OlderHeath’s Family Found Out From the Media
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.”
Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt
Celebrity Babies
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Aniston
Katie Holmes
Vanessa Hudgens
Us Weekly
87 Comments
Wow, poor family.
———————————————————————————————
My Dec. 2007 prediction for Heath Ledger:
http://www.celebpsychic.blogspot.com
This is so incredibly devastating. R.I.P. Heath. You will be terribly missed.
Wow, can you imagine finding out that your child had died on the news? Sad.
oh my GOD, I cant believe this… so sudden I just can’t believe it.. he was just shooting a movie earlier… I really hope this is all NOT TRUE…
this is just so sad, he was so young, and a great actor.
my prayers go out to his family and friends.
I don’t know what it was about Heath but he always looked a lil sad for me. It was always in his eyes and I read a few years back that this girl was at a party that he was at, he sat all alone & when their eyes connected, all she saw was sadness. I think he really was depressed, his girlfriend left him a year ago, he was living all alone and all he had was work. They say that money can’t buy happiness and obviously it’s true. Owen Wilson commited suicide last year and I never would have suspected that coming from him either. RIP Heath… when i saw his pic a few minutes ago, it was something in his eyes that kinda looked like he’s finally at peace. RIP
terrible way to find out.
That is so sad.
I feel sooo sad
this is sooo sad…his a family man ,my pity goes to his loved ones whom he left behind…
Rest in peace
It’s a tragedy!!! I can’t believe yet. I feel so sad!!!!
That is really really disgusting! Imagine finding out about the death of a loved one over the radio………..F%*#%N ********!!!!!!!!!!!! Where’s the respect??? >:o(
……………………………..I’m Still in Shock!!!…………………………….
I dont know, i just can’t believe it! (i dont want to believe it )
:(((
Sad enough to lose a son, a brother, a friend or lover, but how shocking and traumatic to learn about it via the media.
In the media’s defense, it is their job to report the news, not to make sure the family has been notified. And in the media frenzy that was taking place outside his apartment building, they were just doing what pays their bills.
It is the police or medical examiner’s responsibility to notify the next of kin. I know first hand from a brother who died alone in his apartment. It was a police detective who called me and that was only because I was on the “emergency contact” list for his landlord. Maybe they didn’t know who his parents were or where to find them?
Nonetheless, a very sad day for the family of Heath Ledger and those who were close to him. They are in my prayers tonight. May he RIP.
I still can’t believe it. It’s so sad. I’m sad. Doesn’t seem real.
My heart goes out to his family & loved ones, esp. his little girl.
I am so sad for this coz I remember watching him on home and away and so do all the other Australians out there probably
Everything about this tragedy is heartbreaking.
Court I remember watching him on Home and Away too….I’m in the UK. His character was a surfer dude, I think Sam took up with him.
I have heard about it all day and I still can’t not believe it. He was so young and soooo talented. i would hate to have my family find out like that. They should have learned about it first before the media.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his lovely little daughter Matilda. She was such a daddy girls. My heart goes out to her.
I dont want to quit you.
and read the mean stuff you all said about the way he dresses and its sad
God bless! He will be missed. My deepest sympathies to his grieving family. All I have to add is WHY?
First thing that crossed my mind is “that absolutely sucks to find out your child died via the media” then I thought well at least you know. So many parents don’t ever get confirmation of their child’s death. Poor people - they won’t get a moments rest tonight or anytime soon til they see their boy and have him laid to rest.
Then I thought “why the F**k didn’t the NYPD call his parents immediately?” then it damned on me - just because they are the police does not mean the have everyone in the world’s phone number on speed dial and can call up loved one’s immediately. They have to find the family, find the phone number and unfortunately the media is faster at that and takes pleasure in it.
So sad : (
There’s an unwriten rule that the media’s supose to wait until the family’s been told. It’s F*%#ING common courtesy.
And enough with the addiction talk already, he was on anti-anxiety prescription pills, probably didn’t realize the incredible danger and risk in (over) self-medicating.
He was a family man in a very stressful line of work. We don’t need rumors about presonal drug runners.
May he rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family….
Thats what drugs do to you. Make you forget about your goals and hopes for the future.
R.I.P.
i still cant believe hi is dead…
let him rest in peace
Alena @ 01/22/2008 at 11:40 pm So sad : (
There’s an unwriten rule that the media’s supose to wait until the family’s been told. It’s F*%#ING common courtesy.
And enough with the addiction talk already, he was on anti-anxiety prescription pills, probably didn’t realize the incredible danger and risk in (over) self-medicating.
He was a family man in a very stressful line of work. We don’t need rumors about presonal drug runners.
May he rest in peace
__________________
How the hell would they know if the family had been notified? You can’t be serious to use today’s media/papz and common courtesy in the same sentence? Just think about it! They are making their living out shooting photos which websites will buy and people WILL watch and money will be made.
May not be a pretty scenario but it is the one that we are all helping to perpetuate by making movie stars into demi-gods that are worshipped. We are part of that world, by the very nature of writing about it now.
I do feel bad for his family, understand that. But, the shutterbugs aren’t going to keep their jobs if they didn’t do their jobs.
Unfortunately, this will be Anna Nicole-like coverage for weeks…..
May his family find some peace.
May his soul rest in peace. How tragic, another beautiful life wasted.
What a terrible way to have your life turned upside down. Devastating for the poor family.
Pages: « 1 [2] 3 » Show All
Share This Post:
Comment and Share!