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Heath Ledger - “Entertainment Weekly” Cover

Heath Ledger - “Entertainment Weekly” Cover

Heath Ledger: 1979-2008

Excerpt from the article: “The tragedy struck in the midst of an already hectic day in the entertainment industry, as Hollywood reacted to the morning’s announcement of the Oscar nominations and the latest buzz emanating from Sundance. But word spread with lightning speed via cell phones and BlackBerries, and in nearly every case was met with disbelief. One high-ranking studio exec, after receiving an e-mail stating that Ledger was dead, quickly wrote back: ‘What — you mean his career?’ Charlize Theron learned the news while walking a red carpet at Sundance. Josh Hartnett was blindsided at a Sundance Q&A by a question about Ledger’s death; he struggled to answer even as the crowd jeered the man who had asked it. The passing of an actor in his prime — he earned his first Oscar nomination at age 26 for Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain and was just months away from reinventing the Joker in the highly anticipated Batman Begins sequel, The Dark Knight — seemed too shocking to absorb at first, while at the same time painfully familiar. Within minutes of the story breaking, some 300 entertainment reporters, cameramen, photographers, and fans began to descend on Ledger’s building, creating a tableau that resembled a grisly perversion of a movie premiere. Bystanders snapped photos on cellphones and paparazzi climbed the fire escape of the building across the street hoping for shots into Ledger’s fourth-floor loft. ‘It’s crazy — he was so young,’ said one stunned observer.”

Check out Enertainment Weekly’s full cover feature at EW.com.

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amazing cover and so sad. but a little off topic but some fox news pig was making fun of heaths death i hope the pig gets fired

canada girl @ 01/24/2008 at 2:09 am

it is so sad he died so talented and young its really horrible he left a little girl withou a dad. i just watched 10 things i hate about you i was crying so much.

“joker” in The Black Knight”,
des substances pharmaceutiques, dont des somnifères”

Warner warmer warner

ohhh une femme de ménage et une masseuse qui avait un rendez-vous avec lui.
Ooooh
j’aime pas ca !

Andrew is in peace+

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mort dans un film in LIFE…
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It makes sense that Entertainment Weekly would attempt to cash in on this tragedy.

An absolute shame. The most shocked and gutted i’ve felt in a long time. I saw him as a genuine and kind hearted actor who did his job and lived his life. R.I.P. x

It’s a good and respectful cover. I applaud them for keeping it simple with a nice picture. People’s cover had stuupid small stories on top of the main cover. This one is much better

It is still so sad……………….

Entertainment Weekly is just that-a magizine that covers entertainmaent news. They were trying to honor him in their only way. I understand some don’t what this to turning him in to some kind of legend. Heath was a young talent with many.many good roles ahead of him.

May his family find some peace at this difficult time.

Well if Jared is so behind then why are you here?
Go read the pork chop with the pink hair site you won’t be missed.

RIP Heath. He ws such a GREAT actor! Sooooo sad :(

i have 2 admit ive neva seen any of his films bt he was so young n itz so sad! my heart goes out 2 all his family n i hope they can all grieve in peace n the paparazzi will leave them alone R.I.P….

BECKY SMITH @ 01/24/2008 at 2:06 pm

IF HEATH LEDGER WAS SUCH A GREAT ACTOR WHY WAS HE DATING ASHLEY OLSON? WHO IS IN LOS ANGELES AND HE IS IN NEW YORK FOR A FEW DAYS OFF FILMING…WHY WASN’T SHE WITH HIM?

IT IS SAD TO COMPARE HIM TO LOSER ACTORS !! NO ONE WANTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HIM AT A FILM FESTIVAL.. SO PLEASE MEDIA GIVE HEATH A BREAK WITH ALL THESE MADE UP STORIES…

Antoanette @ 01/24/2008 at 2:38 pm

Sooo sad ;( . It’s TERRIBLE loss.So young and so talented,he stay 28 forever.
R.I.P. ,dear Ledger!!!

how fast… good cover anyway. R.I.P HEATH [*]

MAY THE ALL MIGHTY BLESS HIS SPIRIT IN THE CELESTIAL HEAVENS!!!!

R.I.P HEATH LEDGER!!

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, THOUGH NOT FORGOTEN!

So absolutely tragic. That body bag was too much to see. Heath may you be remebered for your talent…

I still can’t believe he’s gone….

I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me. I’m everyplace.

R.I.P. ,dude,
We’ll never forget you.

truly sad person @ 02/13/2008 at 6:32 pm

There’s no earthly way of knowing. What was in your heart?! When it stopped going. The whole world shook. A storm was blowing through you. Waiting for God to stop this. And up to your neck in darkness. Everything around you was corrupted. Saying something. There’s no dignity in death. To sell the world your last breath. We’re still fighting over. Everything you left over. I saw you staying at the gates. When Marlon Brando passed away. You had that look upon your face. Advertising space. No one learned from your mistakes. We let our profits go to waste. All that’s left in any case is advertising space. Through your eyes the world was burning. Please be gentle. I’m still learning. You seemed to say as you kept turning up. They poisoned you with compromise. At what point did you realize. Everybody loves your life but you. A special agent for the man. Through Watergate and Vietnam. No one really gave a damn. Did you think the CIA did? I’ve seen your daughter. Man, she is cute. I was scared but I wanted to. Boy, she looks a lot like you!
R.I.P. HEATH!!!
WE LOVE YOU!

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