RIP: Heath Ledger!?

Burzhui · 01-22-2008, 02:59 PM

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment...rail_headlines

Actor Heath Ledger, one of the stars of "Brokeback Mountain, was found dead in his bed in his Manhattan apartment, at 3:35 p.m.,

Police said Ledger's body was found by after a masseuse arrived at the apartment in lower Manhattan. A housekeeper, who let the masseuse in, believed him to be asleep, police said.

The two went into the bedroom and found him nonresponsive, then called 911, police said.

gwilks98 · 01-22-2008, 03:09 PM

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/p...Y&pageId=7.1.1

Quote:

4:53 p.m. UPDATE: Actor Heath Ledger found dead in NYC residence

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28.

NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there found him dead at 3:26 p.m.

The Australian-born actor was an Oscar nominee for his role in “Brokeback Mountain” and has numerous other screen credits.

For more information on this story, see updates at www.theheraldbulletin.com and Wednesday’s The Herald Bulletin.

Anyone know if he finished Batman?

and for the joke...they don't know the exact cause of death, but I'm betting he died from a broke back.

cadetevon · 01-22-2008, 03:21 PM

I just came here to post this.

So sad that these things happen.

mcs328 · 01-22-2008, 03:23 PM

Aw man. I hoped they finished the Batman movie.

CornMonkey · 01-22-2008, 03:33 PM

C'mon guys, does it really matter if he finished Batman or not? Is 2 hours worth of our own entertainment more important than a man's life?

With that said, this is a tragic loss. So unexpected.

mcs328 · 01-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Overall no it doesn't matter. Sorry if it seemed the movie was more important than his life. Otherwise I hope other actors and actresses wake up and see that abusing drugs can have tragic consequences.

oblongmelon · 01-22-2008, 04:13 PM

He was quite good in The Patriot, and even though I did see Brokeback Mountain-his fake sideburns in that movie made him almost completely unbelievable!..so fake looking.
R.I.P Heath..we knew you when..

chrissy · 01-22-2008, 04:50 PM

What a waste of male greatness - he could have been so much more.

And yes, he did finish Batman according to MSN's article

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22788914/?GT1=10755

Quote:

Ledger had finished filming his role as the Joker this year in “The Dark Knight,” a sequel to 2005’s “Batman Begins.”

11th Reader · 01-22-2008, 05:57 PM

A tragic loss for the film industry.

Oh, and they did finish batman, he was actually filming another movie.

Sirrich3 · 01-22-2008, 06:40 PM

Shocking... R.I.P

ray · 01-22-2008, 07:23 PM

assuming drugs were involved, it's a shame people still don't realize they will die if they abuse them.

dark knight is in post production, so yes, his job was done.

TofuNinja · 01-22-2008, 07:26 PM

Damn, I liked him in 10 things I hate about you, Patriot, Knights Tale, and will more than likely like him in Batman.... he was talented..... RIP

bachviet · 01-22-2008, 09:15 PM

R.I.P. Heath!

I liked him in "The Patriot" and it was the only movie I saw him in.

gwilks98 · 01-23-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornMonkey

C'mon guys, does it really matter if he finished Batman or not? Is 2 hours worth of our own entertainment more important than a man's life?

I don't think anyone here is trivializing his death (excusing my joke earlier) but trying to find out if we'll get to see his last work. For me, it's not "Is batman finished?" but it's "do we get to see him one more time?"

I liked him as an actor, and I was eager to see how he would handle the part. I don't see how honoring his last work belittles his death.

riskykougra · 01-23-2008, 08:54 AM

Wow what a shame. Really liked him as an actor. Funny all the young hollywood you think will die soon just keep going on and the ones you never see partying in the tabloids are dying. Actor Brad Renfro(The Client) died this week too but apparently he had ongoing troubles. Feel bad for Heath's young daughter that he has left behind. So sad

01-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#1
Burzhui hot in velour pants Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York City Posts: 9,198	Joker is dead http://www.newsday.com/entertainment...rail_headlines Actor Heath Ledger, one of the stars of "Brokeback Mountain, was found dead in his bed in his Manhattan apartment, at 3:35 p.m., Police said Ledger's body was found by after a masseuse arrived at the apartment in lower Manhattan. A housekeeper, who let the masseuse in, believed him to be asleep, police said. The two went into the bedroom and found him nonresponsive, then called 911, police said. __________________ ____________________ IF A FAT GIRL FALLS IN THE WOODS DO THE TREES LAUGH?

01-22-2008, 03:21 PM	#3
cadetevon Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,388	I just came here to post this. So sad that these things happen. __________________ Yvonne Funny: My Next Wife.

01-22-2008, 03:23 PM	#4
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,577	Aw man. I hoped they finished the Batman movie. __________________

01-22-2008, 05:57 PM	#9
11th Reader Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 56	A tragic loss for the film industry. Oh, and they did finish batman, he was actually filming another movie. __________________ Proud DCM #71

01-22-2008, 06:40 PM	#10
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	Shocking... R.I.P __________________

01-22-2008, 03:33 PM	#5
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	C'mon guys, does it really matter if he finished Batman or not? Is 2 hours worth of our own entertainment more important than a man's life? With that said, this is a tragic loss. So unexpected.

01-22-2008, 04:00 PM	#6
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,577	Overall no it doesn't matter. Sorry if it seemed the movie was more important than his life. Otherwise I hope other actors and actresses wake up and see that abusing drugs can have tragic consequences.

01-22-2008, 04:13 PM	#7
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	He was quite good in The Patriot, and even though I did see Brokeback Mountain-his fake sideburns in that movie made him almost completely unbelievable!..so fake looking. R.I.P Heath..we knew you when..

01-22-2008, 07:23 PM	#11
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	assuming drugs were involved, it's a shame people still don't realize they will die if they abuse them. dark knight is in post production, so yes, his job was done.

01-22-2008, 07:26 PM	#12
TofuNinja Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: On Serenity Posts: 3,503	Damn, I liked him in 10 things I hate about you, Patriot, Knights Tale, and will more than likely like him in Batman.... he was talented..... RIP __________________ "To search for the old is to understand the new." -Gichin Funakoshi- ===>>>LABELED CANTACUZENE'S DUMBEST PERSON ALIVE!!!<<<===

01-22-2008, 09:15 PM	#13
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	R.I.P. Heath! I liked him in "The Patriot" and it was the only movie I saw him in. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

01-23-2008, 08:54 AM	#15
riskykougra Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Too close to the North Pole. Posts: 562	Wow what a shame. Really liked him as an actor. Funny all the young hollywood you think will die soon just keep going on and the ones you never see partying in the tabloids are dying. Actor Brad Renfro(The Client) died this week too but apparently he had ongoing troubles. Feel bad for Heath's young daughter that he has left behind. So sad __________________ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

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