SFist: RIP: Heath Ledger Found Dead

manys

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:21:32 -0800

Does anybody have a list of all the 28 year olds who died on that day? I need to be properly saddened.

fotopulp

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:16:14 -0800

You know, "rroseselavy", you're right. Surely there are no racists in San Francisco... or California for that matter. Glad we cleared that up.

bob loblaw

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:23:05 -0800

one good movie does not a "talented actor" make. am i forgetting some great performance?

rroseselavy

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:08:21 -0800

You know, "non-famous" is enough, zippy monster. Poor and non-white don't matter here. Keep your "society is racist and classist" mantra out of it. (Said with a wink and a smile.)

zippy_monster

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:28:13 -0800

skyliner, be thankful you have the chance to critique everyone's reaction. If he had been poor, non-White, and non-famous you probably wouldn't have known about it.

deadbrother

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:10:52 -0800

at least he wrapped Dark Knight, I'd hate to have had them do some Crow bullshit. also, he just got the Gilliam curse. Poor Gilliam always having actors die on him.

suckafree

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:19:50 -0800

maybe he was really gay and couldn't accept it

Leanne

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:27:24 -0800

This is very sad and shocking news to hear, and it sounds like he really loved his daughter... This thread is tame compared to the Gothamist comments. Mariconsoy is right, hearing stories like this just reminds us of our own gaping darkness and impending death. And there's also the celebrity factor -- if it was Joe Smith down the block, we wouldn't bat an eyelash. And we all kind of resent that fact. (It's all still really sad though.) Using humor to deal with such heaviness seems much healthier than the myriad of addictions that humans (including Heath Ledger) turn to for such reasons. Wouldn't you say? Also, Gothamist had a recent update saying that his parents found out from the media. How sickening.

mariconsoy

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:58:47 -0800

BTW a person who gives massages and is male is not a fucking "Masseuse" He is a "Masseur"

mariconsoy

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:34:08 -0800

This is a rough bunch. People would just as soon post jokes about a bus of nuns being hit by a train. Personally I like the sarcasm, but also feel that people are flipped and a bit shocked, and just releasing feelings by making rude comments. It's extremely sad that someone so talented died. Really really sad it might be drug related. He was so damn young. What a waste.

Shibi

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:31:21 -0800

Umm, I just wanted to add that I was sad that he is gone. Brokeback Mtn. was a very good movie. He was sort of unappealing in reality but, I didn't hold it against him. I didn't know him personally, so it is a bit awkward to say that I will miss him but... I WAS looking forward to a sequel to Brokeback. AND, I am still sad that he is gone.

skyliner

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:01:29 -0800

It makes me really depressed that people are so goddamn callous and unfeeling. This whole Jerry Springer, self absorbed, "bitch" culture makes me want to fucking vomit. I wasn't a "fan" but a 28 year old person is dead and whether it was an accident or self-inflicted, it still is sad. Why is it so difficult to feel for someone you don't know?

manys

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:54:00 -0800

...at least that's what she says.

RobInSF

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:21:00 -0800

Meanwhile Amy Winehouse chokes down handfuls of horse tranquilizers, a fifth of vodka and more rock than Courtney Love can smoke.

DJTennessee

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:31:44 -0800

Uhhh, people? "Can't quit you" jokes? Come on... anyone?

RonAlbertson

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:20:45 -0800

Doxidan is gentle. Has a ballad about it and everything. Didn't know there was a Walgreens in NYC. Hmmm.

fizzandpop

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:19:09 -0800

I'm hearing that he was found dead inside one of the Olsen twins. Or am I not getting the whole story?

Brock Keeling

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:09:17 -0800

Well, it wasn't Correctol for it is gentle.

mariconsoy

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:06:09 -0800

There is one Walgreens on 34th and 5th. But yor right, not many in NY

underachieving

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:04:09 -0800

I saw Busy Phillips at the Freaks and Geeks reunion show at Cobb's on Sunday. Turns out she was the godmother to his kid. Who knew?

antfaber

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:00:39 -0800

I think there's a lesson in this for everyone. Never name your child after a candy bar.

RonAlbertson

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:49:15 -0800

Either Duane Reade or Rite Aid. But never Walgreens. Never.

RinconHillSF

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:45:52 -0800

What?!? Holy cow...

mariconsoy

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:45:34 -0800

One of the blurbs stated that, "very powerful over the counter drugs" were found all over the floor next to him. What the hell kinda stuff they sellin at Walgreens?

miss mess

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:35:26 -0800

what's worse is that he was found dead in mary kate olsen's apartment. so awful!

Spencer Williams

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:32:50 -0800

wow...that's totally unexpected.

OrangeDrink

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:22:43 -0800

Is it in bad taste to make a Death Ledger joke? It is? shit.

Cement Brunette

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:17:57 -0800

Must have been that staph thing... Oh no? It was drugs. (sigh) Drugs. It's sad when cute people die.

Deborah

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:37 -0800

Really sad. He was so cute and talented.