Heath Ledger Found Dead

[Aurone]

TMZ has learned that Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY. He was found in Soho at 3:35 PM ET, dead in his bed. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime. Story developing...




OH my god....

[Driden]

I just made a post about this (deleted) can't believe it! I saw one site say he hung himself

[Darkgod]

Holy shit... Renfro wa sone thing, this is in a whole new ballpark.

[Stormrider]

Just heard about this. I havent heard anything about him hanging himself, but I did hear they found pills. Possible OD or suicide?

[LgOr]

wow, no way

[Aurone]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01222008/news/regionalnews/heath_ledger_dead_916418.htm

There's the first news site with the actual story.

[IKickAssForTheLord]

wow this shit is crazy... man

[pastor_ice43]

wow...just....wow

[CrazySicilian]

Don't know what to say... this is kind of shocking. =/

[cmurdur]

The Dark Knight will become the The Crow of this generation. Ledger's legacy will be the Joker from now on, as it was his final role. this is the second death for Nolan's series. one must ask if he will return.

[H78]

Holy fucking shit!

RIP Ledger, when I first heard you were "The Joker," I was thrilled. I think this role will now and forever be yours when it's all said and done.

[deathslasher666]

Yeah I just read this literally a minute ago. Very surprising/shocking. Wasn't expecting something like that. Very sad. RIP

[Max Payne]

first thing i thought of, was being shocked.

then i thought of batman and the future for the joker in this series.

then i thought of, wow im totally fucking shocked.

this never happens, and it makes me angry.

[cmurdur]

its only fitting that his final role is an iconic role.

[FrighT MasteR]

:mecry:

[Grendel]

Just heard about this. I havent heard anything about him hanging himself, but I did hear they found pills. Possible OD or suicide?The Post story specifically mentions sleeping pills. Not your usual "accidental" overdose type of drug.

[King_ov_Hell]

R.i.p

[BECKER]

Just heard about it, totally shocked!!!!!!!!!!

[Aurone]

It's been reported that Heath did Abuse Drugs, but has been clean for over a year. I wonder if this is like Eddie Gurerro's death, where despite being clean for over 4 years the side affect of drugs and abuse took it's toll enough to where he had an un-expected Heart Attack.

[thrEE6MAfia]

damnnn

[hackerslacker]

I saw this on the local news. shocked the hell out of me. RIP. I am speechless.

[Wax Zombie]

Yeah I know I am so fucking shock cuz of this. The man was a great actor.

[Oravear]

wow

[Darkgod]

The Dark Knight will become the The Crow of this generation. Ledger's legacy will be the Joker from now on, as it was his final role. this is the second death for Nolan's series. one must ask if he will return.

I wouldnt go that far, Brandon Lee died under unusual circumstances, and similar to the way his father portrayed a character in a movie. Ledge possiby killed himself. Ledger also has been a steady actor, Lee did some shitty movies before hand.

[Suffering Bastard]

Just heard about it, blows my mind.

[Luris Blear]

A coworker at my day job came to tell me as soon as he heard. (They can listen to radios loud enough to hear in that area.)

This really is a downer.

[DrSatan]

He was also midway through filming Terry Gilliam's next film. Gilliam, the guy has no luck with his productions...

[BooBerry]

This is so crazy. I read this on Yahoo news and almost thought it was a rumor or joke. So young, it's sad.

[Chief Falling Rock]

im so shocked I don't even know what to say. And to think he's last film is an iconic character like The Joker. I can't even begin to know how to process this.

[choptop2]

Didn't see this coming RIP.

[Revenant]

shocking and sad, especially considering he was only 28.

[realizm]

i share the same feeling as the rest of you, i really hope he didnt hung himself

*now im hearing its was an OD

[réÐþÁ†µ]

Alot of good work on his resume.

Unfortunate.

RIP.

[choptop2]

shocking and sad, especially considering he was only 28.

And he had a very young daughter. This should be a wake up call to all the hard partying celebs out there.

[Aurone]

I heard somewhere that his parents found out from the Media news....that would suck.

[skybrick]

The only movie I have seen him in was The Order, I'll need to check out some of his films

Truley sad way to go.

RIP

[Late For Reality]

Sad.

R.I.P. :(

[toxicangel19]

The Dark Knight will become the The Crow of this generation. Ledger's legacy will be the Joker from now on, as it was his final role. this is the second death for Nolan's series. one must ask if he will return.



its ironic that both brandon and heath were the same age when they died....:scratch:

[dead breed]

My brother told me about this. I was like "WOW"

R.I.P

[H78]

The more I think about this the more I feel like Ledger's passing is probably the most devastating celebrity passing for me possibly ever - right up there with Debra Hill.

I was just so excited to see him as The Joker because I felt like it was going to propel his career into the "he can play anything" category. He was fantastic in The Patriot and I thought Brokeback Mountain was an amazing film as well.

A true tragedy for anyone who loves and appreciates the art of acting in film. The guy also seemed like a class act and someone who really spent time picking what was right for him as an actor.

RIP, Heath Ledger. I can't wait to see you truly go out with a bang in "The Dark Knight."

[Wrathborne]

I was shocked as well, I found out today at about 2:30 pm and couldnt believe it. Just last night I showed the dark knight teaser to a friend who hadn't seen it too.

R.I.P

[H78]

And the craziest thing for me with things like this is just thinking back earlier in the day, when no one knew what was coming. I remember eating lunch earlier today at work in the cafeteria not knowing that someone like Heath Ledger was living the final minutes of his life.

It's crazy. You don't know when it's your time to go. It can be in 50 seconds or 50 years. Life is so fragile and every so often something like this really reminds you of that.

[haydonobob]

wow...we're all shocked and saddened by this...and i think i've moment-of-silenced as much as i can...

We'll miss you, Mr. Ledger...u were an inspiration and one of the greatest actors of our generation..

time for a movie marathon, i believe...

rest in peace

[Galerian]

Damn, that's pretty crazy/sad...another great talent gone too soon.

RIP

[thrEE6MAfia]

the dark knight is gonna be huge nowww, as if it already wsant

[JerkyPuck]

Wow. This is tragic man. I know you guys might be weirded out by it, but if you haven't seen Brokeback Mountain, you are missing out on one of the best performances I have ever seen. It totally knocked me out. This clip does contain spoilers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML6shKipnSs&feature=related

[ZION]

This sucks! I heard about this while at work today. Good actor, will be missed. RIP.

[Darkgod]

He was great, but I hope people dont start getting ahead of therselves saying he was one of the best ever. Its a shame its a waste of talent but dont forget he might have killed himself. Which if he did, then thats his own fault and is nothing more then a waste.

[Max Payne]

Well one thing is clear, he had the talent and no reason to think over the next 30 to 40 years he couldn't of put together a resume that would of been great.

This only a week after Brad Renfro, but that one was obviously a lot less shocking and you can see the differance in media coverage when one has a career and the other does not.

This is just so sureal to be honest, my only hope is, it wasn't a suicide.

[Officefan]

Fred Phelps and his merry band of hate mongers are planning on picketing Ledger's funeral (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg).

Fucking sickening.

[Darkgod]

They should just be killed.

[King_ov_Hell]

Fuckin' pond scum.

[Darkgod]

A soilder in my town passed away and they where coming to protest his funeral. The biker group that goes to them all wouldn't allow it they said. Anyway, the town had to give in to let them protest but gave them a spot about 1/4 mile away, and our mayor specifically told them that we are a small town and wouldnt have any police to protect them since they where all at the funeral. Well when there van showed up to let them out, and they saw the crowd ready to kill them, they turned right around and left.

[Evil Dave]

First Renfro, Now Ledger. They say it comes in three's. I predict Kirk Cameron will be next.


http://justinmk.typepad.com/this_time_imperfect/_wp-content_uploads_2006_08_Kirk.jpg

[choptop2]

Kirk Cameron's too tight with God to die young.

[choptop2]

The Hanging rumors are just BS, spread from pictures of Terry Gilliam's latest movie (http://justjared.buzznet.com/2007/12/17/heath-ledger-hangs-himself/), which will likely have to recast, reshoot and go over budget. Terry Gilliam can never catch a break. (pics are at the bottom of the page.)

[thrEE6MAfia]

Fred Phelps and his merry band of hate mongers are planning on picketing Ledger's funeral (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg).

Fucking sickening.

who is fred phelps???

what a bunch of fuckina assholes...

[Aurone]

who is fred phelps???

what a bunch of fuckina assholes...

Fred Phelps and his family run The Westboro Baptist Church. They claim they've discovered the true God, a God who dosn't love you no matter what. They believe God demands you to serve, like a Tyrant, and that humans have to obey there maker at all costs. The kicker is that despite a world of torturing people, raping people, murder, all these evil things, they believe so heartidly Homosexuality is the worst sin of all.

I was actully expecting something like this would happen since they have numerously shown pics of Brockback Moutain as a means to prove ther "Fag America" views and how America is doomed for letting Homosexuals thrive.

Persionally, stuff like this is why I claim no one faith anymore.

[Highwayman]

You often hear that Actors have a hard time shaking a character, do you think it was the case?

From IMDB
The Joker's character is based on his first two appearances in the comic books, as well as his portrayal in the graphic novel "The Killing Joke." To prepare for the role, Heath Ledger lived alone in a hotel room for a month researching the character and developing his performance, which he claims is based upon Sid Vicious and the character of Alex in A Clockwork Orange (1971). Ledger found the role extremely difficult, and suffered insomnia as a result.

[koolmike]

I liked him in, "10 Things I hate About You."

[cmurdur]

Fred Phelps and his merry band of hate mongers are planning on picketing Ledger's funeral (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg).

Fucking sickening.

you go to Hell for acting as a gay man?

[IKickAssForTheLord]

I liked him in, "10 Things I hate About You."

for a teen movie I thought it was pretty good. haven't seen the movie since I was a teen though.

[RustedChainsaw]

I admit, I was never really a fan of his movies, but I had nothing but respect for him as an actor. He was a really good actor.

May he rest in peace.

[choptop2]

you go to Hell for acting as a gay man?

In Phelps mind you go to hell if you aren't part of his extended family aka the only members of his cult.

[Chief Falling Rock]

the clockwork orange thing doesnt suprise me. That Empire magazine cover with him sitting in a jail cell (I think) has Clockwork Orange written all over it.

[cmurdur]

did ya'll hear about Nicholson?

[Joker]

did ya'll hear about Nicholson?

Nope

[cmurdur]

Nope

"I warned him." then smiled.

[DeathBanana]

Sad news. He will be missed. I was sorry to hear about Renfro too.

[deathslasher666]

Fred Phelps and his merry band of hate mongers are planning on picketing Ledger's funeral (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg).

Fucking sickening.

Yeah, I saw that today. I hope they get shot. Instead of pulling off bull-shit like this, they should do something like help out at homeless shelters and other things more constructive rather than critisize other people who may not believe in their same beliefs. Fuckin' idiots.

[choptop2]

Homeless people are FAGS!!! God and Jesus hate the poor!

[dead breed]

Yeah, I saw that today. I hope they get shot. Instead of pulling off bull-shit like this, they should do something like help out at homeless shelters and other things more constructive rather than critisize other people who may not believe in their same beliefs. Fuckin' idiots.

:dsp::shakehead

[Highwayman]

"I warned him." then smiled.

Interesting...

[koolmike]

for a teen movie I thought it was pretty good.

Agreed. Had it's funny moments without being raunchy.

[Chief Falling Rock]

saw on the news there were no illegal drugs in his apartment. Just a lot of prescription stuff. His blood test will take 10 days to 2 weeks.

[H78]

The "and smiled" part is cmurdur over-dramatizing it.

C, I know you love Batman, but please spare us of the dramatics. The role didn't kill him, sleeping pills did. Let's not try to add retarded, fan-driven mystique to this.

[cmurdur]

C, I know you love Batman, but please spare us of the dramatics. The role didn't kill him, sleeping pills did. Let's not try to add retarded, fan-driven mystique to this.

the man couldn't sleep during the whole filming, hence leading to insomnia, then sleeping pills. if you want 6 degrees of separation, I can do that for ya.

[H78]

the man couldn't sleep during the whole filming, hence leading to insomnia, then sleeping pills. if you want 6 degrees of separation, I can do that for ya.

Please stop trying to squeeze lemon juice from shitballs.

[BooBerry]

-Not sure where this came from, my friend posted it in a bulletin. Turns out Phelps wasn't the only douchebag who mocked Heath's death.

"The radical Baptist church known for picketing the funerals of American soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq has announced that they intend to protest Heath Ledger’s stateside memorial service because he played a gay character in “Brokeback Mountain.”

“You cannot live in defiance of God. He (Ledger) got on that big screen with a big, fat message: God is a liar and it's OK to be gay,” said Shirley Phelps in a statement sent out by the Topeka, Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church.

The only compelling reason to ignore Westboro Baptist’s reprehensible intentions is that highlighting the vast inappropriateness of their thoughts and actions only brings the church more publicity. However, if the members of Westboro Baptist get to speak their minds, every individual who feels that this is an affront to most basic standards of human ethics should be able to as well.


“Wow, that should make his family feel great,” one person close to Ledger said angrily in response to the announcement. “I seriously don’t understand what is wrong with people. This is the last thing his family needs.”


The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) told me, “We sincerely hope that Heath Ledger is laid to rest and his family is allowed to grieve in a private and peaceful ceremony.”

On Jan. 22, GLAAD said that “Heath Ledger will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking role as Ennis del Mar in ‘Brokeback Mountain.’ His powerful portrayal changed hearts and minds in immeasurable ways.” Those close to Ledger agree. But moreover, those close to him want Ledger to be remembered as a man who loved his family and appreciated the career he’d had.

To be fair, the people of the Westboro Baptist Church aren’t the only ones displaying poor taste. Fox News’ John Gibson on Jan. 22 opened his radio show with funeral music and mocked a signature line from “Brokeback,” saying, “Well, he found out how to quit you.” (When Gibson was contacted to explain his comments, he declined.)

Enough is enough. It’s time to move past personal opinion and far-right-wing reactionaries and at the very least, show respect for a family that’s coping with a terrible loss.

This column will begin moving forward Friday, but the impact of a Heath Ledger — a great actor, respected friend and doting dad — will not be forgotten."

[Grendel]

-Not sure where this came from, my friend posted it in a bulletin. Turns out Phelps wasn't the only douchebag who mocked Heath's death.Nope, FOX News' John Gibson got in on the act on his radio show:

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. (link) (http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/23/gibson-mocks-ledger/)After catching hell for it, Gibson defended his decision as "just “a little Brokeback Mountain joke” and there is “no point in passing up a good joke.”

Don't see much opportunity for "a good joke" when some toddler somewhere gets left without a father.

[DrSatan]

If the asshole is going to risk his career for a joke, at least make sure it's a funny one. I saw a 15 year old post the same thing on another forum just yesterday.

[choptop2]

After catching hell for it, Gibson defended his decision as "just “a little Brokeback Mountain joke” and there is “no point in passing up a good joke.”

Don't see much opportunity for "a good joke" when some toddler somewhere gets left without a father.

Exactly!! How could you resist making hateful homophobic jokes to a now 3 year old film?? A man's death is the perfect timing.

That's pretty vulgar. I'd say it's even more mean spirited than "Nappy headed hoes."

[badgonegood]

I hate to say this but he looks like a druggie in his last interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKa-aDga1fE

[p4poetic]

Every time I see news reports on his death, its like seeing it for the first time.

Very few actors are dedicated to their craft, and he was clearly one of them. May he rest in peace, condolences to all of those who are sadly left behind. I wish people wouldn't have jumped to the conclusion that he committed suicide and immediately went in to defame his character.

You often hear that Actors have a hard time shaking a character, do you think it was the case?

From IMDB
The Joker's character is based on his first two appearances in the comic books, as well as his portrayal in the graphic novel "The Killing Joke." To prepare for the role, Heath Ledger lived alone in a hotel room for a month researching the character and developing his performance, which he claims is based upon Sid Vicious and the character of Alex in A Clockwork Orange (1971). Ledger found the role extremely difficult, and suffered insomnia as a result.

I thought The Joker was based on a silent movie 'The Man Who Laughs' which was a movie based on a novel of Victor Hugo's? I forget the name. Or maybe he disregarded that.

[Mr 316]

Heard bout this just today cause I was outta town and no radio or TV. Thats just messed up.

[JerkyPuck]

Heard bout this just today cause I was outta town and no radio or TV. Thats just messed up.

Where were you, Afghanistan?

So anyway, all this stuffwith Phelps and Fox News is really starting to bug me. Just let the guy be laid to rest for Christ's sake. It's common, human decency.

[Dr. Phibes]

Don't see much opportunity for "a good joke" when some toddler somewhere gets left without a father.

Yeah. Damn shame. Especially when that father was a drug abuser. What's the thrust here? You're cross with Gibson for doing what he does? After Ledger apparently did what he does? Umm... did?

If you want to go that route then blame Ledger. he was rich beyond your or my dreams. I'm sure he had options - of the professional variety - that trumped a self-medicating O.D.

[Darkgod]

Exactly!! How could you resist making hateful homophobic jokes to a now 3 year old film?? A man's death is the perfect timing.

That's pretty vulgar. I'd say it's even more mean spirited than "Nappy headed hoes."

I think what he said its messed up, but its in no comparison to what imus said. Its ridiculous that people jumped on him like that, its was a fucking joke. Im sure one of those girls probally would of said... eww he looks like a smelly hick with that cowboy hat. People ( Rev. al " If my face aint on Tv, Im doing somethingw wrong Sharpton") bitch about it.

[ZION]

"I warned him." then smiled.

He meant about taking ambien, Jack mentioned he took ambien once and he woke up the next morning in his car miles from his apartmnet close to a cliff.He had no idea how he got there, he could remeber shit. He warned him that ambien was bad news.

[Darkgod]

Jack is talking about taking the role of joker, cause he said it messed him up too.

[ZION]

Jack is talking about taking the role of joker, cause he said it messed him up too.

Bro, my wife was watching some show on "E" and they brought up the exact quote, "I warned him" and they said he was talking about the effects that ambien had on himself.

[Darkgod]

Ok... I saw entertainment tonight, when they had the same quote... and it was in regards to taking the role of the joker. Jack said it messed him up because of how crazy of a chracter it is.

[woodenheart]

Heath Ledger's death was a shock to all.. very upset that this happened. He was a great actor and took his roles to the limit. For the role CANDY he lived and studied with a herion addicted for several months to get the sence of this sort of addiction. For someone who lives in Chicago ,you would often see him skate boarding after the set closed in full Joker getup on lower Waker Drive all hours of the night ..alone, it was an awesome sight. Not being able to sleep and depession and anxiety are tremendous ailments to endure. The Chicago bloggers here saw him several times in Chicago nightclubs drinking nothing but water. At the end of the movie ,at the cast party at Carnivale ,he was drunk and celebrating....so what he deserved to party, the movie was rapped up. Deep person, caring father, good friend and some emotion problems...aweful end to a young great actor.......I will miss him. R.I.P

[Officefan]

Yeah. Damn shame. Especially when that father was a drug abuser. What's the thrust here? You're cross with Gibson for doing what he does? After Ledger apparently did what he does? Umm... did?

If you want to go that route then blame Ledger. he was rich beyond your or my dreams. I'm sure he had options - of the professional variety - that trumped a self-medicating O.D.
Ledger had no history of drug abuse. Reporters cited a stint he did in rehab a year or two ago, but he was actually there preparing for his role in Candy. His overdose was most likely a result of taking one pill too many for his severe insomnia he suffered from after shooting The Dark Knight, or perhaps a lethal combination with another drug. If he was an actual addict, he may very well have survived, knowing how to dose himself.

John Gibson did what he did because he hated Ledger for starring in Brokeback Mountain. It's that simple. Homophobia is such an ugly thing.

[Dr. Phibes]

Ledger had no history of drug abuse. Reporters cited a stint he did in rehab a year or two ago, but he was actually there preparing for his role in Candy. His overdose was most likely a result of taking one pill too many for his severe insomnia he suffered from after shooting The Dark Knight, or perhaps a lethal combination with another drug. If he was an actual addict, he may very well have survived, knowing how to dose himself.

John Gibson did what he did because he hated Ledger for starring in Brokeback Mountain. It's that simple. Homophobia is such an ugly thing.

The guy died from an overdose. I'd consider that a drug user. Can't really get around that one. Glad he didn't have a "history of drug abuse," though.

My point was that Ledger had options. I'll re-state: He was in a position to get any kind of medical help to combat whatever ailed him. Instead, he chose to self-medicate and - quite by mistake - end his own life. Gibson is an ass regardless, but again; he was just doing what he does.

[Searcher]

Yeah. Damn shame. Especially when that father was a drug abuser. What's the thrust here? You're cross with Gibson for doing what he does? After Ledger apparently did what he does? Umm... did?

If you want to go that route then blame Ledger.

You make it sound like he was a coke abuser. Like he deserved to die, like the kid deserves to be fatherless. Like the kid is now better off without a junkie dad.
When in reality all he really did wrong was make the mistake of self medication.

As far as being cross with gibson goes, I'll take a talented troubled movie star over a selfrightious bigot any day.

[ZION]

Jack is talking about taking the role of joker, cause he said it messed him up too.

Nicholson Misquoted on Ledger Warning


Hollywood veteran Jack Nicholson insists stories claiming he warned Heath Ledger about the dangers of sleeping pills are not true - stating he never even met the tragic star. The Departed legend was asked how he felt about the Brokeback Mountain actor's death last month by photographers in London and he was quoted as saying, "I told him so." However, the 70-year-old star, whose role as the Joker in Batman was reprised by Ledger in The Dark Knight just before his death, states he was misquoted and was simply warning everyone against using that brand of pills. He says, "What I actually said was, 'I warned them.' I had a bad experience with those sleeping pills (that Ledger apparently took). I took one of these pills and had just gone to sleep when I had a phone call to go to an emergency at a friend's house. I jumped up, went outside and some time later woke up on the driveway. It sounds amusing but I live in the mountains and it could of been worse. I didn't know Heath Ledger, but I know those pills." Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment last month at the age of 28. An autopsy failed to reveal the cause of death, and police are still awaiting the results of a toxicology test to asses if sleeping pills found in his apartment played a part in his death.

[harryshairybob]

I believe the results just came in as 6 different sleeping and pain pills all prescription drugs as accidental overdose was responsible in heaths death.
:fdup:

[Misfit]

famous for givin it to jake, dunno how to spell his last name, up the pooper

[cmurdur]

I thought The Joker was based on a silent movie 'The Man Who Laughs' which was a movie based on a novel of Victor Hugo's? I forget the name. Or maybe he disregarded that.
well, the Joker's first appearance in the comics was based off of TMWL, but the mood and personality wasn't.

[Dr. Phibes]

You make it sound like he was a coke abuser. Like he deserved to die, like the kid deserves to be fatherless. Like the kid is now better off without a junkie dad.
You're reading in quite a bit.

As far as being cross with gibson goes, I'll take a talented troubled movie star over a selfrightious bigot any day.
Well, you get the bigot. The movie star is dead.