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News Credits: 4 · by **Real One** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:45 pm

http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=57608

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:46 pm

Just saw it on the tv. Not good.

News Credits: 1 · by **Pontimax 01** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:48 pm

Was just going to post the Yahoo account of it but the forums wouldn't load the topic.

Damn, that's shocking. :cry:

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:50 pm

Oh, man. Thats just terrible. Man, he's one of my favorite actors. A Knights Tale is one of my top movies. He just had a baby not too long ago.

God be with his family.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:53 pm

Now if I'm not mistaken, wasn't he playing the Joker IN the new Batman movie? It's a shame he had to go before a big role like that could make it out to the public that loved him.

by **Halo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:55 pm

What the heck? This sucks tons. I loved Heath Ledger. He was such a talent.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:57 pm

Cheetron wrote:Now if I'm not mistaken, wasn't he playing the Joker IN the new Batman movie? It's a shame he had to go before a big role like that could make it out to the public that loved him.

You are correct. He is playing the Joker.

Just lets you know how short life can really be.

News Credits: 1 · by **Heavy B** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:00 pm

possible drug related death....might have been suicide. maybe

News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:02 pm

This is going to boost batmans box office by alot just for the "final film" factor. Much like Brandon Lee and the Crow.

News Credits: 2 · by **Bombus distinguendus** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:05 pm

WTF?!?!?!? i just saw this on the E channel....this is not kewl...he was a good actor who was only getting better. gahhh im really ticked and PO'ed at the same time...... :sad:

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:12 pm

Damn...that's all I got.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:15 pm

Wow.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:21 pm

This is huge surprise to me since he has been getting more hype then Christian Bale for the new Batman movie

News Credits: 3 · by **FracturedKoi** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:22 pm

Dr. Heavy B wrote:possible drug related death....might have been suicide. maybe

Well kids, don't do drugs.

Really though, my sarcasm aside, this is just terrible news. Gotta hate it for the family, not just for his death, but what they've already been going through if indeed this was drug related. God bless 'em. :/

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:23 pm

this seriously sucks. he was a talented young actor that was only getting better with each new project. i can't help but think how bummed i am going to be when i see TDK, knowing it is one of his last works.

RIP Heath

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:25 pm

Cheetron wrote:Now if I'm not mistaken, wasn't he playing the Joker IN the new Batman movie? It's a shame he had to go before a big role like that could make it out to the public that loved him.

Yea, he was. Was he done filing his role?

I'm totally shocked. The report on Yahoo says police think drugs might have been involved.

News Credits: 2 · by **Black Arachnis** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:32 pm

damn...but a morbid part of me wants to know...anyone think he had a goofy grin plastered on his face like the Joker would probably have?

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:42 pm

Not good news.

I feel for the family, his parents, and his kid.

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:43 pm

Man I am just about in shock at this. He just wrapped filming on literally his biggest role in a movie ever and now he's gone. He mentioned that playing the Joker was one of the most taxing times his mind has ever gone through. I just hope his portrayal didn't somehow help cause his death. Man he just had a child with his ex wife not 2 years ago. :-(

by **Keeperofthespark** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:46 pm

NO! Aww man! This is so sad...Heath Ledger was an awesome actor, AWESOME. Hope The Dark Knight is a good one for his last movie. :-(

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:47 pm

Black Arachnis wrote:damn...but a morbid part of me wants to know...anyone think he had a goofy grin plastered on his face like the Joker would probably have?

ummm... no.

reports are saying that he had pills strewn around him. i guess that suggests that he OD'd. i read someone's speculation that it could have been "character immersion gone wrong."

News Credits: 2 · by **Black Arachnis** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:00 pm

Bumblebee-otch wrote:
Black Arachnis wrote:damn...but a morbid part of me wants to know...anyone think he had a goofy grin plastered on his face like the Joker would probably have?

ummm... no.

reports are saying that he had pills strewn around him. i guess that suggests that he OD'd. i read someone's speculation that it could have been "character immersion gone wrong."

I didn`t mean to sound like he deserved to die, he didn`t, but seeing as he played the joker, I just had this morbid thought he might have had a grin plastered on his face when they found him.that`s all I mant with my statement okay Bumblebee-otch?

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:01 pm

Bumblebee-otch wrote:I read someone's speculation that it could have been "character immersion gone wrong."

That's my concern as well. Theres getting into your characters mind, and getting into your characters mind and not being able to pull yourself back out of it.

Black Arachnis wrote:I didn't mean to sound like he deserved to die, he didn`t, but seeing as he played the joker, I just had this morbid thought he might have had a grin plastered on his face when they found him.that`s all I meant with my statement okay Bumblebee-otch?

He understood you fine. It was just in really poor taste is all.

Part of me wants to believe this is some stunt to promote the Dark Knight but I know it's not.

News Credits: 2 · by **Moonbase2** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:04 pm

I loved him in Brokeback Mountain. What a phenomenal actor. And what a shame and a waste. I always wondered what was keeping him and his girl from really committing. Perhaps this is why they broke up.

Just sadness.