Troubled rockwreck Pete Doherty was approached in Germany about Heath Ledger's death -- and the only response he could muster (after being told it was probably drug related) was to blankly stare and genuflect. Perhaps he was considering his own wayward path.
Watch as the news hits Pete -- perhaps a little too close to home.
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1. Did they even know each other?
Posted at 1:48PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Jizy
2. Genuflect means to go down on one knee, TMZ. He was crossing himself, but seemed to still be standing on both feet.
Posted at 2:00PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Amy
3. If you watch the video again Pete thinks Heath died because of a TRUCK not drugs. Listen to him right after the reporter or photographer tells him how Heath died, in fairness to Pete the person telling him the news didn't exactly sound like he said the word drugs.
Posted at 2:16PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Confused
4. I guess he was just glad it was not him...and you are right, Amy, people have no idea what genuflect means...morons!
Posted at 2:18PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Missy
5. Did that reporter say heath ledger died from trucks?????????? TRUCKS???
I heard the reporter say truck and pete repiled ----- TRUCKS...
They obviously need a reporter/ camera guy with better english speaking skills...... who can say D-R-U-G-S
The stupid papparazi have no right to say it was drugs.............
Posted at 2:24PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by his poor daughter..........
6. Did they even know each other? I am not a fan of Pete but if he did not know Heath Ledger then why should be upset over his death? I mean, come on now. I saw a few movies he did but I am not going to over react to his death and act like we were best buds.
Posted at 2:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Kathy
7. genuflect also means to show respect
maybe the tmz staff thought it was when he did that catholic cross crap on his chest?
you know...Pete actually looks sober
Posted at 3:01PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Iowa Girl
8.
Why ask Peter? Ledger was Aussie and Pete's a Brit. What an odd question to ask him.
Good wishes to Peter for continuing his battle against his addictions. He's looking healthy. Hang in there.
Posted at 3:20PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by OCD
9. Pete did not genuflect, he blessed himself. In the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit - it's a prayer and a blessing for Heath's soul.
Posted at 3:38PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by katy
10. "he died from trucks"! haha!
Stupid german paps...
Posted at 3:44PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Huckbilly
11. The guy said Heath died from TRUCKS. Idiot! P
Posted at 6:30PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Lola La Pistola
12. "Reporter" can't speak English clearly, and spews unfounded rumors as if they're fact. Then the headline writer uses words he doesn't know the definition of. "Genu" refers to the knee, and "flect" refers to the bending. Doherty was simply making the sign of the cross. Then, the editor (is there an editor here?) doesn't make the fix. Or maybe the headline writer and the "editor" are the same person. Geez, this site gets worse and worse!
Posted at 8:49PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by tragedy abounds
13. This one wouldn't be a waste.
LOKI
Posted at 9:21PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by G
14. This one wouldn't be a waste.
LOKI
Posted at 9:21PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by G
15. Maybe the U.K. gets better smack than we do. Pete Doherty and Keith Richards are still around. God bless 'em.
Posted at 9:27PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Carolyn (Abernathy)
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