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

*Raph's Girl* · 01-22-2008, 04:41 PM

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

Holy frak!

Apperantly the apartment belonged to Mary Kate Olsen

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Paparazzi and TV crews assemble outside 421 Broome Street, Soho, where Heath Ledger died, earlier today. The Australian-born actor, star of movies such as The Patriot and Brokeback Mountain, was found naked and unconscious in the apartment, which is owned by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen. Beside his bed, a bottle of pills. (Rumor on the scene: that Ashley Olsen, her sister, had been in the apartment today

More info here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080122/.../obit_ledger_8

*VaughnMichael* · 01-22-2008, 04:45 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???

Holy frak!

Apperantly the apartment belonged to Mary Kate Olsen

More info here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080122/.../obit_ledger_8

If that treasure troll killed him I swear to God!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-22-2008, 04:47 PM

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.

**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?

*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?

*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.

*Drtooth* · 01-23-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

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

Well, it's comforting to know it wasn't drug abuse. Now it's just really saddening. Same illness that killed Jim Henson.

*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.

****!

*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?

*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.

Fledermaus · 01-22-2008, 09:21 PM

I realize I'm a few hours late, but, damn...

I hope his family is okay. Last role in life: the Joker...

*Revan* · 01-22-2008, 10:10 PM

Were they entirely done filming dark knight prior to?

**Jester** · 01-22-2008, 10:12 PM

Yes. I'm not sure who at the moment but someone (it was cqb101) assured me in the Dark Night had finished filming.

*cqb101* · 01-22-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino

Were they entirely done filming dark knight prior to?

Yep. He was currently filming another movie.

Splinter's Iroonna · 01-22-2008, 10:46 PM

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus-- directed by Terry Gilliam.

God knows what it was about, but I imagine that it is pretty much on hold.

I swear, I have no idea why it bothers me that he's died. I'm not a fan, I doubt I could name one movie of his that I've seen-- I mean, I know what they are, but as to actually having watched him--

Reading about him, I was sharply reminded of Johnny Depp in many respects-- but I'm also seeing a sort of Gary Oldman about him-- someone who doesn't/didn't worry about making "popular" (i.e., tripe) films, but someone who wanted to make films that "spoke" to him. And I can see from what I've been reading that he could do different characters in the way that Oldman and Depp do-- that while watching, you don't think "that's *insert actor's name here*"...

This doesn't mean I'll ever watch "Brokeback Mountain", however. But it's still quite sad.

*R-iZZy* · 01-22-2008, 11:25 PM

A lot of celebrity deaths usually don't hit me, but for some reason, this one did. Besides The Joker things you see in my avy and sig, I always admired the guy's work. Right now, I'd say Johnny Depp is the top actor in the business. But if you were to ask me who would be next in line for this generation, I'd have easily said Heath Ledger. And when I heard he would be taking on the role of Joker, I was quickly ecstatic about it.

I feel sort of like I lost an idol with this death. R.I.P. to Ledger, and my heart goes out to his friends, family, and his 2-year-old daughter.

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!!

01-22-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	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. __________________

01-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
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, 06:41 PM	#7
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	#10
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	#11
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, 05:03 PM	#5
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, 07:53 PM	#12
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, 09:21 PM	#14
Fledermaus Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,115	I realize I'm a few hours late, but, damn... I hope his family is okay. Last role in life: the Joker... __________________ We're calling it a freeway. Eight lanes of shimmering cement running from here to Pasadena. Smooth, safe, fast. Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night! Soon there will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food! Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see! My God... It'll be beautiful.

01-22-2008, 10:10 PM	#15
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Were they entirely done filming dark knight prior to? __________________

01-22-2008, 10:12 PM	#16
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Yes. I'm not sure who at the moment but someone (it was cqb101) assured me in the Dark Night had finished filming. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-22-2008, 10:46 PM	#18
Splinter's Iroonna Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 401	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus-- directed by Terry Gilliam. God knows what it was about, but I imagine that it is pretty much on hold. I swear, I have no idea why it bothers me that he's died. I'm not a fan, I doubt I could name one movie of his that I've seen-- I mean, I know what they are, but as to actually having watched him-- Reading about him, I was sharply reminded of Johnny Depp in many respects-- but I'm also seeing a sort of Gary Oldman about him-- someone who doesn't/didn't worry about making "popular" (i.e., tripe) films, but someone who wanted to make films that "spoke" to him. And I can see from what I've been reading that he could do different characters in the way that Oldman and Depp do-- that while watching, you don't think "that's insert actor's name here"... This doesn't mean I'll ever watch "Brokeback Mountain", however. But it's still quite sad. __________________ Original banner by Imagi, comments/adaptations by Ninjatron-- check out his blog! http://astroboyworld.blogspot.com/

01-22-2008, 11:25 PM	#19
R-iZZy The Long Con Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville, FL (Gator Country), USA Posts: 3,007	A lot of celebrity deaths usually don't hit me, but for some reason, this one did. Besides The Joker things you see in my avy and sig, I always admired the guy's work. Right now, I'd say Johnny Depp is the top actor in the business. But if you were to ask me who would be next in line for this generation, I'd have easily said Heath Ledger. And when I heard he would be taking on the role of Joker, I was quickly ecstatic about it. I feel sort of like I lost an idol with this death. R.I.P. to Ledger, and my heart goes out to his friends, family, and his 2-year-old daughter. __________________

01-22-2008, 04:50 PM	#20
Splinter's Iroonna Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 401	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!! __________________ Original banner by Imagi, comments/adaptations by Ninjatron-- check out his blog! http://astroboyworld.blogspot.com/

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