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Chicagoans got used to seeing heath Ledger around town last summer when he was here filming The Dark Knight. The New York Police Department is now reporting that Ledger was found dead in "a downtown Manhattan residence" this afternoon.
We find this particularly sad since Ledger had shown time and time again that he was an actor of great talents, unafraid to push against taboos or to stretch boundaries. His role as the Joker in the upcoming Batman film was poised to push him from well-respected actor to superstar.
Ledger leaves behind a remarkably solid body of work for one so young, and we're saddened by the loss of his singular talent. Gothamist is on the scene and updating the story as new information is released.
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my head is exploding! i cant believe it.
Brisbane 07:30 am Wednesday 23rd Jan 2008. (Australian Time)
I wake to be told this news.
not believing it, I jump online and find this all over Google News.
the only inaccuracy I find is that I was told he was found in a Motel in California...
less than an hour after receiving the news I am still not believing the news even though it's everywhere.
glad to read though that early reports dismiss Foul Play or Death by Mis-Adventure.
This is a great loss. to the US Film industry more so to Australia, but none more so for his Daughter and Family.
my thoughts are with his family in this time.
So sad, so young...
Oh, how sad. What a promising, talented and handsome young man. I always enjoyed him in his roles, and won't be able to watch the new Batman without a twinge of heartbreak. My thoughts are with his family and daughter at this time.
Oh, how sad. What a promising, talented and handsome young man. I always enjoyed him in his roles, and won't be able to watch the new Batman without a twinge of heartbreak. My thoughts are with his family and daughter at this time.
God, that is so sad.
I just heard Dean Richards on WGN talking about how he interviewed Ledger half a dozen times and said he had "never interviewed an actor as uncomfortable in his own skin".
Such a damn shame that someone with seemingly everything going for them should come to such an end. Fame, money and renown just aren't happiness.
"uncomfortable in his own skin..." i can't tell you how many addicts i have heard use that phrase to describe how it feels to be living their lives.
it's sad, indeed.
$23,000 a month for an apartment???
Whoooh,
There's that distraction that we are all looking for.
So, let me get this straight...
They not only posted paparazzi photos of the body bag but were also one of the assholes waiting outside of his apartment for the body to be removed?
Way to stay classy, Gothamist.
Meanwhile, another US soldier died in Iraq yesterday. And 4 the day before that.
But did those soldiers star in a handful of movies, at least one of which was actually mediocre instead of piss poor, and did the soldiers look oh so dreamy?
No?
Then what's your problem?
You really expect us to care about normal people? Hah!
Matilda,
C'mon. He was an actor. An entertainer. He was IMPORTANT!
Jeez.
"never interviewed an actor as uncomfortable in his own skin".
I think its very important to add to this discussion that Dr.Hannibal Lecter actually preferred to interview actors outside of their own skin or at least in the half skin.
But with that said, good luck cleaning up after
Rachelle. I can only imagine what the Chicagoist office space looks like with brain matter and skull all over the wall, gross.
So word on the street is that I'm a shoe in for this months Chicagoist T shirt!
whoah, what a scary freakin picture to use for an obituary.