Heath Ledger is dead.

[andy-o24]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

Right. That's the thing - if a million people in Africa had been endeared to America, it would be tragic when they all died. But this is an icon - a man who rose above head and shoulders above everyone else that died. It's not just that a person died, it's also what he represents.

I feel no shame in feeling more remorse for his death than a death that will never affect me in a foreign country. I know it sounds insensitive, but that's just the way it is.

This is a tragedy to those of us who care about the icons in the world. If a million people died in Africa, endeared or not, it would still be a tragedy. You never want one million people to die do you?

And, yes Mal, I agree. I don't really care that those people are dying in Africa since it won't affect me personally.

-o24

[MalReynolds]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

It's not that I don't care. It's that it doesn't impact me. I get those facts thrown in my face all the time, it's nothing more than a statistic, and no matter how many photographs college bound hobby-hippies throw in my face wil change their rhetoric.

And I do care about icons. The icons of the world are what people aspire to be. They are examples of what we can become if we try hard enough. To see one fall like this - overdose or not - is a shame. Not to mention that he was a talented actor. He will be missed.

[Bahamut-X]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

if someone killed your family should they die?

You're trying to equate a murderer with a man who perhaps struggled with drug addiction and had possibly been trying to control it. Battling powerful psychological addictions and failing in no way means you deserve to die.... that's a ridiculous statement.

Wasn't too familiar with Heath so this doesn't really affect me as much as most people, but it still sucks that he died so young.

[Raveren]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

Who?[/sarcasm]

[andy-o24]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

It's not that I don't care. It's that it doesn't impact me. I get those facts thrown in my face all the time, it's nothing more than a statistic, and no matter how many photographs college bound hobby-hippies throw in my face wil change their rhetoric.

And I do care about icons. The icons of the world are what people aspire to be. They are examples of what we can become if we try hard enough. To see one fall like this - overdose or not - is a shame. Not to mention that he was a talented actor. He will be missed.

I'm sorry for implying that you don't care about icons and I agree with you about needing hard work to become like one. It's as truthful a statement as any. I also sounded really bad when I said I didn't care about the deaths in Africa. I agree again with you, it doesn't impact me as well.

PS: I hope The Dark Knight does well. Not just because of this but because Batman is a kick-ass super hero.

-o24

[MachineGunContra]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

I am astonished... I wouldn't have expected Heath to OD on anything... Didn't seem like that type of guy to me.

He was a pretty good actor and it's always sad to see any celebrity pass away... especially in this way.

[madmatt621]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

"...state of distress."

"All signs pointing at an overdose."

[MalReynolds]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

He was on a prescription sleep aid and an OTC sleep aid. It's possible he was told to take both by his doctor as he had known sleep problems, and it's VERY easy to OD on sleep meds.

[-Hero-]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

You're trying to equate a murderer with a man who perhaps struggled with drug addiction and had possibly been trying to control it. Battling powerful psychological addictions and failing in no way means you deserve to die.... that's a ridiculous statement.

Wasn't too familiar with Heath so this doesn't really affect me as much as most people, but it still sucks that he died so young.

if he realy wanted to try and control he should of checked in to rehab, he must not have been to concern about it.


im not trying to compare a murder to a drug addict. i am askin a question to someone who said no one deserves to die. i was making the point that people do deserve to die

[Silver_Brian]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

Who?

ps no sarcasm.

[Gano]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

Perhaps but just because he apparently overdosed doesn't mean that he deserved to die too.

[stretchypanda]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

Judgmental people deserve to die.

WHAT NOW HERO?

Seriously though, way to pass snap judgments. You are such a good and admirable person.

[Cindie]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

It wasn't entirely OD, they found alcohol by him too, so the drugs he was taking prolly didn't mix well with the alcohol and that coulda contributed to it too..

[Babyvpr]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

if someone killed your family should they die?

No, like I said I think noone deserves their life to be cut short.

[SethSquall]

Re: Heath Ledger is dead.

Heath Ledger's not dead. This is just a publicity stunt to promote the new Batman film.

Did you hear? Next to the scattered pills...was a Joker card.


DUN DUN DUUUUN

Yea I must admit the cynical thought did pass my mind. I wouldn't of been impressed if that was the case and the film would of got huge negative feedback because of it.

Oh and yea Hero you're a dick no-one likes you.