Not many details about it, found dead in his Manhattan apartment, possibly drug related. Sad news, a good up and coming actor, played the role of joker in The Dark Night, the new batman film due to be released next year.
who is he. could u not stike this in the death notice tread??
f**king hell thats cat, always liked him, thought he was class actor as well
River Phoenix all over again
Shocked. Always liked his acting.
I'm looking forward to that new Batman movie.
Its a shame. Such a stupid waste.
Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman has said.
"He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," a police spokeswoman said.
It is not yet clear how the 28-year-old Australian actor, who earned an Oscar nomination as a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, died.
Police said he had been due to have a massage at the flat.
Massage ???
No doubt some crazy fundies will be claiming divine retribution for Brokeback Mountain!
Another life over to soon.
RIP
QuotePolice said he had been due to have a massage at the flat.
was he a member of the dup
Good actor, very sad....use to live beside his old school in Perth....
Seriously shocking news . Hot on the heels of the death of Brad Renfro and all.
Quote from: J70 on January 22, 2008, 10:05:23 PM
No doubt some crazy fundies will be claiming divine retribution for Brokeback Mountain!
Aye, blame the Religious. ;)
Heath, Rest in peace.
Shocking news
Feck, shit, damn, bugga. Sad, sad news. One of the better Aussie international faces.
Dinny which school was that btw?
RIP Heath
QuoteDinny which school was that btw?
Guildford Grammar School
Was it an overdose? If so im not sure if you can describe it as "tragic", a waste perhaps. Was the "masseuse appointment" an analogy for a hooker?
Give the story a chance Minder.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 23, 2008, 08:19:24 AM
Give the story a chance Minder.
I am just asking, i listened to it last night on Sky News and i was waiting for the old "terrorism is not suspected"......
You mean "has been ruled out". Did they bring on their expert on Hollywood Deaths and author of the book "FAME SEX DRUGS and DEATH in HOLLYWOOD"?
Quote from: Zapatista on January 23, 2008, 08:29:30 AM
You mean "has been ruled out". Did they bring on their expert on Hollywood Deaths and author of the book "FAME SEX DRUGS and DEATH in HOLLYWOOD"?
They were just ripping the arse out of it as usual, they gave us what they knew, he was found face down with prescription pills scattered near him & they came to the conclusion - "foul play is not suspected" !
Quote from: Minder on January 23, 2008, 08:17:03 AM
Was it an overdose? If so im not sure if you can describe it as "tragic", a waste perhaps. Was the "masseuse appointment" an analogy for a hooker?
You don't happen to work for the Sun by any chance?
As always with these things - an autopsy report will arrive in due course and explain if it was an overdose and whether or not it was an accidental overdose (he was ill with pneumonia apparently) or suicide.
Quote from: stephenite on January 23, 2008, 08:48:27 AM
Quote from: Minder on January 23, 2008, 08:17:03 AM
Was it an overdose? If so im not sure if you can describe it as "tragic", a waste perhaps. Was the "masseuse appointment" an analogy for a hooker?
You don't happen to work for the Sun by any chance?
As always with these things - an autopsy report will arrive in due course and explain if it was an overdose and whether or not it was an accidental overdose (he was ill with pneumonia apparently) or suicide.
No i dont but i will not be mourning him as some sort of second coming of Marlon Brando/Gandhi,as seems to be the norm when someone in the entertaiinment industry dies. My overiding emotion is pity for his two year old daughter.
I think everyone would agree with your sentiment regarding the daughter. I'm sure no one cares about what you're opinion is regarding his actual death
Quote from: stephenite on January 23, 2008, 09:00:34 AM
I think everyone would agree with your sentiment regarding the daughter. I'm sure no one cares about what you're opinion is regarding his actual death
I am not seeking approval.
Clearly - just wondered you felt compelled to comment about the death of a young man in such a negative way without having any access to facts.
cant believe it - always liked him. RIP. unfortunately the hollywood studio releasing the new batman film probably cant believe their luck as they'll make a fortune in the summer now. those people just care about money but i suppose that is the world we live in.
While this is indeed sad news esp for his family, I think some media outlets are going a bit over the top e.g. the hideous Victoria Derbyshire on 5Live, asking people to call in with "what Brokeback Mountain meant to you"!! 24 hour news eh??
It would have been a hit without this happening, but it will be even bigger due to his death. I have seen the trailer for the movie, and by early accounts his performance is meant to be amazing.
I thought his performance in Brokeback Mountain was one of the most memorable I've watched. Brilliantly conveyed the sense of guilty emotion.
Sorry to hear about the death of Heath Ledger. A very promising actor, who's life was ended too soon. RIP.
Quote from: Minder on January 23, 2008, 08:31:54 AM
they gave us what they knew, he was found face down with prescription pills scattered near him & they came to the conclusion - "foul play is not suspected" !
The police have rubbished that, they said there were no pills scattered round the bed.
There was prescription medication in the apartment, but sure that could mean in the bathroom closet.
Who doesnt have prescription medication of some sort somewhere in their house.
I see the tabloids are wating to see what happened, one headline today read "Heath dies of OD" ::)
RIP
Quote from: his holiness nb on January 23, 2008, 11:45:53 AM
Quote from: Minder on January 23, 2008, 08:31:54 AM
they gave us what they knew, he was found face down with prescription pills scattered near him & they came to the conclusion - "foul play is not suspected" !
The police have rubbished that, they said there were no pills scattered round the bed.
There was prescription medication in the apartment, but sure that could mean in the bathroom closet.
Who doesnt have prescription medication of some sort somewhere in their house.
I see the tabloids are wating to see what happened, one headline today read "Heath dies of OD" ::)
RIP
Not strictly true, the NYPD said they were found "near the body"
heath RIP seemed like a good guy!!
probably tapped some fine ass over the years tooo!! dang!
Did they need to take his body out in a body bag in front of the world's media?!
Absolutely disgusting!
RIP
They just described it on Today FM news as an apparent suicide attempt
QuoteDid they need to take his body out in a body bag in front of the world's media?!
Absolutely disgusting!
RIP
They were hardly going to put a magic invisible cloak over it!
A fine actor, just coming into own really. Brokeback was probably when he came to widespread attention, but I thought he was absolutely brilliant as Ned Kelly previously RIP.
Quote from: clarshack on January 23, 2008, 09:54:43 AM
cant believe it - always liked him. RIP. unfortunately the hollywood studio releasing the new batman film probably cant believe their luck as they'll make a fortune in the summer now. those people just care about money but i suppose that is the world we live in.
He can't have made to many friends during the making of it then.
Quote from: thebandit on January 23, 2008, 12:44:35 PM
They just described it on Today FM news as an apparent suicide attempt
Attempt?
Those lovely folk at the Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket his funeral
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg)
It's a well known secret that the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church is a closet homosexual.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 23, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
It's a well known secret that the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church is a closet homosexual.
Is that not an oxymoron?
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 23, 2008, 02:27:15 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 23, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
It's a well known secret that the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church is a closet homosexual.
Is that not an oxymoron?
It certainly is......
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 23, 2008, 02:27:15 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 23, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
It's a well known secret that the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church is a closet homosexual.
Is that not an oxymoron?
Well they are morons ;)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123050035AAzzoHt
looks like Tony Fearon spreads his shite on other sites as well :o
Quote from: thejuice on January 23, 2008, 02:53:26 PM
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123050035AAzzoHt
looks like Tony Fearon spreads his shite on other sites as well :o
Is he sticking to the Spuds and Gooners threads today? Have welded them doors shut and amazed at the lack of 'celebratory' threads...
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 23, 2008, 02:09:04 PM
Those lovely folk at the Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket his funeral
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg)
stange thinking. so by portrying a gay man in a movie is a sin, as much as being gay in thier eyes. is it their belief that movies such as Brokeback mountain convert straight people into gays.
I recall a similar arguement in relation to music. for instance I listen to some heavy metal bands that according to some Christians that I myself a Chirstian should not listen to. Because their songs mention Satan or the Devil or sex or drugs or beer. The songs may not condone or promote any of these things but seemily mentioning them in any artistic media is sinful.
RIP Heath Ledger, dont think i saw any of his movies so I cant really comment of his acting but such a shame when someone young dies unessesarliy leaving a young child behind.
Was Heath Ledger the lad in Knight's Tale? The young fella that pretended to be a knight to take part in Jousting?
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 23, 2008, 02:09:04 PM
Those lovely folk at the Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket his funeral
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg)
Is that real gabriel, where'd you get it from?
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 23, 2008, 03:10:16 PM
Was Heath Ledger the lad in Knight's Tale? The young fella that pretended to be a knight to take part in Jousting?
Yeah - that's him
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2llnj1t.jpg)
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 23, 2008, 02:09:04 PM
Those lovely folk at the Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket his funeral
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg)
Man, that is sad. Obviously the product of a diseased mind. Louis Theroux had a good program on them a while back, and how it's a cult of personality formed around the grandfather. It's always hard to know should kooks like that be given the oxygen of publicity but the program showed the majority of the family to be "normal" but they just fell into line with what was expected of them by the old man in order to belong to their family:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk14/unplaced.shtml#unplaced_Louisth_mosthated (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk14/unplaced.shtml#unplaced_Louisth_mosthated)
Hard to imagine anyone who believed in God could presume to think they knew what might or not be in said God's mind, but such is the way of man for centuries.
On another note I imagine the funeral, when it comes, will be in Perth? I don't fancy the Phelps' chances with Australian customs etc.
Quote from: nrico2006 on January 23, 2008, 12:48:33 PM
QuoteDid they need to take his body out in a body bag in front of the world's media?!
Absolutely disgusting!
RIP
They were hardly going to put a magic invisible cloak over it!
I'm sure there's a private entrance they could have used!
As for that poster...it's interesting they didn't quote what part of the bible said he'd anything against brokeback mountain ::)
I went to the cinema to see Brokeback Mountain and there was a fella and girl sitting in front of me, all the advertisements had ended and the title of the film came up on the screen and the fella got up and stormed out with the girl running after him ::) It takes all sorts.
Anyway, Heath Ledger will be remembered long after these tools have gone.
He seemed a sort of nervous character 1-on-1 - view first and last clip (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23097344-5001021,00.html?from=mostpop)
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 23, 2008, 02:09:04 PM
Those lovely folk at the Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket his funeral
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/hanagumori/heath.jpg)
Heard this on the radio today, apparently they picket US soldiers funerals because the USA tolerates homosexuality, also they have websites one of which is www.godhatesireland.com (http://www.godhatesireland.com) God hates america, god hates mexico were mentioned also. Crazy f**kers. >:(
QuoteCrazy f**kers.
Id say three quarters of them are probably gay!
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 23, 2008, 07:17:18 PM
QuoteCrazy f**kers.
Id say three quarters of them are probably gay!
Their leader is.
Quote from: ONeill on January 23, 2008, 07:04:08 PM
He seemed a sort of nervous character 1-on-1 - view first and last clip (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23097344-5001021,00.html?from=mostpop)
Jesus, he seems pretty strung out or something in that one. Really liked him in Lords of Dogtown (a great show for anyone who hasn't seen it) RIP
Classy.....
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/23/gibson-mocks-ledger/
Quote from: full back on January 25, 2008, 03:46:03 PM
Classy.....
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/23/gibson-mocks-ledger/
Hopefully some mentally unstable Yank will track him down and blow his brains out.
Jesus - thats outrageous stuff. The principle of free speech is sometimes hard to take.