Heath’s Family Found Out From the Media

Tue, 22 January 2008 at 9:49 pm

Heath Ledger’s family is reeling after learning of the actor’s death from the media today, reports In Touch.

Family friend and private investigator Paul Barresi spoke to Heath’s uncle Neil Bell today. Bell is in his early 60s and was, Heath’s personal assistant, confidante and mentor.

“The last thing that Heath would want to do is throw it all away. He was very happy living in New York, ” Bell told Barresi. “His mother and father (in Australia) heard of his death on the news. We are all devastated. The whole family is devastated over his death, and more so over having to learn of his death from the media.”

Bell recalled, “Ever since Heath was a little boy, all he ever dreamt of was becoming an actor. Heath knew at a very young age that acting was his destiny and purpose.”

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# 1

suzette @ 01/22/2008 at 9:50 pm

damn

# 2

jellofmeh @ 01/22/2008 at 9:51 pm

awwwwwwww

# 3

Frenchy @ 01/22/2008 at 9:51 pm

F Intouch!

This is soooooo sad.

# 4

luckyL @ 01/22/2008 at 9:51 pm

That is really so friggin’ terrible.

# 5

Lizzie @ 01/22/2008 at 9:53 pm

The upside and downside of being related to someone famous. I feel for those who loved him, and am sorry to see him pass.

# 6

Caroline @ 01/22/2008 at 9:53 pm

Awww… that would be devastationg to find out your son died by hearing it on the news.
Its seems so surreal.I am stunned as it was so unexpected.
My thoughts are with Michelle ,Matilda and Family

# 7

irma @ 01/22/2008 at 9:55 pm

May he rest in peace. God be with him.

# 8

alexis @ 01/22/2008 at 9:56 pm

this is horrible. the poor family

# 9

virginia @ 01/22/2008 at 9:57 pm

im so fuckng sadddddddd
poor the familyyyy

# 10

Fer @ 01/22/2008 at 9:59 pm

Oh man,
What a way to find out your son’s dead.
I reeaaally liked him. Rest in peace Heath.
hope he’s somewhere better.

# 11

queerclick @ 01/22/2008 at 10:00 pm

This is awful. It doesn’t matter how his family found out. He was so talented. Such a loss! RIP, Heath…

# 12

Queena @ 01/22/2008 at 10:00 pm

*sigh*

# 13

... @ 01/22/2008 at 10:00 pm

That is terrible!
Would the police not call his parents or someone in his family first?

# 14

Russian Girl @ 01/22/2008 at 10:01 pm

i am sooooo regret to his family.My condolences.

# 15

Ally @ 01/22/2008 at 10:01 pm

ouch, thats horrible

# 16

Kaitlin @ 01/22/2008 at 10:02 pm

please tell me it’s not real….

# 17

gossippup @ 01/22/2008 at 10:03 pm

Grizzly, Grumpy, and High
All one person.
Not that doing drugs is any kind of shocker but a supposed family man? A serious actor? Settled down and severe? Apparently what happens in Toronto stays in Toronto.
So as I’m sure you know, celebrities don’t procure their own happy substances. That’s what wranglers are for. Go-t0-guys and girls assigned to the task of purchasing the poison and getting it into the hands of the stars who want it.
Popular local hot spot, A list actor is itching for some action. His runner is dispatched on the errand and comes back with more than enough to satisfy a five member rock band. But on this night, only one knight is the user, and according to my source – lock tight at that – he did s0 much blow it’s a wonder he hasn’t died from a heart attack.
Which explains the Jekyll & Hyde behaviour. Super accommodating one day, sullen and snarky the next. Method acting perhaps… but still, if I were the woman in his life, I’d probably keep a closer eye.
Just a suggestion…

# 18

Loper @ 01/22/2008 at 10:03 pm

i keep on wishing that everything is make up..or its a dream im in.=(

# 19

Sarah @ 01/22/2008 at 10:03 pm

The police should of called his family and told them but keep in mind with the media things spread pretty quick. So sad

# 20

Alexis @ 01/22/2008 at 10:05 pm

I still cant belive it…

:/

# 21

Alexanderina @ 01/22/2008 at 10:06 pm

RIP Heath Ledger, such sad news. My prayers goes out to his family and especially to his little daughter Matilda

# 22

Julia @ 01/22/2008 at 10:11 pm

I CAN’T BELIVE !

# 23

parker. @ 01/22/2008 at 10:12 pm

oh my gosh,
thats so unfortunate.

RIP HEATH.
my prayers go out to his loved ones.

# 24

Here's The Deal @ 01/22/2008 at 10:14 pm

This is all incredibly sad

I’m still in complete shock.

# 25

Mina @ 01/22/2008 at 10:15 pm

My God, if we feel so sad just imagine the pain his family is feeling, I cannot believe this is happening, I just pray for his soul and his family specially his little girl, is so crazy just a week after Brad Renfro died, I just hope this was really an accident,
RIP Heath, you were a great actor

# 26

ash @ 01/22/2008 at 10:18 pm

this is sooo sad
i can’t believe it!
=(
RIP

# 27

3rd world @ 01/22/2008 at 10:19 pm

This may sound crass but now we’re going to be subjected to weeks and maybe months of ‘poor little Matilda’ and ‘Heath’s secret life’ by ET, First Edition, UsWeekly, etc. And we’ll all stay tuned.

# 28

terrible @ 01/22/2008 at 10:20 pm

that’s terrible
my prayers are with him
and i know people who are making fun of him
after finding out he was dead
********

# 29

Chloe @ 01/22/2008 at 10:21 pm

He was so talented…reminded me of James Dean. My heart goes out to his family and his little daughter who will never know her father. Rest in peace…God Bless…..

# 30

hypocrite @ 01/22/2008 at 10:22 pm

That is so sad and horrible.

A news report actually brought this up but more about Michelle Williams how she quite possibly could have heard about it first from some sort of blog or news bulletin.

The life of a person in the limelight….

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