Early in the spring of 2001 an up-and-coming young actor named Heath Ledger sat in the bar of a NYC hotel, talking to an entertainment reporter for EW.com. He had a new new movie coming out, The Knight's Tale and while talking about it he told the reporter that, "'I'm on a journey,'' he said. ''I'm on a walkabout. A lot of people think ambition or success, and they think dollars.... My success is getting underneath that. At the end of the day, that's the only thing you're going to carry with you when you die.''
Sadly, yesterday at the far-too-tender age of 28, Heath Ledger passed away in his New York City apartment, carrying with him a great deal of success in reaching people and touching lives through the honesty and charm of the characters he'd portrayed.
Whether you remember him from his very early days, starring in Roar, or his first big movie, 10 Things I Hate About You,, or perhaps his turn as the iconic Australian Hero Ned Kelly, by the time he delivered his incredible performance as Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain, you most likely knew that when you went to a Heath Ledger movie you were in for a performance that would be true, vibrant, and full of life. Nominated for an Oscar at the tender age of 26 for his portrayal of a cowboy struggling with his sexuality in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain Hollywood insiders had predicted a long career, full of many triumphs for Heath.
Sadly, that promise will be unfulfilled. We won't get to see him go on to discover new roles, won't get to see what new triumphs would be just around the corner for him. His final role, playing The Joker in the The Dark Knight will be a bittersweet experience for his fans: joy that we can see him do what he did best one more time, deep sadness that this will be the last time his grace and spirit light up the silver screen.
Again we will miss what might have been, and mourn for what was lost.
But what we do have is much more depth and variety than many actors achieve in a full lifetime of Hollywood fame. I think Heath would be proud of what he achieved at the end of the day; I hope so, anyway.
RIP, Heath Ledger 1979-2008
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The Accessory Bin has discarded Laughing Masks and mysterious Mountain Rocks in stock now, though I don't know why you'd really want a piece of broken mountain rock?
Posted by Keith
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Thank you for posting, Keith. <3 I was really torn up when I heard the news, as Heath was one of my favorite actors. Still is! This piece about him was eloquently written and I"m sure we all needed the kind words and reminder of how much he had accomplished in his short, but full, life. <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
i didn't know this was the guy in brokeback!! i had to google him to find out. i'm glad i saw that movie and own a knights tale on video and i will be going to see the dark knight when it hits theaters. rest in peace Heath. we'll miss you.
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Keith and all of Subeta staff...this was such a great thing to do. A Knights Tale just wont be the same. But thanks so much for this. Rest in peace, Heath.
Thank you, Keith. It was really good of you to post this. I didn't read the whole thing because I have to go to class soon and I can't show up all teary-eyed <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" /> but I will definitely read it and get the items later. <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /><br />
Who else is having a Heath movie-thon this weekend? ^^;
Who else is having a Heath movie-thon this weekend? ^^;
Thanks for the post. I love all the remembrance items, and I sort of wish there'd been a Brother's Grimm one, but it's a great way to remember him.
Thank you for doing this for him.. He was an incredible Man, wonderful Actor, and he deserves to live on through everyone.
A little dramatic, don't you think? People die every day of terrible causes that /weren't/ their fault in Africa, Australia, Europe, and every other continent. Where's there memorial?<br />
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I really am glad that people care enough about other people to post things like this but really, this wouldn't be here if he hadn't been hot and famous.
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I really am glad that people care enough about other people to post things like this but really, this wouldn't be here if he hadn't been hot and famous.
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Keith... and all of the Subeta staff... this was a really nice gesture and memorial. You're a pet site, but you do what you can to honor a good man in your own way.. and we respect you for that.
I had no idea he was father, that's so horribly tragic. Knight's Tale is one of my favorite movies because of him, no one else would've been as good in that role :/ I know I'll miss his movies.
Wow, some comments here are just messed up. Why the hell would a person feel the need to post on a remembrance news post about an actor that just recently died how "It's sad that there's 'omgz heath ledger is dead' on every corner just because he's a popular actor"? Yes, that IS disrespectful, and it's unwanted.
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Keith, you hit the nail on the head. R.I.P Heath XxX
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R.I.P.
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for the third time now: I said he brought many people joy, so obviously it's not that I don't care, and I did like him, so it's -not- an equivalent of 'who cares'. It's fun to see how people always seem to ignore the positive things you say, but have no fear to throw around words like 'rude, disrespectful, selfish' when you weren't. I do recognize the fact that he came to represent Australia, so kudos to that and a tragedy that he died.
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Please, people need to calm down and think about that they are say. This was a person's life that people aren't thinking about. Please don't say anything negative. This was someone's life. Just take a breather, please.<br />
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R.I.P -<img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />Heath Ledger<img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
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R.I.P -<img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />Heath Ledger<img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
RIP Heath <br />
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I never even heard him untill i watched the news. (... and i live in Australia xD)
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I never even heard him untill i watched the news. (... and i live in Australia xD)
Sorry, I consider "I can't escape this news" and "Well other people did more good than him and died unnoticed" to be very disrespectful considering you're discussing a dead man at this point.<br />
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If you feel that way, it's fine, but you could have just given people this space to mourn someone instead of posting things that are equivalent to "Who cares?"<br />
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My thoughts are going out for his daughter, also. It's sad to lose your father so young.
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If you feel that way, it's fine, but you could have just given people this space to mourn someone instead of posting things that are equivalent to "Who cares?"<br />
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My thoughts are going out for his daughter, also. It's sad to lose your father so young.
Thank you for showing your tribute to him.<br />
He really died too soon and it touched me to hear that he died...<br />
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RIP Heath <3
He really died too soon and it touched me to hear that he died...<br />
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RIP Heath <3
Thank you so, so much for this Keith <3<br />
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I thought that Brokeback Mountain was his best role, he really carried the movie for me. He was a great man and a fine actor. I now must have all the new items to make a memorial gallery, like for Steve Irwin.<br />
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And Childstar and Akjara, you two need to shut up. Your behavior is selfish and rude.
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I thought that Brokeback Mountain was his best role, he really carried the movie for me. He was a great man and a fine actor. I now must have all the new items to make a memorial gallery, like for Steve Irwin.<br />
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And Childstar and Akjara, you two need to shut up. Your behavior is selfish and rude.
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The user there4iamme is wearing mountain rocks at the moment <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
One more quick post.. if anyone puts the Mountain Rocks on pls let me know.. ( on my comments)
I am extremely touched by what you wrote Keith, it's so beautiful and touching that I had to grab my tissues. I will probably never forget the first time that I watched "10 Things I Hate About You," I knew right away that he was something special. And I found myself watching any movie he was in... and being touched in some way by each of them. In fact, most of them were movies I never would have given a chance, which would have been a shame. I will definitely miss him, and I am touched that he is being honored in Subeta.
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It's always sad when a great actor dies in their prime. He was so young. Well, rest in peace Heath.
Wow guys, don't take everything so personally. Someone asks that if you don't have anything nice to say you don't say anything at all and everyone gets defensive.. :C Just chill.
wait, with commenting.. and not being slammed for what we say..just allow to say it.. and not be accused of being rude.. backs out of board now.. this isnt why I stated what I did..<br />
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"If you don't know Heath Ledger, and/or you don't care that's he dead...Why contribute negatively. He was a young, talented man who's gone too soon. Regardless of whether you feel there should be a news blurb about him there is so be respectful."<br />
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And who here exactly 'contributed negatively'? I said he brought many people joy, so obviously it's not that I don't care, I just think that other people who did more deserve a bit more attention and find it sad that there's 'omgz heath ledger is dead' on every corner just because he's a popular actor. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a tragedy too and I liked him, but I fail to see how it's disrespectful.
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And who here exactly 'contributed negatively'? I said he brought many people joy, so obviously it's not that I don't care, I just think that other people who did more deserve a bit more attention and find it sad that there's 'omgz heath ledger is dead' on every corner just because he's a popular actor. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a tragedy too and I liked him, but I fail to see how it's disrespectful.
Come on people.. cant we just all get along? Comments should be able to be what we're feeling.. right?
Thank you guys, it's nice from you to say something.<br />
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Yeah, he was great and one of my favorites too.<br />
Rest in peace Heath... T_T
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Yeah, he was great and one of my favorites too.<br />
Rest in peace Heath... T_T
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not to be rude, but if you don't want to hear about it, then don't read the news post. <br />
there's alot of us who appreciate what keith wrote <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
there's alot of us who appreciate what keith wrote <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
I really appreciate that news bit, I am a huge Ledger fan and I was completely shocked at his passing. He was an amazing talent and it saddens me that he did not get to live his life to the fullest. I was watching to see how far he would go in life, he would have been even more amazing.
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I "contribute negatively" because I go to Subeta to not have anything to do with the real world, and I am annoyed that it even intrudes here...</blockquote><br />
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We celebrate holiday's, and do a lot of things that are directly related to the "real world".<br />
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We've never done/said otherwise.
I "contribute negatively" because I go to Subeta to not have anything to do with the real world, and I am annoyed that it even intrudes here...</blockquote><br />
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We celebrate holiday's, and do a lot of things that are directly related to the "real world".<br />
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We've never done/said otherwise.
Why don't you calm down? It's not all about you. Heath is dead, and it upsets a lot of people, so please stop being so selfish and careless.
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Thank you so much Keith, that's all I have to say.
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<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">If you don't know Heath Ledger, and/or you don't care that's he dead...Why contribute negatively. He was a young, talented man who's gone too soon. Regardless of whether you feel there should be a news blurb about him there is so be respectful.</blockquote><br />
I "contribute negatively" because I go to Subeta to not have anything to do with the real world, and I am annoyed that it even intrudes here...
I "contribute negatively" because I go to Subeta to not have anything to do with the real world, and I am annoyed that it even intrudes here...
A touching tribute to a young man who will be missed by many. My heart goes out to his family. May he rest in peace.
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Beautiful tribute. <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /><br />
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Beautiful tribute. <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /><br />
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This was really good of you to do.<br />
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I nearly cried when I heard he died. RIP, Heath.
This was really good of you to do.<br />
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I nearly cried when I heard he died. RIP, Heath.
His death was purely accidental, and the drugs that killed him weren't the illegal kind. They were the prescription kind.
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I wish his family the best. <img src="http://images.subeta.org/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
I've seen a few of his movies: Patriot(can't enough of even though Mel Gibson is in it.), 10 Things(watch again & again), Casanova(loves it) and Brothers Grimm (favorite) and when I heard this I first thought it was a tribute because of the Dark Knight coming out soon. I looked it up though and soon discovered that my favorite actor (sides Orlando Bloom^.^) is dead. I am having a hard time getting over it and keep repeating 'I can't believe he's dead' like a mantra. I had sincerely hoped it was a publicity stunt as early promo for D.K. this memorial has touched my heart and made me almost cry.*tearyeyes* Thank you SubetaTeam. goes off to think about it and cry a while <br />
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He didn't seem like the type.
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He didn't seem like the type.
Keith this is the sweetest thing I have ever saw Thank You sooo much for the tribute and items R.I.P Heath, I loved Brokeback Mountain
If you don't know Heath Ledger, and/or you don't care that's he dead...Why contribute negatively. He was a young, talented man who's gone too soon. Regardless of whether you feel there should be a news blurb about him there is so be respectful.<br />
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RIP Heath.
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RIP Heath.