Very sad. It says on the news this morning that his death is drug related. Seems Amy Whinehouse is trying to head the same way. Such a waste as well.

 

At least I only go crazy in my sleep. Lots of weird dreams last night, though I can't remember what they were about.

I'm shocked by Heath Ledger's death. He seemed to have it all career-wise with another big part coming up - The Joker, and also to have what Denis Healey once called a hinterland - ie a balanced private life behind the hectic public one -he had a very young daughter on whom he doted. It's a real tragedy. I'm not so sympathetic to peoplelike Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse. If the latter had stayed with Brilliant 19 and got rehab, I'm sure Nicky would have totally supportive and would have steered her through. He always seemed so avuncular when I saw him with Darius.

I agree with you, BT. Even if I hadn't appreciaed him as an actor, the thought of a 28 yr old just throwing his life away. I've seen it happen so many times. Why do people often think that they wont be addicted? Come to that, why do people believe they wont die with drug abuse. For every person who gets through and survives there's one who either dies or becomes altered mentally with many problems in their life.

I hadnt even heard of him.

I didn't know his name either PiP but have seen him in films.

 

They are not sure what happened yet....

 

Post-mortem results on Hollywood star Heath Ledger have proved inconclusive, US authorities have said.

 

A spokesman for the medical examiner's office said further tests are needed and could take around ten days.

 

The Oscar-nominated actor was found dead on Tuesday in his apartment in New York.

 

The police are treating his death as possibly drug-related and sleeping pills were found close to his body.

 

There are also unconfirmed reports that the Brokeback Mountain actor was suffering from pneumonia at the time of his death.

 

Ledger was discovered at 3.26pm local time by his housekeeper when she tried to wake him for his appointment to have a massage.

 

He was found face down at the foot of his bed and prescription pills were lying nearby.

 

In Australia, Ledger's father Kim spoke of his family's grief and said the actor's death was accidental.

 

"We, Heath's family can confirm the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda," Mr Ledger said in Perth.

 

"He was a down to earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving, unselfish individual who was extremely inspirational to many."

 

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the country had lost one of its top actors.

 

He said: "Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor."

 

Fellow Australian star Nicole Kidman said it was a "terrible tragedy" and sent her condolences to Ledger's family while Mel Gibson, who played his vengeful father in The Patriot, said: "I had such great hope for him."

 

The star was reported last year to have broken up with his longtime companion, actress Michelle Williams, who played his wife in Brokeback Mountain and was the real-life mother of the actor's young daughter, Matilda.

 

Ms Williams is travelling back from Sweden to New York and her father said: "Tennyson got it right in the poem when he described someone as having died at a young age but burning the candles at both ends, and oh what a beautiful flame he made."

 

Ledger is currently starring in I'm Not There, one of several actors playing a role representing Bob Dylan, and had just finished playing The Joker in the next Batman film, The Dark Knight.

 

Ledger's other film credits included A Knight's Tale, Monster's Ball and Ten Things I Hate About You.

 

Too young to die.

I bet his parents are devastated. And the litle girl will never remember her father.

how old is she?

Either 2 or 3 I think

what a shame

At least she still has her Mum.

baking is bad for you. I couldn't eat another cake. Mind you, they weren't chocolate.

...could save one for me :(

I would have but, I just knew you'd pull a face if it was covered in mould.

that's true....but you do have a freezer :(

Yes, but they are a) never the same when they are frozen, and B) They never survive long enough to be frozen.

I'll just bring some chocolate muffins when I come....

 

 

 

...and me and your mum can eat them

My Mum can't.

I will instead

but you'll be sorry....... :D

I would be if I didn't