Wed, 23 January 2008 at 1:16 am

Michelle Williams’ Family: Heath Was a Beautiful Flame

Michelle Williams‘ father Larry told Australia’s The Daily Telegraph that Heath Ledger’s death has left his family broken hearted.

Mr. Williams said, “I think [poet] 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, that was Heath, what a beautiful flame he made and a great talent.

“My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his 2-year-old daughter [Matilda] whom he just loved dearly.”

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# 76

Didi @ 01/23/2008 at 11:52 am

#74
helena save that phrase for the apocolypse or when Britney because President.

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# 77

Life is Precious! @ 01/23/2008 at 12:18 pm

A young man who lived his soul’s purpose in this lifetime….a great father, great actor, and someone’s great son! May Michelle and Matilda, along with their families and his friends, find great comfort in the weeks and months ahead.

To anyone reading this….please be loving, kind, grateful and appreciative of your loved ones (every day), as none of us knows what tomorrow might bring.

For those who have older parents, be especially kind and appreciative of the love and nurturance they have shared with you (reciprocating it to them) as we are being confronted with great transitional times on the Planet.

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# 78

anonymous @ 01/23/2008 at 12:42 pm

It matters not how long a star shines.
What is remembered is the brightness of it’s light.

Mourn not too long that he is gone, but
rejoice forever that he was

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# 79

CrazyDaisy @ 01/23/2008 at 1:08 pm

He was a great actor.
RIP

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# 80

Jo @ 01/23/2008 at 1:49 pm

This is so sad especially his little daughter who is going to grow up not even remembering him.

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# 81

tomtom @ 01/23/2008 at 2:19 pm

obviously he wasn beautiful enough cuz she left him and he never got over it i hope she is happy with herself now. murderer.

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# 82

tomtom @ 01/23/2008 at 2:24 pm

LOL @ #76

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# 83

TARI @ 01/23/2008 at 3:53 pm

Heath has always been my favorite a total stranger but someone so familiar someone so great. I am devasted that we will not get to see his face anymore or see the amazing work he did. His family, my prayers go out to you. His parents raised a wonderful man, it seems he had a huge heart. Michelle and Matilda my heart hurts for you and my heart hurts for Heath. We truley have all lost someone so great. I’m extremely sad over this loss.