OT - Heath Ledger died

cfan79 · Post #1 » by **cfan79** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:30 am

I just found out that Heath Ledger died. I couldn't believe it when my brother told me. He's in the newest Batman movie and was supposed to be in the trial of the Joker also.

It might be from a drug overdose.

Green_for_life · Post #2 » by **Green_for_life** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:38 am

Poor Michelle Williams...

R.I.P.

cfan79 · Post #3 » by **cfan79** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:40 am

Its sad seeing such good young actors waste their lives with drugs. Brad Renfro died a few days ago now Heath. Ledger was my age, only 28 yrs old.

Post #4 » by **canman1971** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:46 am

While sad, it is no less tragic than my buddy passing away last week at 35. I have a hard time with all the coverage "stars" get when they pass away and like I said, while sad, there are many more that die much more tragically than they do and for no reason. Like the woman here in NH who walked her niece and nephew into oncoming traffic on 495. That is tragic. It sounds like one of two scenarios so far for Heath, suicide or accidental drug overdose.

Post #5 » by **shackles10** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:52 am

I just got done reading the sticky on the Pacer board about PacerFan and his passing. I agree with you canman, and while it is sad, it's also sad that such a passing gets more attention than that of someone who had no say in when there time to go was. No death should be taken lightly though. Very sad what has happened to Heath Ledger.

Joebiscuit · Post #6 » by **Joebiscuit** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:14 am

Maybe it is just me but I don't feel bad for someone who has the world by the balls and just pisses it away for no good reason. And you're right canman1971 what happened to those poor children is tragic. This is not.

Post #7 » by **shackles10** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:21 am

The reason I won't say that is because at this time that's just speculation.

DynastyInTheMaking · Post #8 » by **DynastyInTheMaking** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:11 am

He died of an overdose of over the counter sleeping pills, you guys are almost making him seem like a bad guy.

Theta64 · Post #9 » by **Theta64** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:45 am

Man, I really liked Heath Ledger. He was just about to become a big-time actor with his last few roles and his upcoming in Batman.

RIP Heath Ledger

-I'm glad the mods here didn't lock this up like the Raps mods did, just because it wasn't basketball related.

cfan79 · Post #10 » by **cfan79** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:42 pm

DynastyInTheMaking wrote:He died of an overdose of over the counter sleeping pills, you guys are almost making him seem like a bad guy.

Sorry I got that from early rumors. He wasn't a druggie loser like Renfro, River Phoenix etc. But he did kill himself so he wasn't exactly a hero.