Your reactions to Heath Ledger's death 72 Articles

by Jason Haskins

Nearly a week has passed since the death of Heath Ledger and the industry, along with the general public, is still a buzz over his passing. Many have wondered why such a young talent has left us so early, and many others ...read more

by Snow Vandemore

My very first reaction to Heath Ledger's death was thinking that he committed suicide. I'm ashamed to admit that, but until the autopsy report is released, I don't think I'll be sure what caused his death. All I know is ...read more

by Lisa Hunt Warren

Whenever someone young dies it is a tragedy. When that someone was someone who appeared to have everything anyone could want in life, added to that tragedy can be a sense of puzzlement. ("Why on Earth would someone with ...read more

by Danette M. Scott

Heath Ledger's name is heard on almost every news broadcast and seen in every publication around the world. This is no doubt, more publicity than he ever could have hoped for during his life as an actor. The news reports a...read more

by Sienna Kristof

January 23, 2008. The third anniversary of my step father's sudden death from a heart attack. I am in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales visiting my brother and his girlfriend. I admit I have woken up feeling a little emotional....read more

by Sandra B

Heathcliff Andrew Ledger, more commonly known as Heath Ledger, is a prime example that the best truly do die young. His acting career started out in Sydney, Australia (one of his first ever acting role being in a small the...read more

by Michelle Strozykowski

The untimely death of Heath Ledger was a shock and a tragedy. On January 22nd a masseuse arrived at Ledger's New York loft apartment for a scheduled appointment. His housekeeper went to fetch him, but discovered the gifted...read more

by Kris Lee

When I first heard the news of Heath Ledger's death over the radio, I was not sure if I heard correctly, and even wondered whether it was some form of publicity stunt. My first reaction was that of shock and disbelief, ev...read more

by Alex Landis

Heath Ledger died today at the age of 28. The Academy Award-nominated Australian actor led a very promising career starring in such films as Ten Things I Hate About You, The Patriot, Monster's Ball, A Knight's Tale, Brokeb...read more

by Katie Lee

Shock. That word summed up my first reaction upon learning of Heath Ledger's death on January 22, 2008. Told by my sister that she had heard it on the radio, I had to ask for clarification, the guy on Brokeback Mountain...read more

by Holly Rogers

As an Australian, news of Heath Ledger's death came as quite a shock. I was at work, just logging onto my computer for the morning when the news report came over the radio. It was one of those typical reactions when you ar...read more

by Ann E. Smith

How we react to the death of young stars Last January, I was working from home when a breaking news email arrived in my inbox. I absently clicked on it half heartedly expecting something like "Lohan enters rehab again."...read more

by K Potts

Heath Andrew Ledger was born 4th April 1970, Perth, Australia. When Heath was 17 he and a freind traveled to Sydney hoping to find work, Heath wanted to act. After rough times and hard work Heath finally got his break in 1...read more

by Sarah Todd

Disbelief was the first emotion I felt the morning I saw Sky News' "Breaking News" banner rolling across the bottom of the television screen. The black letters on the bright yellow background announcing Heath Ledger's dea...read more

by Jennifer Williamson

Sadness. Empathy. Anger. Having just lost my own brother on New Year's Day of an accidental drug overdose, Heath Ledger's death hit very close to home. No, my brother wasn't a famous actor, but our family loved hi...read more

by Shannon Hilson

I first found out that Heath Ledger had passed away via an instant message from my fiance only a few minutes after the report hit the news. I was on my computer at home getting a little writing done while some bean soup I ...read more

by Shawna Blake

Though it was spattered across the internet, not having read it for myself, I had to ask a fellow co-worker to repeat what he had just muttered, "Heath Ledger?" I asked. "Are you sure?" That had been his exact reaction, al...read more

by Catherine Morris

Born 4th April 1979 in Perth, Australia, Heath Ledger was a rising Hollywood star who seems to have been rated highly amongst his fellow actors. News of his untimely death on 22nd January 2008 was met around the world wit...read more

by Canadian Gypsy

With a kind of morbid fascination and curiosity about the circumstances surrounding the young actor's death, I sat myself down in front of the television, and listened to the news reports. While the news reports were repet...read more

by Rose Marie

April 4, 1979 was a great day for the world. Heathcliff Andrew Ledger was born. He grew up in Perth, in Western Australia and became a fine actor and enthusiast. But on January 22, 2008, he was suddenly taken from us. He w...read more