The Heath Ledger Drug Tape
Filed under: Drugs > Australiastic > Heath LedgerClick here to watch the shocking video that's made headlines around the world. The most disturbing images - from the drug party - are in the last minute of the clip.
Posted: January 30, 2008 at 11:43 pm
I love Perez and read this site every day, but posting this was pretty douche-bag thing to do
It is infinetely sad. I am glad they will not show it, but admit to watching what little they had. We are all to blame for the current insanity surrounding people paid to entertain us. How much do they pay for that? Their souls?
My heart aches at the loss. No just of the beauty of this young man, but yet another innocence in our lives.
Sigh.
I don't understand why people denied that Heath could be a druggie - it's darn obvious. People in Hollywood are surrounded by this stuff and are happy to live depraved lifestyles. Why should we admire someone who was into the drug scene despite having the responsibility of a baby daughter?
He doesn't deserve to admired.
Perez, ive been a long time fan of your site since the beginning. You are now, if not worse, than the scum of the media for putting this shit up.
My addiction to perezhilton.com is fucking over.
your a disgrace hilton
If one person sees himself in this sad tale and gets help, all this negative publicity will be worth it.
TAKE IT DOWN YOU STUPID PRICK PEREZ.
I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO HELL.
DUDE YOU WON'T EVEN MAKE IT TILL 40.
TAKE IT DOWN BITCH
we all get it, you have more class… take it down
if not for yourself, take it down for matilda, michelle and all the other family members
don't sink to the level of the other bloggers
you have addressed it, you have shared the news - but take the high road and TAKE IT DOWN!!
I think it's wrong for this tape to air ANYWHERE… give his family privacy and room to grieve. There is no proof at this point that he died of drugs, this is all speculation! Smoking joints didn't kill him, and that's all he admitted to. And let's remember, this was 2 yrs. ago. I'm sure many of us have done things in the past that don't necessarily reflect who we are now. It's tragic that we always need to look for the negative, to dig up dirt, especially under these circumstances. Instead of letting a wonderful actor, father, son, brother, friend, etc. rest in peace and be remembered for all the good he did, we need to find things to tarnish his image. It's just wrong.
Just remember perez…. he has a daughter…
take this down, please…. if ET decided not to, you should too!!!!!
you make me sick
you wouldnt hsow th eother pics of the paps but you'll show this? i wont even watch it. fuck you perez. no respect, no decency, you're a hypocrite who is JUST like all the superficial souless greedy celebs you make fun of (and do it out of jealousy DUH)
fuck off take it down
OK That was 2 years ago! I highly doubt he killed himself on purpose… Maybe he was messing with the stuff 2 years ago or even a year ago, what does that have to do with now, even if he did it recently, I doubt he was a junkie! No one KNOWS for sure that he was a drug addict…all spectulation…
For the record trying it every now and then doesn't automatically make you an addict…
can't his family just grieve in peace? in 15 years when his daughter wants to research her Dad and this is one of the things that pops up - disgusting.
you know i've never said stuff about how ridiculous your gossip is bc usually people deserve the humiliation you put them through, but to do this to Heath and his family is absolutely ridiculous….Give them their own space…you got all pissed at Fox News but at the same time you are just as ignorant….I hope you understand that when people die it is not something to take lightly and to try to embarrass the person…Imagine his little girl and how she is going to see this video when she grows up…You are being absolutely ridiculous by doing this…You are just as bad as those people who make fun of homosexual people, black people, or latinos….i'm very suprised you even have guts to post this video….and to be so ignorant and contradictory
So he used to smoke 5 j's a day for 20 years. He died when he was 28. So did he start smoking pot at 7. I don't get it.
Hey Perez, If you liked and agree with Star Jones' column so much, why are you fueling the media mayhem surrounding Health Ledger's death?
I'm just sayin'.
woww. perez, you were the one who said you would let his family mourn in peace after he died and now you're posting this shit?
This is terrible. I can't believe people would fall for this. Why can't we just let him pass on?
whoa. wait. heath had a black shirt on… but when they had the person snorting with their face blurred, they had a white shirt on. If it was Heath, why was his face blurred? They have nothing on this…. he was talking about his kid.
pathetic people.
That is seriously disturbing. I was soooooo sad about hearing about his death when it first happened, and I think if it turns out he died from drugs I'll be really disappointed (I'll still be sad, but just not in the same way).
How can he sit there and talk about his daughter and not even care that he's doing something incredibly destructive?? Sick.
sad?! Hello people.. I was shocked when he died.. and was sad for him.. but maybe its a good thing people find out he did drugs… and even if he didnt "die" from drugs, im sure they caused some drama in his life… and the drama it caused.. resulted in death! Which is sad, but maybe his story can be an example for the Paris wanabes generation.
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Shame on you Perez, I expected better from you, especiallly when you agreed with Star Jones about being respectful Shame Shame Shame
How lame. Didn't everybody do some drugs two years ago? I mean, don't you think if he had continued that kind of behavior this whole time we would have already heard about it?
Showing this is TACKY and insensitive.
WOW!! Someone in Hollywood takes drugs, SO SHOCKING, I CANNOT BELIEVE IT. Our tv in England is pretty tacky, but fuckin hell, that ET show is fuckin weird. I can't believe someone in Hollywood takes drugs!!!!!!! Do those tv idiots think everyone's dumb?
How dare ET bastardize Heath's memory with this shit.
TAKE THIS DOWN!!!! PLEASE!!!
how could you perez? You said that you would respect the family and heath's life. I was proud when you didn't post footage of his body being taken from his apartment and when you didn't post michelle and matilda coming home. what happened? why did you back out on your word?……no wonder you are a hillary supporter!!!
You claim to have respect for Heath, but in reality, if you did you wouldn't show this. The whole thing is fucked up, so why not let Heath rest in peace and let his family still see him as a good person.
I'm never going to view your site again.
well, nothing yet
Re: Erin – Amen!
Yes Perez, darling dearest. Please take this down. You stood head and hair above the rest when you *promised* to not show the circus of razzi's outside their home and the photos that would break Michelle & Matilda's hearts…but you are showing this…
And we are equally to shame for watching.
But please take it down dear.
Ellen
to hell with you Perez for showing this!! you have no decency!!
Why do you all care if it's shown or not? If you don't want to watch it then don't .
Do you really think Heath would have pissed on any of you if you were on fire. I highly doubt it.
It's called the truth…..
Oh please…this isn´t shocking…it´s just a party man…
Its extremely classless for anyone to show this supposed drug tape. I love Perez but it should be taken down. I didn't watch it. Was it very clear that it was Heath?
oh man, that is horrible, horrible, horrible. it's so heartbreaking. i'm kind of speechless after seeing that. i feel so bad for michelle and matilda, and of course his family.
i think its disgusting that you are showing this. you are a hypocrite. For fucks sake let the man's family grieve in peace.
You need to take this down and apologise!
I second #45
Geez perez, u sit on ur high horse telling everyone how respectful you are because you wont post pictures of heath's body leaving the new york apartment and how you havent done this or that or the other that other media outlets have, going on and on about how you are respecting his death… then u post this?
its all over every other website, you could've just let people find it themselves if they really want to watch it… such a hypocrite, leave the poor guy to rest in peace… so he wasnt perfect, but who is?? RIP Heath, i hope people remember you as the fine actor you were, not for the crap they're now bringing out of the wood work x
youre all stupid. One guy dies and it's all over the news. Don't we have a war going on??
I thought you had a heart and was being respectful to his family by not posting pics of his family at his private service, but I guess I was wrong. Take this down. Why do you have to be so disrespectful? He's gone; leave him and his family alone.
Everyone needs to calm the hell down.
Perez, You obviously should take this video down out of respect for the family. It's still a fresh wound and I'm sure they're all still adjusting to not having him around without seeing this shit. I think maybe a few months or years from now this tape can be shown as a lesson to show people that drugs are terrible and very addicting.
But right now this shit is just not right and the fact that they spent that much money on the video shows what class they have…
What really pisses me off is that this video came out now? Obviously the video has been around for awhile now and now since it has enormous value the person decided to sell it. It makes me wonder how many of these celebrities live this life behind closed doors. It's so incredibly sad. I watched the video and it's apparent that this is a life-long battle he has had with drugs and I'm going to assume it never did stop…
Perez, Please think of Matilda Rose. Please follow your own request and let his family grieve in private. Please let Heath rest in peace. Please, Please, Please take this video down. I've always been a supporter of yours but please, take this down….
this kinda makes me sad..
You really shouldn't have posted this video Perez.. Are you friend or foe? I'm sure because its news and its real you feel you have a right to share it with everyone, but digging up dirt on someone after they've passed really isn't respectful. Please reconsider keeping this on your site.
I just read some information at a newspaper in AU and the video doesn't show Heath using drugs at all… PLEASE leave him and his family alone…. Who hasn't been at an after party where there are tons of drugs???? Just b/c he is around it doesn't mean that he is doing any of it… let him rest in peace
Take it down. Take it down. Get off your fucking high horse you liar. Take it the fuck down and stop being such a fucking hypocrite.
sooo…oh no cocaine, who hasn't done it
"I used to smoke 5 joints a day for 20 years" doesn't even make sense. He wasn't even 29. "Used to" implies he quit, so he must have stopped some time ago. He obviously didn't start smoking when he was a baby/child. But according to this quote he would've had to at least be 8 when he started…
Somebody is messing with us/ skewing information, y'all.
oh who the efen cares….leave the dude alone. seriously. WHO CARES if he smoked pot….did this did that…..lets all go smoke a joint.
dude-why stoop to the same level at ET?
it shows nothing-2 years ago and doesnt even show him using-innuendo means NOTHING. have some respect for him and his family
If I owned your website, I would throw you under "wacky, tacky, and true" and "icky icky poo poo" for this. You didn't show pics of the funeral, Michelle, etc. Why throw yourself under the bus now?
Yes, Perez…
Please take this link down.
Please…
U were talking crap about it being broadcast…and i know its not the whole video, but still…its some..and its not right to have this on here…
i ask u to take it down please.
i agree u should take it down….you were right that ET and the inside her show were douchebags for attempting to air it….so be the bigger man in this case and take it down plz
the tape is a fake. heath has a black shirt on and his face isn't blurred when he's drinking a soda, talking about Matilda, then he has a white shirt on with his face blurred, snorting?!?! This tape is ridiculous and stupid. Anything for a dollar.
PEREZ!!! Take that Heath Ledger tape off!!!! Please!!! I did not watch it!! You said you were going to take the high road and not show things like that!!!! Perez I have lost interest in you whatsoever SHAME ON YOU! Hypocrite!!!
no respect…
For once in your life do the right thing! Think of Matilda!! I'm not even watching it.
he didn't post the actual video, he posted exactly what was played on tv earlier tonight: aired by entertainment tonight.
Please someone provide a link to this video perhaps on a blog! SOS!! My browser will not support the video!
Perez, please take this down. He's dead. Gone. And whatever problems Heath had, well, exploiting them now is just cruel. He has a family, people who loved him very much, and it isn't right to make them suffer more.
I may be in the minority here…but THANK YOU for showing this.
Why are we hiding away from Heath's drug use? Yes this was 2 years ago, but chances are very well that the reason Heath died was from drugs, 28 year olds dont die from natural causes, and if he had a congenital problem, the first autopsy would have shown it.
I think the whole drug use and abuse in our world has been swept under the rug….instead of letting his death go in vain, we need to expose this tape….yes its sad and tragic….but that is exactly what addiction is.
We cant fix this situation by hiding it….if it was an Anna Nicole video, there wouldnt be a problem showing it. But because this is Heath Ledger, we are supposed to think different?
I dont think so. I hope this gets investigated aboiut how readily available drugs are to celebrities and that something is done about it.
Thank you Perez.
awww thats sadddddd.
I also agree with everyone that you have the worst karma heading your way, Perez. It seems this mild celebrity you have received has blown up your head a little bit and made you think highly of yourself. I wouldn't put it against you to post pictures of a celebrity in a morgue or something disgusting like that because you have no morals and your mom should be ashamed that she raised someone like that…
You talk a big game about not using "inappropriate" images, etc… then you pull this shit. Take it down asshole.
sad that the media hasn't enough respect for situations like this.. so sad..
r.i.p Heath.. see you soon
This makes you the biggest douchebag and hypocrite ever.
This is not the first movie star/actor that has had a drug problem. Why are they acting like it's shocking? The man has passed away and his family is grieving. For heaven's sake, let them grieve in peace and let it all go.
The fact that Entertainment Tonight has more class than you speaks volumes about your character. You can't have it both ways–you always want to seem like you are taking the high road while you truly are every bit as bottom feeding as the rest of the paparazzo media. You are a hypocrite and I am so disappointed in your decision to post this video. Not that you care–the only way you would care is if your bottom line were to be affected by this choice you've made. Shameful.
take this down. you're such a hypocrite. you wouldn't show pictures of his body and his family and shit but you put this shit up? you're such an asshole for doing this. let the man rest in peace i mean he's dead for goddsake. what do you think anyone is going to get out of this? you talk about john gibson and the shit he pulled and that westboro bitch. i think now the one that should apologize is you.
i will always love heath
why cant we just leave this be.its really upsetting.
let him rest in peace.
i would hate being his family right now
You make me sick. Youre a fake and a phone and a damn liar. You pretend to care, but while the stations say they wont air it, like you said they shouldnt, YOU PUT IN ON YOUR SITE.
Youre pathetic.
i know you're into shock-gossip but this is flat out wrong to promote. enjoy, i know you LOVE whatever publicity you can get.
The ONLY PEOPLE YOU ARE HURTING BY POSTING THIS, PEREZ ( AND ALL MEDIA ) IS HIS FAMILY.
Perez, you are hypocrit. "Do as I say, no as I do…"??? Is it?
Take it down. Poor taste. Poor family. He's dead.
::Shakes head::
Let them grieve. So heartbreaking.
5 joints for 20 years= he stopped 6 years before the video was made
he doesnt seem to be taking part and seems quite coherant during the clips.
lets get back to amy cokehouse smoking right in front of the fucking camera.
just because heath did drugs when he was younger doesnt mean he hadnt stopped or limited his use since then..
Perez,
All other media outlets have decided not to air this video because they know how utterly disrespectful this is to Heath and his family. Yet, you who has been parading around over the last couple of weeks talking about media outlets being insensitive to Heath and his family posted this video on your site. Very hypocritical. I will not watch the video and encourage others not to as well. I have lost all respect for you and am deleting you from my favorites, as trivial as that may sound, it is your avid readers that you will lose for being such a hypocrite.
You took the link down, yet posted another link for the video!
TAKE THE POST DOWN COMPLETELY, PEREZ! I love your shit, but know when to respect…..
his daughter is going to get older, she's going to go and look for information about his life, and she's going to find this crap.
this was filmed in 2006 and it's 2008. everyone knew he did drugs. why is it necessary for the media to put this out for the public to see.
the pros don't outweigh the cons.
you should take it down, mos def.
uhm… he used to smoke 5 joints a day for 20 years? this so called drug video was shot how many years ago? the guy was dead at the age of 28… so he was uhm… 5 or 6 when he started smoking joints? uhm, surrrrrrrrrrrrrrre.
really……………………. thats wrong of you………………
OMG…and it really is him on that tape, too. I didn't want to believe it, but you know, I'm not surprised. I know a lot of people that do drugs…and that's their perogative. Heath is no different than Joe Blow that lives next door with a wife and child that does the same thing. I wish people would just leave Heath alone. He can't defend himself, and to be honest, I don't really think it's anyone's fucking business as to what he was doing 2 years ago….Ive done a lot of stupid shit too but you don't see my face plastered all over the internet……I wish I knew who submitted this video…..it's all about money….so sad
Expert from Huffingtonpost.com
"Heath was fun to cover," one cameraman was overheard saying. "Remember when he'd leave parties every 5 minutes? You know he was going on drug runs."
Later, a reporter was heard asking, "How much money can we get for this?" Another reporter on the scene answered, "The best shot is what's going to sell." (Note: The best shot appears to be captured by INF and can be seen at Usmagazine.com)
As the body came out, screams of "Body! Body! Body!" could be heard as onlookers scrambled to get a good look (one woman screaming loudly, and repeatedly, "Don't fucking push me!"). Soon after, a reporter was heard asking his cameraman, "Was it good? What did it look like?" to which the cameraman responded, "It was wrapped in black. A black bag." The scene diffused relatively shortly after that, with screams of "The ME [Medical Examiner] left. The ME is gone," and then, "Everybody's going."
While Los Angeles papparazi may be used to such a spectacle, people were heard on the scene saying, "It's not everyday this happens. Not in New York."
TAKE IT DOWN-DISRESPECTFUL PRICK
Oh please…it´s just a party…get real…
You go on this huge rant about how people aren't respecting Heath, Michelle and Matilda, and here you are directly being the biggest d-bag by linking to this video, completely disregarding everyone who is respecting Heath's memory, not to mention being a complete hypocrite. You've been masquerading as this righteous person who does the "right thing", and then show complete contempt for his memory. For a while, I had quite a bit of respect for you for creating all of this yourself. However, completely disregarding the fact that he died, what, a week ago? Learn some respect.
Take the video down.
This crap should of came out when he was alive. At least then he could get help or comment on it. Now it does no good and only hurts his family and little girl. He's dead, they're grieving. Let it be. Those opening their mouth now should do what they did while he was alive and be quiet.
Take the video down please.
A BIT OF RUMOR HAS SOME TRUTH IN IT…FOUND IT WEIRD HE DIED ALL OF A SUDDEN…ITS SAD ANYWAYS….CHILDREN THAT IS WHAT DRUGS DO TO U..NOT FORGETING SHITNET, BLOWHAN, CRACKHOUSE…ETC.
You recently tisk-tisked ET for showing the tape, but now you post it. HYP-O-CRITE! You have no shame and that is sad for you. You won't get too far in life preying on the destruction of others.
Stop coming to this site if you don't want to read gossip - It's a gossip web site! Go to CNN or BBC or better yet, just don't watch the video yourself. Perez is commenting on what is world wide news.
So stop taking it so personally, you didn't know him in his private life. He put himself in an industry where he was famous and it's interesting talking about his life and death.
You are no better than CBS. Actually worse. You spout your BS about not wanting to harm the family, but here you are perpetuating this unnecessary bullshit. Take the freaking video down. Dead is dead and I could give two shits about what he did two years ago. You're pathetic Perez.
Perez you said you would not be showing papparazi pics of heath's funeral on your site and you would honor heath, and you made fun of Latina magazine for caring more about selling covers when they decided to have Alba on…but look what you are doing.
That was two fucking years ago! What happened to you taking the high road on this one Perez?? He was just on like a 10 hour plane ride, he could have easily had a DVT with the amount of cigs he smoked!!!! Does noone realise this is now out there for his child to see down the road????? He obviously didn't intend for this to happen, and was not in a 'hollywood drug party' when he died.
That was two fucking years ago! What happened to you taking the high road on this one Perez?? He was just on like a 10 hour plane ride, he could have easily had a DVT with the amount of cigs he smoked!!!! Does noone realise this is now out there for his child to see down the road????? He obviously didn't intend for this to happen, and was not in a 'hollywood drug party' when he died.