46. so, a "heartfelt" PUBLIC scene with an "actor", about another drug-fed "actor", and (OH, YEAH!) the fact that he (DIDN'T KNOW HIM". Aren't the Academy Awards just around the corner?

Posted at 5:30PM on Jan 24th 2008 by P. T. Barnum Was Right

47. Is he a cowboy? who is he?

Posted at 5:33PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Yes

48. It amazes me how the rich and famous can have SO many prescrptions handed to them.

Meanwhile I try to get my thyroid medication four days early (for convenience sakes) and my Insurance company has a fit and declines it.

This was not even an honest mistake on his part, he had similar drugs prescribed by different doctors. Obviously Mr. Ledger was an informed junkie.

I see no difference thta he OD's on prescription drugs/vs street drugs. The rich do not need to go out and get street drugs, they just go get more doctors that do not know about each other.

Posted at 5:33PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Jennifer in L.A.

49. 40. "he probably had a bad combo of RX meds-an honest mistake "

youre right. NO ONE EVER abuses the drugs found in his posession.
No rich celebs EVER abuse drugs illegal or legal. Esp those with a known history of such abuse

That wasn't what I was saying. Was it DELIBERATE abuse? you don't know. I speak of intent. Relax for God's sake.

Posted at 5:34PM on Jan 24th 2008 by anon69

50. why did'nt the masseuse and Mary Kate call 911????????

Posted at 5:35PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Rachel

51. again Msfanni you are right. Most people dont even accept that Kurt Cobain was a heroin addict and according to his doctor that was treating him, showed ALL the classic signs of a major heroin addict. It had nothing to do with not handling fame or anything. It had to do with an illness called addiction. When people idolize this (and heath) and just say "oh its so tragic he just couldnt "handle" the harshness of his lifestyle!!!"

please. Many humans deal with much worse and make better decisions.

Did anyone see this yesterday?
From CNN.com
“In light of Ledger's death, President Bush on Wednesday postponed an event surrounding the launch of a public-service ad campaign warning against the dangers of prescription drug abuse.”

Nice. Lets further help the public to be stupid and unaware. Nice one Pres Bush.

Posted at 5:36PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Reason

52. You are very jelaous person MSFANNI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was great person ... He should be still alieve :( I miss him, he was one of the best young actors :( I'm from Poland and ppl here are not talking too much about him, but I can't sleep, coz he did not deserve this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( RIP Heath, miss U :(

Posted at 5:38PM on Jan 24th 2008 by sweet_miho

53. msfanni
If they had already come out and said he died from an overdose your rant would be valid! But since they haven't keep your accusations and assumptions to yourself for the sake of his child...Someday that little girl is going to want to read what people thought about her father's death and what she is going to read is your stupidity... This is the United States of American where people are innocent until proven guilty...You weren't there, so you don't know, so shut up!

Posted at 5:39PM on Jan 24th 2008 by LP

54. Right on LP!

Posted at 5:41PM on Jan 24th 2008 by kristina

55. just what is MSFANNI jealous of? dying naked on drugs leaving a 2 year old daughter behind?

You sound 14 Sweet_miho. How do you miss someone you had no connection to.?

Posted at 5:42PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Reason

56. Reason : did you ever try to be an actor ????????? if not then SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the only shallow person here is YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:43PM on Jan 24th 2008 by sweet_miho

57. #15, msfanni

You are indeed a moron.

Do you know ANYTHING??? He's a JUNKIE because he had 5 prescription bottles in his house. How many do you have? When you stop taking a prescription do you throw it away, or do you leave it in your medicine cabinet? 5 prescriptions are not THAT many to have at all, get real.

Also, do you know ANYTHING about anxiety and panic attacks? I do, my husband suffers from anxiety to the point that it causes heart palpitations and skipped beats when he feels like he's going to DIE. It's not junkie stuff. He also fidgets, can't keep his legs still for ANYTHING, and acts like he could possibly be on crack even though he does absolutely NO drugs even no prescription drugs. He has palpitations, that makes him fidget horrendously, and he can't concentrate either.

These are NOT just signs of a junkie, they are also VERY common signs of someone with anxiety issues. It is sad to say, but he thinks often that he is going to die, and tells me that he worries about us, but at least he knows that he has done the greatest thing with his life and had 3 beautiful, kind children.

Here is how it works.....a doctor will give you one prescription, you try it for awhile and if it doesn't help the doctor gives you something DIFFERENT to see if THAT helps at all. This cycle continues until you get exhausted trying, or find something that actually HELPS. You actually KEEP the prescriptions, in case you decide to try them again or whatever..........I bet we have 25-30 prescriptions in our medicine cabinet (ALL ALMOST FULL BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HELP!!), but no one in our house is a "junkie", we don't even drink alcohol.

You're a moron.

Posted at 5:44PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Reality Check

58. Dan is as classy as they come. His comments were obviously heartfelt and genuine. He didn't have to say the things he did. He could have just answered Oprah's questions about himself and hogged the spotlight, but he didn't. Total class.

Posted at 5:44PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Kat

59. Resaon: Jelaous of his money and fame ... !

Posted at 5:45PM on Jan 24th 2008 by sweet_miho

60. msfanni - God, I don't even know what to say to you. You don't deserve my words.
Jennifer in LA, Phony Tony, and Reason - STFU.
Lady Hadenough - thank you. You're one of the few talking sense here.

Daniel Day-Lewis, what a class act. He didn't have to say anything, but he took the time to make such sincere and heartfelt comments. Amazing.

I do not understand how people can mock or insult people after they die, whether you liked them or not. How cruel can you be?!

Posted at 5:45PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Chelsey