The Latest On The Heath Ledger Tragedy

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Heath Ledger's body will be undergoing an autopsy today.

The actor, it has been revealed, was suffering from pneumonia at the time of his death.

He had also recently been filming in London shortly before his passing on Tuesday.

Friends of the Australian actor are saying that they saw his death coming.

"Heath has gone though a rough road of trying to get sober," reveals a pal.

Ledger's substance abuse issues could be one of the reasons for his split from Michelle Williams, mother to their two year old Matilda.

Williams is said to be devastated over the news of Ledger's passing.

Ledger was most recently linked romantically to Australian model/actress Gemma Ward.

And, although The New York Times has reported that Heath's death is likely an overdose, his family is insisting that it was an accident.

So sad. So incredibly sad.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Jan 23, 2008 at 5:21 am / Email this »

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huge fan says – reply to this

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I love him!! This is soo sad!
karen says – reply to this

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RIP
zack says – reply to this

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We will miss him truly
andrea says – reply to this

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all the good ones leave while we're left with the trash of britney , paris, lohan, richie, doherty, etc. depressing.
Tulip says – reply to this

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It is indeed very sad.
poor heath... says – reply to this

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it's so sad for australia to lose another aussie icon…
Lanesha says – reply to this

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awful tragedy. i loved him!
leonie says – reply to this

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So sad
AMIR says – reply to this

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IT REALLY IS VERY, VERY SAD…. IM SO UPSET OVER THIS!
sdfsad says – reply to this

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Fdl;akfalsdk
courtney says – reply to this

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first!!! and this is so sad

r.i.p heath
jen says – reply to this

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sad
perez is a fucking cunt says – reply to this

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why aren't you making any snarky comments about his receding hairline or his funky clothes here perez, you fucking hypocrite,

RIP Heath.
LoLlipop says – reply to this

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Poor Heath, RIP…
Paula says – reply to this

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ist
jaclyn says – reply to this

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=(
Paula says – reply to this

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Sad
gtgt says – reply to this

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:(
Pam says – reply to this

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This is very hurtful and sad. So much talent, plus he's cute. Why
Ange says – reply to this

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There were no illegal drugs in the apartment according to the police. Just sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication. Personally, I have to say the substance abuse claims lack. . . oh, substance. It's all "friends".

And it could have been an overdose that was accidental. Couldn't sleep, took too many. Fucking horrible, but not on purpose. Also if he had pneumonia, it could have made him more susceptible to OD.

Thoughts of everyone with his family, daughter and Ms. Williams. Women at my work were literally breaking down in tears due to this. I can only imagine what those close to him are feeling.
Sad says – reply to this

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sad
nn says – reply to this

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i just can't bealive! i liked him a lot… this is a sad day for me!
rgjher says – reply to this

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First
Vicky Valor says – reply to this

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It was on CNN he wasnt an alcoholic he was ill and they are ruling it as an accidental overdose of prescription medicine. RIP heath. i really dont know who you get your crappy info from these days.
indi says – reply to this

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first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joeyOh says – reply to this

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A terrible loss and waste of a young life.
Gigi says – reply to this

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Did not see it coming. Ugh. So sad.
beaver says – reply to this

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first… RIP heath
lisa says – reply to this

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This is a sad day for australia, we are in shock and disbelief that this could happen to someone with so much talent
Amy says – reply to this

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so freakin sad, i can't believe that this happened, he was an amazing actor
mae says – reply to this

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im hoping this was an accidental death and not an overdose.
how sad is it
flaffy says – reply to this

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SO sad is right. He was so talented I'm saying I didn't know him but he was so GOOD at his job. I sen dout mad love to all hid fam and fans..F…all you losers trying to talk shyt on him. Remember he was a PERSON too! Stop all the bullshyt already….let the guy die in peace……Get the TRUE answers THEN tell the story. Have some respect God dam you all……..If you're trying to get money doing this story ( I dig ) BE good about it, not sloppy………LA …….F..you ….ya'll are whack anyway. I could go on …But WHY?
jerk says – reply to this

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so sad
Holland says – reply to this

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Dit is zo erg voor de familie, ex-vriendin en helemaal voor zijn jonge dochter! Wat maakt het uit of het zelfmoord is of een ongeluk, hij komt niet meer terug en dat is het ergste. Rust in vrede.
(Translation)
This is so sad for his family, ex-girlfriend and especially for his young daughter! It doesn't matter what the cause of death is. He's never coming back… R.I.P.
lemibu says – reply to this

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Really sad. He was a great actor.
Teddy says – reply to this

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I believe it was an accident, well I want to believe it
R.I.P heath
Solveig says – reply to this

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i was going to marrie him RIP
Damm says – reply to this

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It's a dam shame, we all know you poured your heart into the Joker Heath, R.I.P
Rosaline says – reply to this

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i am soooo sad… i watch knight`s tale at least twice a week after it`d first come out.. may he rest in peace..
sophie says – reply to this

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RIP Heath!!…I would always remember you as the hot guy in Ten Things I hate About You, you were too sexy and beautiful for Julia Styles–your love interest in that movie…My thoughts and prayers are for your family and friends especially your dear mini-me daughter Mathilda Rose..I know you're in heaven watching over her..God Bless you Heath!!..
Sarah says – reply to this

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Why would Heath purposely kill himself in the nude? It was an accident. A man in the prime of his life with a 2 year old daughter has everything to live for. Give him and his family the respect they deserve and stop speculating.

As a fellow aussie, this man deserves to rest in peace. Give his family a break! Many condolences to Heath's family
Holland says – reply to this

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Quit the "first" shit! This isn't really the topic for this kind of crap. Be the "first" on a topic about Britney or something….losers!
Gab says – reply to this

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An actor's actor - and a normal Ozzie bloke who started on an Australian soap and made it big. Sad for me being a mother to think that his Matilda will never know the love of her dad - and from all pictures he seems to have been so in love with his little girl - a relationship that runs so deep. Awful to think he died alone in his NY apartment…………just wish that someone who loved him was there - tired and lost soul.
I really hope there is life after death and his over zealous mind is now just cruising.
If any Americans who love Heath haven't seen the Aussie movie Candy go get it on DVD - quite prophetic.
Me says – reply to this

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I'm just so sad. All I want to do is rewind the last few hours. I loved him ever since i was like 12. so so very sad. I sill cannot believe it! R.I.P
Sandra says – reply to this

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So sad… He was just in a so good moment of his carrer…I agree with the family statement, it was an accident. An overdose is an accident when it is not suicide. My condolences to family and friends.
Abbie says – reply to this

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Really sad news! loved him soooo much! will always be thinkin of him! x
JB says – reply to this

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It's a real shame that such a wonderful actor has gone.Really really sad for all those close to him.
christian says – reply to this

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this is so sad and shocking! i will watch again today brokback mountain! such a breathless drama!
ulrike zacharias says – reply to this

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bin im herzen bei seiner tochter! god bless him.
emma says – reply to this

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I am absolutely gutted…Beautiful man, talented actor x
Keshav says – reply to this

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Heath. Sigh.
rosey says – reply to this

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Rest In Peace, Heath Ledger

it is so sad you went away at such a young age .
LT says – reply to this

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So sad, as an aussie myself, he will be greatly missed, just a normal aussie bloke making it big in the US. Its very sad that Asutralia has lost such another young talent after steve irwin and belinda emmett.
another fan says – reply to this

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The tears came when I saw a picture of his little daughter hugging his leg on a sidewalk in NYC. My heart aches for all of his family and loved ones. I absolutely believe this was a tragic accident if it is in fact proven to be an overdose. But let's all wait until we know for sure. Pneumonia can kill people if it gets out of control, and we just can't be positive about what happened at this stage. Regardless, he was a tremendous talent, someone I enjoyed watching through the years. Despite of what others might say, I believe God was holding him in his arms when he passed. And I pray God sees his family through this. We love you Heath.
Heath Fan says – reply to this

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The US magazine story reads like complete BULLSHIT. " A PAL said this, a FRIEND said that". All lies, all made up. WAIT FOR THE INQUIRY AND GET THE FACTS YOU FAT TURD. I encourage all readers of this site to boycott the products advertised. You need to learn a lesson PEREZ about integrity and dignity.
pete says – reply to this

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…tabloid leach… the poor guys still f'ing warm & you're already 'gossiping' about him… pretty sick.
benwinter says – reply to this

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i wouldn't trust the integrity of the source for US weekly. RIP Heath
melissa says – reply to this

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if you really liked heath, order the movie CANDY, an australian film he stared in with Abbie Cornish..

a AMAZING move, truely heart touching!!
little aussie says – reply to this

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This is truly a tragic day.. My heart goes out to little Matilda and all of Heaths family.. He was a fantastic actor and i'm sure he will be truly missed.. RIP Heath.. xx
aussiegal says – reply to this

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A beautiful and talented actor, so creative, so rare. RIP Heath.
1 says – reply to this

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Too bad for him…
R.I.P. dude…
Ali says – reply to this

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RIP, too sad, such a HUGE HUGE loss…it beggars belief how people like Amy Winehouse can refuse treatment and then we lose such a massively talented star like Heath. RIP, Earth's loss, Heaven's gain x
sheri says – reply to this

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Heath, you were far too young and far too talented to leave us this soon. I hope that you're at peace and that you can, somehow, watch over Matilda from where you are. x
lmklmkcx says – reply to this

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R.I.P

The song "To the Mountain" always reminded me of Heath, after I saw Brokeback. Now it's almost impossibly sad and so hard to listen to.

You will be missed.
RIP HEATH says – reply to this

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Re: Paula – Get a fucking life.. This poor man has passed away and your worried about having the "1st" posting?? Your a fucking MORON!!!
Argentina says – reply to this

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I'm so sad, he was a great actor…
Rest In Peace, Heath
Meg says – reply to this

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SO tragic. My condolences go out to family and especially his little girl.
Joanna says – reply to this

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Rest in peace Heath.

Thank god Michelle is here in Sweden right now where she will be left alone.
ian says – reply to this

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yo. this guy was already a star, but he was also the destined "Road Warrrior" lead. that's how big a talent he was. George Miller picked this dude out (of a very small few) to take the role of a fictional character who, in 20th century pop-culture terms, was just a hair's smidge smaller than darth vader. he was huge. terrible.
AA says – reply to this

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I still can't believe it..
Forlornald says – reply to this

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I just think he didn't kill himself…just desperately wanted to sleep for a little while. I'll miss him though I've never seen him in person. And I've never had the idea of how torturing can playing a perverted role be. It's really sad.
Olmez says – reply to this

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first. What? U aint sayin how crazy he looks? Why u aint painting sperm on his lips anymore? Wheres the painted coke dripping from his nostril now? Are u happy now?
Anna says – reply to this

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He was a great talent. This is so sad. His poor little daughter will never know her Daddy.
B says – reply to this

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The sleeping pills he was perscribed are now on the banned list in Australia. They have shown some rediculous side effects. Everything ranging from sleep walking, people having sex in their sleep, one person has been reported to have woken with a paint brush in their hand to find they painted their front door. The drug can also increase sleeplessness in some people. God knows why it is still available. This mixed with his anti depressants and pneumonia cannot have been a good thing could it? I dont believe his death was intentional.
Jane Doe says – reply to this

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Good Bye Boy …
His Dental Nurse says – reply to this

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I was actually his dental nurse in Perth WA, so I knew him reasonably well. It's so sad to have lost a fellow Aussie, especially one so fabulous and talented.

God Bless Heath
fran says – reply to this

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I think this report is rubbish…this article is still saying that he was in Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment when it is now widely known that that wasn't true
Ohhh says – reply to this

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HOW SAD .. I WANNA CRY ! I LOVED HIM SO MUCH
HE IS SO YOUNG !!

RIP
leave him alone says – reply to this

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I think this report is rubbish…who is this "friend" exactly? This article also still states that he was found in Mary-Kate's apartment when its well known now that that wasn't true.
Natalia says – reply to this

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it is just awfull; so sad; i just do not believe it really happened!
sammy says – reply to this

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he will be terribly missed. may God give his family the strength they need.
an angel is born says – reply to this

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Well Perez, you finally have a death to write about. i guess you will search for the seedier side of the story, instead of the sad and honest truth. imagine how poor matilda will have to live her life never truly knowing the wonderful man that was her father!. She will have to rely on those around her who love her, and want her to know the real truth unlike the shit you write here. i guess your just sad that it wasn't britney who died. another lost soul who doesn't see her kids very often. Remember Perez It's not the height of a man it's the might of the man, and the human spirit can only take so much, we all love a bit of gossip but not when you realise the tragedy that may follow because of it!
p.s do you even care what we have to say on your page?, do you bother what the people here have written?. do you read it?
gaz says – reply to this

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This is possibly the most horrible and tragic thing that has ever happened. didnt even see that one coming. he was such a well respected actor. i am heartbroken. hopefully half the idiots of this world will look at this event and change. it shows how a life can just end very quickly. It shows how easily you can fuck up and die. I wish Winehouse, Spears, Doherty, Moss, Lohan, and all those other stupid kids would look at this and decide to sort their own lives. Being drugged up is not the way to life.

Back To Heath. Rest in peace. We all love you. xoxox
gaz says – reply to this

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This is possibly the most horrible and tragic thing that has ever happened. didnt even see that one coming. he was such a well respected actor. i am heartbroken. hopefully half the idiots of this world will look at this event and change. it shows how a life can just end very quickly. It shows how easily you can fuck up and die. I wish Winehouse, Spears, Doherty, Moss, Lohan, and all those other stupid kids would look at this and decide to sort their own lives. Being drugged up is not the way to life.

Back To Heath. Rest in peace. We all love you. xoxox
claudia says – reply to this

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PEREZ : PLEASE DO NOT post pictures of him being taken out of the apartment by the medical examiners……

I still cannot believe this.i was online and watching CNN until late last night trying to make sense of this…but i dont think anyone can…………his poor family…gone too soon….. i hope Matilda will always know what an incredible soul her father truly was..
Megan says – reply to this

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So sad!!
SHELLIE says – reply to this

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HA HA HA THIS TIME THE JOKE IS ON THE JOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just Me says – reply to this

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I really can't believe this… He was such a great actor! We will miss you.. X
Verry Sad , so terrible says – reply to this

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I personally dont think he killed himself, I think it was an accident. My condolences to his family and friends, Im sure he will be deeply missed by
many. I just saw a gentleman on the BBC morning show who saw him last
week due to filming in London, and he said he was fine , and didnt seem in trouble .
Please dont make fun of him on this site . I find that terribly wrong.
Just Me says – reply to this

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Re: SHELLIE – Shut up..
Paul says – reply to this

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Gutted!!! Top actor. Very humble guy in interviews and was a genuine true star!! Not like these attention seeking freaks Britney, Pete Dougherty, Amy Winehouse to name a few…
Piper says – reply to this

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Michelle Williams… Gemma Ward… He really liked the fugs didn't he. I guess someone has to date them. *shrug*
Rachel says – reply to this

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Australia has once again lost a mate. Our biggest value is mateship and it saddens us to think that he is gone.

I hope precious little Matilda grows up knowing how great her dad was.
PACA says – reply to this

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CONDOLENCES TO JAKE GYLLENHAAL AND HIS PARENTS
Pissed off with insensitive fucks says – reply to this

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Re: The Rotting Corpse of Jerry Falwell – Insensitive shit. Fuck off and die wanker
Christina says – reply to this

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It is so sad…Have that same effect on me that Diana had when she died…So sad..Bless his soul.
Kerrie says – reply to this

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he's really dead? wow…it's too sad to believe.
Darkfiber says – reply to this

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who is this dude? and why is everybody so worked up about this? people die everyday. even actors. last week there was one i think… didn't see that much about that death…..
Catknickers says – reply to this

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I was so shocked when I heard it I almost cried! What a shame. All the good ones die young - it's just sad.
Kylea says – reply to this

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I'm still in shock over the loss of Heath. A great Aussie, who we're very proud of! He had a HUGE future ahead of him! I wish his family well!
RIP.