Breaking News >> Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead in New York City - Page 2

Splinter's Iroonna · 01-22-2008, 04:50 PM

The police are saying "accidental overdose" but they're not saying how they can tell. Ghouls are hanging around the building, waiting to see them remove the body so they can get pictures!!

**Jester** · 01-22-2008, 04:55 PM

All I've heard on the news as I was watching was how hard the role of the Joker was on him. Am I insencitive for thinking that that is fairly laughable?

*Drtooth* · 01-22-2008, 05:00 PM

I am going to say this. This is so shocking I laid an egg. Terrible news that a young up and comer like him would pass on before his prime.

Now, if this is a death related to drugs, it's not just saddening, it's angering. A lot of young, wonderful talent throws their life and career away for a cheap high. People like Joh Belushi who had his whole life ahead of him, tossing it all in for a quick sensation. These aren't irrevertably depressed people who have dead end lives (not that that would make any difference). He may have well committed suicide. So it's terrible he had to die, and even worse that's the reason he had to die.

And selfishness aside, I wonder what's going to become of the Batman film.

*VaughnMichael* · 01-22-2008, 05:03 PM

wow I was just sent this link http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/live-i...h-ledger-died/
This is disgusting I can't believe they're outside filming...
Am I the only one that thinks enough is enough already?
When will all of this madness end? How many more young stars have to go nuts or kill themselves before it does?

Ra · 01-22-2008, 05:06 PM

News that people find shocking is news that they didn't expect. This is no exception. The guy had so much to live for...and he was still young for an actor with so much ahead of him...

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 01-22-2008, 05:09 PM

The New York Times is now saying that the apartment wasn't owned by Mary-Kate Olsen:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20....html?ref=arts

*VaughnMichael* · 01-22-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kunoichi_Haruko

The New York Times is now saying that the apartment wasn't owned by Mary-Kate Olsen:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20....html?ref=arts

And then we'll find out he's not really dead...or that it wasn't pills...and the story will keep changing over and over.

*triplexxx* · 01-22-2008, 05:16 PM

First it was Renfro just a week ago at 25, now Ledger just now at 28, and of similar causes. This is very depressing, and I hope it doesn't turn into something.

*Raven* · 01-22-2008, 05:26 PM

I just heard about this, and yeah I just about broke down.

As lame as that sounds, damn.

Im at a loss right now.

Jo269976 · 01-22-2008, 05:41 PM

Was just told my brother.

At first I didn't believe him but it was on Sky News and...I'm just in shock.

I haven't really seen many of his performances but I couldn't wait to see him as the Joker, it's such a big shock and a real shame that he will never know how he did on his final performance and no doubt will be his greatest

RIP

*Revan* · 01-22-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scandia

Curiously, a local radio show was discussing which celebrities have died so far in 2008 and which ones are likeliest to day.

I would have guessed britney spears, not heath. This really is unfortunate. He was just becoming a bigger time actor.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-22-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

wow I was just sent this link http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/live-i...h-ledger-died/
This is disgusting I can't believe they're outside filming...
Am I the only one that thinks enough is enough already?
When will all of this madness end? How many more young stars have to go nuts or kill themselves before it does?

Frak that...they're showing the same footage on CNN.... I watched on tv as they took his body out of the apartment.

edit: Looks like The Dark Knight isn't his last film. He was currently filming this little number:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ima...ctor_Parnassus

TMZ.com is saying that Heath Ledger was sick with Pneumonia and had been taking Ambien for an Insomnia problem

Fugitoid Jones · 01-22-2008, 06:41 PM

Yeah, when my sister dropped by my apartment and told me about this, I didn't believe her. I thought maybe it was somebody with the same name, but she insisted that it was THE Heath Ledger. The whole situation is really depressing.

Luckily, I read that he had finished shooting The Dark Knight, so we should be able to see his entire performance, without stand-ins ala Brandon Lee's in The Crow.

People keep saying "When are these celebrities going to stop? When will they learn to lay off the drugs and partying?" Well, guess what, they never will. This **** has been going on for decades, and they will never learn. It's a sad and depressing fact.

*Voltron* · 01-22-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Jesus, that came out of nowhere. I suppose that makes The Dark Knight his official last role. I hope the Joker wasn't intended to be in the third one.

Of course he'd be in a sequel! Everyone came back for this sequel! I'm about to kill someone! MAN!

This is right out of the blue.

****!

*Spitfire* · 01-22-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Jesus, that came out of nowhere. I suppose that makes The Dark Knight his official last role. I hope the Joker wasn't intended to be in the third one.

My thoughts exactly when I heard this in class today.

*gobo* · 01-22-2008, 07:43 PM

After reading the first few posts, I was imagining a mugging situation. Guess I was wrong... R.I.P. Heath Ledger.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-22-2008, 07:45 PM

ABC News is saying that Heath Ledger had scheduled a massage, either the masseus (sp?) or his housekeeper (conflicting reports) found him dead in the apartment surrounded by pills.

Peanut · 01-22-2008, 07:53 PM

Someone already said that like 5 or 6 posts into the thread. Do you ever read anything?

**Jo Dawn** · 01-22-2008, 08:22 PM

Yeah, heard this as it was happening. Girl I work with's sister's husband is a director in Cali.

It's a shame, yeah. Who knows, maybe it was an accidental OD. Maybe it wasn't. But the fact that he was already in and out of rehab didn't help.

What's really sad (besides him being so young and having a little girl) is that no one needs to get involved in drugs. He didn't need to be ON the drugs at the time of death. One or two times of simple drugs and kill you years later. So you can be just taking a sleeping pill or even just going to bed without the aid of pills, walking in your room, and just die, because of those few times you made an idiotic decision.

I know. My cousin died that way.

**GK Punk** · 01-22-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Can the Superman curse be blaimed for this even tho he's in a Batman film???

I'm sorry, but that was tasteless and uncalled for.

01-22-2008, 04:50 PM	#21
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01-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#22
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	All I've heard on the news as I was watching was how hard the role of the Joker was on him. Am I insencitive for thinking that that is fairly laughable? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#23
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I am going to say this. This is so shocking I laid an egg. Terrible news that a young up and comer like him would pass on before his prime. Now, if this is a death related to drugs, it's not just saddening, it's angering. A lot of young, wonderful talent throws their life and career away for a cheap high. People like Joh Belushi who had his whole life ahead of him, tossing it all in for a quick sensation. These aren't irrevertably depressed people who have dead end lives (not that that would make any difference). He may have well committed suicide. So it's terrible he had to die, and even worse that's the reason he had to die. And selfishness aside, I wonder what's going to become of the Batman film. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

01-22-2008, 05:06 PM	#25
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	News that people find shocking is news that they didn't expect. This is no exception. The guy had so much to live for...and he was still young for an actor with so much ahead of him... __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

01-22-2008, 05:09 PM	#26
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	The New York Times is now saying that the apartment wasn't owned by Mary-Kate Olsen: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20....html?ref=arts __________________

01-22-2008, 05:03 PM	#24
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	wow I was just sent this link http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/live-i...h-ledger-died/ This is disgusting I can't believe they're outside filming... Am I the only one that thinks enough is enough already? When will all of this madness end? How many more young stars have to go nuts or kill themselves before it does?

01-22-2008, 05:16 PM	#28
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,819	First it was Renfro just a week ago at 25, now Ledger just now at 28, and of similar causes. This is very depressing, and I hope it doesn't turn into something. __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges

01-22-2008, 05:26 PM	#29
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	I just heard about this, and yeah I just about broke down. As lame as that sounds, damn. Im at a loss right now. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

01-22-2008, 05:41 PM	#30
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	Was just told my brother. At first I didn't believe him but it was on Sky News and...I'm just in shock. I haven't really seen many of his performances but I couldn't wait to see him as the Joker, it's such a big shock and a real shame that he will never know how he did on his final performance and no doubt will be his greatest RIP __________________

01-22-2008, 06:41 PM	#33
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Yeah, when my sister dropped by my apartment and told me about this, I didn't believe her. I thought maybe it was somebody with the same name, but she insisted that it was THE Heath Ledger. The whole situation is really depressing. Luckily, I read that he had finished shooting The Dark Knight, so we should be able to see his entire performance, without stand-ins ala Brandon Lee's in The Crow. People keep saying "When are these celebrities going to stop? When will they learn to lay off the drugs and partying?" Well, guess what, they never will. This **** has been going on for decades, and they will never learn. It's a sad and depressing fact. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

01-22-2008, 07:43 PM	#36
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	After reading the first few posts, I was imagining a mugging situation. Guess I was wrong... R.I.P. Heath Ledger. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

01-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#37
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	ABC News is saying that Heath Ledger had scheduled a massage, either the masseus (sp?) or his housekeeper (conflicting reports) found him dead in the apartment surrounded by pills. __________________

01-22-2008, 07:53 PM	#38
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Someone already said that like 5 or 6 posts into the thread. Do you ever read anything?

01-22-2008, 08:22 PM	#39
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Yeah, heard this as it was happening. Girl I work with's sister's husband is a director in Cali. It's a shame, yeah. Who knows, maybe it was an accidental OD. Maybe it wasn't. But the fact that he was already in and out of rehab didn't help. What's really sad (besides him being so young and having a little girl) is that no one needs to get involved in drugs. He didn't need to be ON the drugs at the time of death. One or two times of simple drugs and kill you years later. So you can be just taking a sleeping pill or even just going to bed without the aid of pills, walking in your room, and just die, because of those few times you made an idiotic decision. I know. My cousin died that way. __________________