Public and Media Swarm as Heath is Moved

In a crush of spectators, photographers and video cameras, the body of Heath Ledger was moved from the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York -- in an outpouring of curiosity and grief reminiscent of the deaths of John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe.


TMZ is told that Ledger's father is in New York, but he was not seen at the funeral parlor today. There are reports of a private service for Heath in L.A. this weekend. Ledger will be buried in Perth, Australia.

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1. sniff....sniff....I'm sad, his poor family.

Posted at 5:19PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Bob Loblaw

2. First

Posted at 5:19PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Michele

3. R.I.P

Posted at 5:20PM on Jan 25th 2008 by sosad

4. why the boxes?

Posted at 5:20PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Moira

5. can't he rest in peace?

Posted at 5:20PM on Jan 25th 2008 by amanda

6. I didn't realize he was THAT famous.

Posted at 5:21PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Curious

7. Besides Lucille Ball , Princess Diana and John F. Kennedy Jr's deaths , this is one actor's death that I cannot stop feeling so bad for .
I wish I knew him , I wish I could have shared a cup of coffee with him , I wish I could have made him laugh with one of my many utterly stupid jokes , I wish I bought toys for his daughter , I wish I filled his apartment with furniture to make it feel like a home for him , I wish , I wish ... not because he was such a talented actor , but because he is someone whom we as the public only really got to know , sadly AFTER he left us . What a sweet gentle soul .
So far I have yet to witness one person who really knew him or worked with him say anything bad about him , or recall a negative incident experienced with him .
I cannot even begin to imagine what Michelle is feeling .
As human behavior dictates , she is more than likely beyond deep in her grief , add in the compounded feelings of guilt . She should not be guilty in any way though .She gave Heath a happiness that resonated within the core of his soul. She gave him Matilda. I could see their sincere and genuine happiness and love radiating for one another at the Oscars . She wore that gorgeous yellow dress and looked like a princess, Heath was so proud and she looked at him in the way a woman looks at a man she adores and when she feels so loved , cherished and protected in return. I felt envious , yet happy for her .Because that kind of genuine love is so rare , and they found it with one another .
But all the what if's began to wreck havoc on your psyche. I would not trade places with her at this horrific time , because that type of pain is insurmountable .

Time will eventually lessen the pain if only a little and thank God she has one hell of a support group now- in addition to her friends and family , she now can add Jake , Maggie and Heath's family to that support group , will rally around her and that beautiful baby that was everything in the world to Heath and they will protect Michelle and Matlida and bathe them in the love they will so desperately need in the times ahead .
I'm hugging you now Michelle , I'm hugging that baby , and I'm hugging everyone whom has been touched by Heath and his gentleness and are in the depths of hell in their grief trying to make sense of this sudden huge void.
I am so very sorry ...

Posted at 5:21PM on Jan 25th 2008 by when will the tears stop ?

8. Goodbye Heath. We will miss you.

Posted at 5:22PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Lucy

9. goodbye Heath..R.I.P

Posted at 5:23PM on Jan 25th 2008 by jwiruth

10. Wow, Michelle, you're FIRST!

YOU WIN DAR INTARWEB!!!!! Aren't you just the lucky one?

Troll.

Posted at 5:22PM on Jan 25th 2008 by YourConcience

11. Rest in peace, Heath. #1, Michele, a young man is dead, a child lost her father, a family is overwhelmed with pain and sorrow, and you are just interested in being "first" on TMZ? Do you even have a clue how pathetic and lonely you appear?

Posted at 5:22PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Lori

12. people are sick.

Posted at 5:22PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Casey

13. Rest in Peace...always remembered

Posted at 5:23PM on Jan 25th 2008 by M in Bermuda

14. THIS IS REALLY SAD WHY DO YOU WANT TO SEE THIS KIND OF STUFF I DONT GET IT!ITS VERY SAD!!!

Posted at 5:23PM on Jan 25th 2008 by michelle

15. It is really sad that this is not as private as the family would have liked.

Posted at 5:23PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Emilie

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