing this out of my mind...and when it hits me again, the knot in my stomach grows. Just heartbreaking.


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by MTW1961 on 01-23-08 at 03:39 AM
Very sad.

I have to say I did enjoy seeing Brokeback Mountain in the movie theater. It was quite memorable.



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by zombiebaby on 01-23-08 at 08:22 AM
This is just so sad. His poor family.

I absolutely loved him in Brokeback Mountain. He was heartbreaking. He was so young and yet in the movies I have seen him in he plays older so convincingly. He has this quiet maturity or something.

Such a shame a life is gone. RIP


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by CutsyTootsy on 01-23-08 at 08:29 AM
Oh how very sad. I so enjoyed his movies. RIP Heath.



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Max Headroom on 01-23-08 at 08:31 AM
Sad news, indeed. Count me among the fans of "A Knight's Tale".

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Buggy on 01-23-08 at 08:44 AM
So young, so talented, so sad.
"The Patriot"
Posted by jbug on 01-23-08 at 09:19 AM
I lvoed this movie - now I'll have another reason to watch it again and again.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by samboohoo on 01-23-08 at 09:35 AM
How terribly sad.



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by frisky on 01-23-08 at 01:14 PM
Perez Hilton is reporting that Fred Phelps and his minions are planning to protest Heath's funeral because he promoted gayness by being in a gay-promoting movie.

There's a link to the website of this nut, but I won't go there. I'll just take Perez's word for it.

Why can't the earth open up and swallow people like this? Why do the good die young and Fred Phelps just keeps getting older and fvcked-uppier?


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Snidget on 01-23-08 at 01:24 PM
Some other news outlets are reporting that as well.

Since I would suspect the family would have the funeral in Australia.

I dunno how the Aussies would view that kind of thing, maybe they'd keep them there for awhile (poor Aussie prison guards).


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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by geg6 on 01-23-08 at 01:33 PM
The only other person or group of people that equal Fred Phelps and his disgusting minions in the race for who is the most detestable on the entire planet, it would be either OBL and his minions or GWB and his.


"A single zealot may commence persecutor, and better men be his victims."-- Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781-82

"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Glow on 01-23-08 at 01:50 PM
This is another thing that had me in tears today. It's so very sad that some fucked up person like this can walk among us and make the world uglier while somebody like Heath who makes the world more beautiful is taken away.
RIP Heath
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by iatovttotx78 on 01-23-08 at 02:19 PM
TRUE



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"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by miamicatt on 01-23-08 at 05:34 PM
It's times like this I wish I believed in Hell.
"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by Estee on 01-23-08 at 05:40 PM
On the day Phelps dies, there will be a thread posted on this site.

And it won't be for mourning.

"And along comes John Gibson..."
Posted by geg6 on 01-24-08 at 02:47 PM
to prove that Faux News is every bit as classy as Fred Phelps:

Opening his radio show with funeral music yesterday, Fox News host John Gibson callously mocked the death of actor Heath Ledger, calling him a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem."

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.


"A single zealot may commence persecutor, and better men be his victims."-- Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781-82

"RE: And along comes John Gibson..."
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-24-08 at 03:51 PM
And people actually listen to this moron. Which level of hell does he qualify for again?


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"Phelps should go recruit this guy"
Posted by Snidget on 01-25-08 at 10:08 PM
http://www.ultimatewarrior.com/blog/2008/01/23/dead-long-before-28/

They seem to be cut from the same cloth.

When steroids get religion. Yikes.


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"RE: Phelps should go recruit this guy"
Posted by vince3 on 01-26-08 at 00:40 AM
His brain went bye-bye about 15 years ago......
"RE: Phelps should go recruit this guy"
Posted by Scuba Steve on 01-26-08 at 11:05 AM
Warrior has been insane for a long time.

I just knew Phelps would get involved. Why can't he just die already?


"RE: RIP Heath Ledger"
Posted by HobbsofMI on 01-23-08 at 01:22 PM
RIP

I don't know one actor from another most of the time. I did not see Brokeback but I do remember him in the Patriot and a few other movies that people have posted.

It's always sad to see someone so young pass.


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"Here it is...."
Posted by jbug on 01-23-08 at 07:28 PM
The BOINK!


"Swoop Block "
Posted by iatovttotx78 on 01-23-08 at 07:29 PM
did i do it?
"RE: Swoop Block "
Posted by Max Headroom on 01-24-08 at 09:18 AM
*checks list*

Posted in thread previously, thus making a swoop block? Check.

Post is #69 or #100? Check.

Full credit is hereby granted to Tim for a valid swoop block.

"Radical Church will Protest"
Posted by Breezy on 01-24-08 at 12:00 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22813570/


I can't wait until they meet their maker and realize they weren't even close to preaching what God intended.

"For the record"
Posted by Snidget on 01-24-08 at 12:13 PM
I want you to know that if any of you find me unconcious the ONLY number you are to call is 911.

I don't care who is on my speed dial.

CALL 911

I don't care if they have private security guards to send over.

CALL 911

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/24/nyregion/24celeb.html?em&ex=1201323600&en=a2f0a50e416b27d9&ei=5087%0A

Call anyone else and I will find a way to haunt you.


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"RE: For the record"
Posted by vince3 on 01-24-08 at 01:04 PM
This is that whole "call MK Olsen" thing, isn't it?
"RE: For the record"
Posted by Snidget on 01-24-08 at 01:29 PM
Yep, lets waste time while he is dying to ask a walking skeleton what to do.


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"RE: For the record"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 01-24-08 at 01:50 PM
Me too.

But that being said, from what I've read she thought he was just out of it from either drugs or alcohol and was doing what she thought he would want. As in no outside involvement to keep tabloid fodder down. MK probably thought so also, so she sent her security people over to contain a potential PR problem. This isn't to say the chain of events weren't stupid, just that I think celebrities are treated differently and not always in the best way.

Regardless, I don't think it made a difference in Heath's case.


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I AM the Abbott of Vermont!

"RE: For the record"
Posted by Snidget on 01-24-08 at 03:59 PM
I think what gets me is after she decides she needs to call 911 she takes the time to call Ms Olsen back to say I need to call 911.

At that point you just call 911 and hope the security people on their way can deal with it if they find out when they arrive.



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"Accidental overdose"
Posted by mrc on 02-06-08 at 11:00 AM
No surprise.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080206/D8UKTEA81.html

Sigs by Bob about chalk dust. Pretty exciting stuff

"RE: Accidental overdose"
Posted by Snidget on 02-06-08 at 11:07 AM
Yep, mixing drugs with like effects can cause exactly this sort of thing.

They can act synergistically so even if you add them all up and it appears to be a safe total amount it can act like you took many times the total amount.

That is an awful lot of different things that all can have the same action.


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"RE: Accidental overdose"
Posted by KeithFan on 02-06-08 at 11:46 AM
True, but I doubt that he was taking them in any sort of normal way. Most likely he was seeing more than one MD (I doubt any real doctor would give him three different benzodiazepines) or taking from someone else, and additionally taking them in a lot higher doses than prescribed. I see this behavior all the time, unfortunately, and in our small state we have a system in place for tracking these people down, both for their safety and for others. It's not perfect, but it helps.

"RE: Accidental overdose"
Posted by Snidget on 02-06-08 at 11:59 AM
Yep, when you see multiple prescriptions for the same type of medication he probably was doing the several doctors that don't know what the other one is doing kind of thing.

With the reported sleeping problems I would not be surprised if there was a keep taking something until I pass out routine going on. Which often isn't going to get you quality sleep, making you need something even more the next night, and so on and on.

It can be really hard to judge where the tipping point of mixing stuff like that is going to be. That one more pill can have a much bigger effect than people expect. Doesn't help that a lot of those make you less able to keep track of just what you took and you may think you are taking something you think you haven't when you already have.

I think most places have some sort of mechanism for catching people at the multiple doctor to get more prescriptions thing, but it might be harder if he was getting stuff from different states (or even from the UK, where I think he was filming recently). With enough money there is usually a way to get around any safeguard that gets put into place.



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"RE: Accidental overdose"
Posted by jbug on 02-06-08 at 12:31 PM
I can't help but think of Elvis right now. Sure he was older and had probably been "abusing" medications for a lot longer, but it still comes down to the same thing.
I'm sure if either had known it could kill them, they'd have found some other way to cope with the problems.


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