It's a little late and I know there are lots of blogs about Heath (I must have read about 100 on Wed night and there was still more) and lots of tribute videos on youtube but I want to post something.
Heath Ledger 1979-2008
I still can't believe he's dead :( Even though he's everywhere in all forms of media atm :? I was wondering how long it would take b4 one or more of his movies was shown here in Aus but I don't have to wonder anymore. A Knights Tale and The Patriot are on Saturday night on Ten (of course, this channel would've fought off all the other channels to be 1st to show his movies since his death. Gotta get the viewers, never mind the sad fact that you're suddenly playing his movies because he has passed away :evil: Sorry but I really hate that channel)
I guess it's going to be one of those 'famous deaths' where most will remember where they were and what they were doing when they found out.
I was about to go to work and my sister was dropping off her kids for the day. She asked us "did we hear about the actor Heath Ledger, he's dead!" My mum already knew coz she had been watching one of the morning shows. I just stood there thinking OMG. I stayed home for a bit to watch sky news about it all. At work I had the TVs on in every room, I was just so shocked. Then I wanted to get home so I could go on here :P
I keep reading about ppl being told of his death and thinking it was all a horrible joke, if only :cry:
24hrs after his death and I had already heard a joke about his death :evil: I am so sick of ppl doing this!! He's dead, leave him alone!! It reminded me of a time last yr when I was heading home from a rugby league game. My friend and I had to wait a while for the next train and there were quite a few other ppl standing around too. There was this group of boys (their immaturity doesn't allow me to call them men :P) talking, they suddenly lowered their voices. This got me curious as to what they were now talking about. Turns out they started telling Steve Irwin jokes :evil: I wanted to go up and hit them or something :P It makes me so mad and esp with Heath Ledger coz I doubt he had even been dead a day when the "jokes" came out :( It makes me sad.
I wish so much it was just a really bad joke, or maybe a bad dream we're all going to wake up from anytime now...
Now this I'm not so sure of because so many stories are flying around. I heard that his family found out about his death via an announcement of his death on the freakin radio!! :evil: Please, PLEASE someone tell me that isn't true :? If it is, the world's gone mad - we're celebrity crazy and I just don't get it. How can his death be made public b4 his family knows about it :cry:
I keep thinking about his family, esp his daughter Matilda :( when I think of her I can't get that version of DJ Sammy's song Heaven where the little girl sings about missing her dad out of my head. I know it's the 911 remix but I can't stop thinking about it, so...
*It's been a year daddy
I really really miss you
Mommy says your safe now
In a beautiful place called heaven*
Oh I'm thinking about our younger years
*We had your favorite dinner tonite*
there was only you and me
*I ate it all up*
We were young and wild and free
*Even though I don't like carrots*
Now nothing can take you away from me
*I learned how to swim this summer*
We've been down that road before
*I can even open my eyes*
But that's over now
*While I'm under water*
You keep me coming back for more
*Can't you see me?*
Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven
*I started kindergarten this year*
Love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
*I carry a picture of us
In my Blue's Clues lunchbox*
Oh once in your life you find someone
*You are the greatest daddy*
Who will turn your world around
Pick you up when you're feeling down
Now nothing can change what you mean to me
*I can swing on the swing by myself*
There's a lot that I could say
But just hold me now
*Even though I miss you pushing me*
Cause our love will light the way
*Can't you see me?*
Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven
*I miss how you used to tickle me*
And love is all that I need
*Tickle my belly*
And I found it there in your heart
*My belly hurts*
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
*I try not to cry*
I've been waiting for so long
*Mommy says it's okay*
For something to arrive
For love to come along
*I know you don't like it when I cry*
Now our dreams are coming true
Through the good times and the bad
*You never wanted me to be sad*
I'll be standing there by you
*I try Daddy but it hurts*
Baby you're all that I want
*Is it true you're not coming home?*
When you're lying here in my arms
*Maybe someday*
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven
*I can visit you in heaven, okay?*
And love is all that I need
And I've found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
*It's time for me to go bed now
I sleep with the light on
Just in case you come home
And kiss me good night
I love you so much
I miss you Daddy*
:cry:
It's so sad that Matilda's had so very little time with her dad, she's not really going to know him but it's sad too to think that Heath won't be around to watch his little girl grow up :( Millions of ppl are mourning his death and here's this little girl who has no idea what's going on or what she's going to have to face. I guess she knows something's up because she'd be picking it up from her mum no matter how strong Michelle thinks she's being for Matilda...kids know :(
Also everyone says children aren't supposed to go before their parents, he may be an adult but he's still his parent's child and to lose a child...I've seen parents go thru the death of a child and I don't know how they do it. I've read lots of ppl saying "he's only a few yrs older/younger than me" He was only about 2 1/2yrs older than me but here's my friend the other day worrying about turning 30 :P and he didn't quite make it that far :(
I read an article about Heath in todays paper that started out "Oh mamma's, don't let your babies go to Hollywood" I don't always like it when I hear about yet more Aussie actors heading to the US. We lose so many great actors and then there are the ones that don't become "big" over there but they're there and quite a few are getting work. I've got a book on the Aus entertainment industry and through lots of it, it says basically if you want to make it or have a big career or whatever that you have to move to the US. I love hearing about Aussies doing well over there but sometimes I wish the industry was a little bigger over here so we could maybe keep a few more of our "stars"
Having said all that, I'm happy for the Aussies making a name for themselves overseas. I'm glad someone put an Aussie flag outside heath's apartment - I was waiting for someone to do that - he's more than just "Australian-born". It's Australia day now, I'm feeling patriotic :P
That was my fave scene in 10 Things I hate About You :D I loved it and I really liked Heath in this movie. I never saw Brokeback Mountain although I did want to see it after they mentioned it in NCIS :P I've only ever seen about 10-15mins of The Patriot, never seen A Knights Tale but I love and own the soundtrack. I read about Candy when it was released and I would like to see it. I remember ppl talking about Dark Knight and mentioning Heath playing the joker. Something like a week later and he's gone - I will go and see the movie but I'm guessing so will everyone else and the cinema will be a little crowded :P I'm sure his career would've taken off after this movie, sad he won't be here for that :(
I feel like I should go watch one of his movies now. Even though I didn't really follow his career, I could bet I would get a little teary-eyed watching any of his movies now. I did after re-watching the 2 eps of NCIS Michael Gilden was in, after his death :cry: Why do we get so upset about ppl we don't even know?
My thoughts are with his family and friends during this very hard time :(
:cry:
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