OlderHeath Ledger’s Family Responds
Heath Ledger’s father, Kim, just released a statement on behalf of the Ledger family in response to the Medical Examiner’s findings:
“We remain humble as parents and a family, among millions of people worldwide who may have suffered the tragic loss of a child. Few can understand the hollow, wrenching, and enduring agony parents silently suffer when a child predeceases them. Today’s results put an end to speculation, but our son’s beautiful spirit and enduring memory will forever remain in our hearts. While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy. Heath’s accidental death serves as a caution to the hidden dangers of combining prescription medication, even at low dosage.
“Our family enjoyed an extremely happy two week visit with Heath just prior to the New Year. Those recent precious days will stay with us forever. We as a family feel privileged to have some of his amazing magic moments captured in film. To most of the world Heath was an actor of immeasurable talent and promise. To those who knew him personally, Heath was a consummate artist whose passions also included photography, music, chess and directing. We knew Heath as a loving father, as our devoted son, and as a loyal and generous brother and friend.
“We treasure our beautiful granddaughter Matilda (to our dear Michelle) as well as an unbelievably wonderful network of close friends, forever, around the world. Families rarely experience the uplifting, warm and massive outpouring of grief and support as have we, from every corner of the planet. This has deeply and profoundly touched our hearts and lives. We are eternally grateful.
“At this moment we respectfully request the worldwide media allow us time to grieve privately, without the intrusions associated with press and photography.”
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Very classy family. I like how they kept everything private and when they did speak out it was in a released statement that was very well put. My heart and prayers go out to them and especially Matilda and Michelle. Hope the media gives them the privacy to properly grieve.
Also, I hope people learn from this that mixing prescriptions is deadly…that’s what the media should be talking about, those dangers.
R.I.P. Heath.
baifan im sure his family will be on the internet reading these messages…i think they are a bit busy coping with bereavement to care what some bloggers think.
agree with ya niki it’s crue iam so shoked can’t believe that people can say that about HEATH he died so live him alone goshhhhhhh can’t believe you people
HEATH REST IN PEACE LOVE YOU
RIP HEATH
So sad, RIP Heath, Again lovely words from the family
People are so disrespectful on here, it makes me sick reading some of these comments, some of you should seriously grow up, this was a tragic accident, and yet you still try to drag the poor mans name through the mud >:(
Didi, you seem to be smoking something, I think you need to have yourself checked because you seem pathetic.
OMG IM ABOUT TO KILL SOMEONE IN A SEC IF U DON’T SHUT YOUR ******* PIEHOLE DIDI YOU ************* ***** **** SUCKING ***** ******* ****!!! HEATH WAS A BEAUTIFUL MAN!
**** YOU *****!!!!
this ‘dont diss heath’ hysteria reminds me of the princess diana hysteria that hit in 1997 where anyone who criticised or badmouthed her was considered worse than a goat rapist or a child molester. those who didnt consider her a magical and saintly figure were frowned upon and silenced. its ridiculous, people should be allowed to say what they want cos offense is a subjective thing after racism and sexism etc. you can be offended about anything..that doesnt mean people shouldnt be allowed to do and say as they please on a public forum. develop thicker skin
and #56 wash your filthy mouth out, you silly mare. i thought mine was bad. jesus.
Didi seems to enjoy assuming that she knows more than the medical examiner who performed his autopsy did. Not to mention more than the people who were actually involved with his life. You are the picture of open-mindedness and compassion, my dear. It’s funny, the general public didn’t seem to know that he had any issues with drug use before any of this happened, yet you’re incredibly quick to assume the worst. Seriously, what caused you to become so cynical. It makes me a little sad for you. Have you never heard of someone accidentally overdosing before? Or is everyone who has ever done drugs just a piece of sh*t in your mind?
Why don’t you go skip back across the pond where you belong, go find some puppies to kill or a baby to make cry.
“go find some puppies to kill or a baby to make cry.”
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sorry ive already done that for today.
And seriously, you chose to come into a forum where people are - regardless of how rational it is - grieving over something and decided to talk sh*t about the person they feel badly about. WTF kind of reaction did you expect to get to that?
Do not condescend to imply that you thought you were just coming in for a friendly conversation about the dangers of drugs or the horrors of addiction. You came in here to stir sh*t up, pure and simple. Don’t sit here and act as if the people who are reacting to you are out of their minds when they are doing exactly what you wanted them to do, sweet pea. There is a name for you where I come from and you are a sh*t disturber.
Excuse me Ha! but I came on here for a friendly conversation about the dangers of drugs and the horrors of addiction thank you very much.
Didi, you are SOOOO much better than the rest of the people who are on here right now. Get over yourself and your sorry, condescending, sarcastic sense of humor. What an *ss.
“Didi, you are SOOOO much better than the rest of the people who are on here right now”
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talk about stating the bloody obvious
And you had the nerve to call someone sanctimonious. That’s rich.
I probably will not be missed when I pass. Unfortunately, I’ve angered alot of people in my life because of my hardened heart. I AM THE IDIOT. I’ve turned people away because of my anger and hatefulness towards the world. God forgive me!
RIP Health Ledger.
By the way, I take back all I’ve said today… I am PMSing!!!
RIP Heath Ledger! My condolences to you and your family
DIDI
DO YOU FEEL GOOD??
i mean are you okkkkkkkkkkkkk cuz it’s a little scary minutes before you was cruel and bit?hy and now you souds like an angel
I’AM CONFUSED I am one more time SPEECHLESS
wowwwwwwww it’s the second time with you IAM SPEECHLESSSSSSSSS
Didi @ 02/06/2008 at 3:38 pm Excuse me Ha! but I came on here for a friendly conversation about the dangers of drugs and the horrors of addiction thank you very much.
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YOU DIDN’T COME HERE TO HAVE A FRIENDLY CONVO, YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO IT SEEMS… YOU CAME ON HERE TO ARGUE . THERE’S NOTHING WORST THAN A BITTER OLD HAG! YEAH, THAT’S YOU IDIOT!
I’ll miss you Didi.
Thank you Ha!.. We are meant to be friends after all.
RIP HL
lol RIP HEATH
trolling people and cloning monikers is worse than genocide. congratulations you beat hitler at the WORLDS BIGGEST D*UCHEBAG awards. You won the big award lady, now go shove it up your lonely dusty dried up old c*nt where it belongs, it’ll be glad of the company after so many decades.
BTW Heath was a coked out closet homosexual **** and John Gibson was right. God punished him for his sinful ways. I hope someone sh*ts on his grave. and engraves JUNKIE SINNER on his tombstone.
Ahhhh, the world is as it should be. You had some people freaked out for a minute there.
I forgot to mention that I suck men’s c.ock’s for a living because I love the taste of c.um thats why I am an over judgmental hard up fat American sk.ank. I can’t help it.
Pity Heath was a homosexual and liked to spit roast Jake Gyllenhal on mountain tops otherwise I could have tasted his too.
I have changed my mind now, I hope he burns in hell the homo b.astard. I agree with you Didi. He was a dirty crack ho’
************, Heath
I hope all you fans understand that he really is in hell at the moment. He lead an unhealthy sinful lifestyle.
I do take Lithium because I am Psychotic, I suppose I ought to let everyone know that. I have split personalities as well. Up above is the one where I am Psycho… this is the real me.
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