R.I.P.
Remembering Heath

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-- Born Heathcliff Andrew Ledger, April 4, 1979 in Perth, Australia
-- Son of a French teacher and race car driver/mining engineer
-- Left high school at 16 to pursue a career in acting
-- Made his first big screen splash in the US in 1999 as Patrick Verona in "10 Things I Hate About You"
-- Dated Naomi Watts from 2002 - 2004
-- Won a ShoWest Award for the Male Star of Tomorrow based on his performance in "The Patriot"
-- Named one of Australian GQ's Men of the Year for acting, 2003
-- In 2005, he received a Golden Globe nomination for "Best Actor in a Drama" for "Brokeback Mountain"
-- Heath became engaged to Michelle Williams, whom he met on the set of "Brokeback Mountain"
-- Daughter Matilda Rose born October 28, 2005
-- Academy Award Best Actor nominee for his role in "Brokeback Mountain", 2006
-- Williams and Ledger split in August, 2007
-- Heath found dead in NYC at the age of 28, January 22, 2008

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16. This is the most depressing news I've heard in awhile! =0(

Posted at 6:55PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by D.H

17. It is so sad that his little girl will grow up not knowing or remembering her father.

Posted at 6:59PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Saddened

18. Very sad. My thoughts are with his friends and family.

Posted at 7:17PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by MH

19. He was born the same day as me!!

Posted at 12:38AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by clara

20. So sad. What a young tragic loss, for everyone. He will be missed. Prayers to the family, and his little girl. Terrible to have her lose her father. RIP Heath.

Posted at 7:51PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Michelle

21. just cant express the shock and sorrow i feel right now. when i first heard i kept saying"this cant be real." my heart breaks for Matilda and the rest of his family. That poor little girl is going to grow up without a father. The rest of his family has to go on living without this amazing man. We all have to go on without ever seeing his smiling face light up a room, screen, or picture ever again. So very heart breaking. May God keep you Heath. You will never know what you ment to so many people. I will NEVER forget you. Love Tara Kell

Posted at 8:03PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Tara Kell

22. I was shocked when I just sat down to watch T.V. breaking news on Fox News. I could not believe it.. So sad.. My prayers thoughts out with the family of Heath Ledger.

Posted at 8:14PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Julie G.

23. We have lost a true talent and a little girl has lost her father far too young! My heart goes out to his family!!! His presence and talent are going to be sorely missed!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:25PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by JJ

24. May your daughter never forget how much you loved her and may she always treasure your love and your memory.

R.I.P. and may God shine his light on your soul!

Posted at 9:26PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Renee

25. It is truly sad that his life was cut so short. He had everything to live for in his daughter. Now she wil grow up without him.

Posted at 9:27PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Denise in L.A.

26. Don't forget the movie "A Knight's Tale".... and many more, like the one with Matt Damon, can't think of the name right now.

Posted at 9:47PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Kia Henderson

27. First I screamed and then I threw up. I just don't believe it! I was a 12 year-old girl when I first set eyes on Heath Ledger, a man only a year older than I (our birthdays are both in April too), when I saw him in ROAR. I had a speech impediment then so instead of telling people about him and the show (it sounded more like Waw coming from my mouth then) I carried around a color photo of him and his castmates I had torn from the TV Guide. I still have that photo in one of my photo albums. I told my parents one day I was going to marry him. I also told them that of Jonathan Brandis and River Phoenix, so you can imagine the disbelief I am in. Like many fans I have followed his career, I haven't missed a movie, including Brokeback Mountain which is highly controversial, especially for the religion I belong to. Even though I have been happily married for 8 years and have 4 beautiful children I had a pang when he was engaged to Michelle Williams but I quickly got over that pang when I saw how beautiful his daughter was and knew he was going to make a GREAT daddy! Now my heart has a pang for Michelle and Matilda. May God give them both relief of their sorrow and grief one day soon and I pray that they will feel Heath's spirit as I know he will be keeping watch over them both. TMZ - I hope you can come up with a much better tribute than this, no one deserves it more than Heath in his time. And someone please tell Christian Bale (the other actor I swore I was going to marry after seeing him in Newsies and Little Women) to stay inside safe and keep away from drugs for my heart can only hurt so much!

Posted at 9:55PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Lindsay Britton

28. Other way to see his unexpected/expected death; he actually lived longer than: James Dean, Savannah, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, Janis Joplin, Curt Cobain.

Thanks for "Brokeback Mountain," it´s a classic.

R.I.P. Heath, or should I say; Ennis del Mar (Ledger); He was a friend of mine.

He Was a Friend of Mine

He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Every time I think about him now
Lord I just can´t keep from cryin´
´Cause he was a friend of mine

He died on the road
He died on the road
He never had enough money
To pay his room or board
And he was a friend of mine

I stole away and cried
I stole away and cried
´Cause I never had to much money
And I never been quite satiesfied
And he was a friend of mine

He never done no wrong
He never done no wrong
A thousand miles from home
And he never harmed no one
And he was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Every time I hear his name
Lord I just can´t keep from cryin´
´Cause he was a friend of mine

Posted at 10:02PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Milky Way

29. Heath Ledger's loss was a tragedy it is particularly sad that he died at such a young age.
He was at the height of his movie career and the world was at his feet. My thoughts and
considerations go to his family, Michelle Williams, and their daughter Matilda Rose.

Posted at 10:14PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by BOEING 787

30. Rest in peace Mr. Heath Ledger...REST IN PEACE! It is a terrible thing to hear of this gentlman's death at such a young age. He was just getting to know is place in fame. And beginning to enjoy his success...My prayers from North Carolina go out to his family and his daughter, Matilda. I only hope he did not suffer and he went in peace. My Hollywood never forget what they had lost. And may his family and daughter never forget the Icon and role model he gave to many of his fans in this world.....

Posted at 10:42PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Paul J. G.

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