Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Heath, Heath, Heath

I wrote this another thread, but we didn't KNOW He...

2008-01-23T11:37:00.000-08:00

I wrote this another thread, but we didn't KNOW Heath Ledger as a person, but people did love the sides of himself that he chose to share with us. I think the sadness these people are feeling is a valid thing.

littleoleme: I think that's a fair question, and I...

2008-01-23T10:39:00.000-08:00

littleoleme: I think that's a fair question, and I'd like to take a stab at answering it because I've wondered the same thing. I don't presume to speak for anyone else; this is only my opinion.
Everyone processes feelings differently, and I think for a lot of people the tears are a reaction to the shock one feels at an unexpected death of someone young, ostensibly healthy, and who seemed to have everything going for him. There's nothing like a sudden, senseless death to remind you of the fragility of life and your own mortality.
Also--and again, I'm not speaking for anyone other than myself here--I don't think the tears are for Heath personally so much as for what he symbolizes: unfulfilled potential, a loving parent, a person who (possibly) struggled with personal demons and lost, etc.

k, me too! And I've found in life that women who ...

2008-01-23T10:37:00.000-08:00

k, me too! And I've found in life that women who say they never cry or rarely cry, are so effed up with issues it's unbelievable.

KJust take a vallium...you'll be JUST fine dear......

2008-01-23T10:32:00.000-08:00

K
Just take a vallium...you'll be JUST fine dear....

kI agree and am glad to find out that I am not the...

2008-01-23T10:27:00.000-08:00

k

I agree and am glad to find out that I am not the only one who cries when they listen to Tunnel of Love ..

while I didnt cry about heath, but was greatly saddened, I did cry when Kurt Cobain died because although I didnt know him personally (I wish), his music touched me and continues to til this day .. a great talent lost is surely not a bad excuse to cry

littleole -It's a paradigm that we humans have had...

2008-01-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

littleole -

It's a paradigm that we humans have had since we've been human - shock at a senseless death of the young.

And I cry at the drop of a hat (Springsteens album Tunnel of Love is guaranteed to bring on the water works.) It's not that tears and sacred, it's that I'll well up anytime, anywhere. The last time? Obama's MLK speech, and I don't even know if I'm voting for him.

So maybe tears are a big deal to you? A rare thing? Not me.

I know I'll get ripped for saying this but here go...

2008-01-23T08:28:00.000-08:00

I know I'll get ripped for saying this but here goes. While I find H.L's death shocking and sad I really don't understand those of you who said you cried. Did you know him? No. You weren't a friend or family member. Someone needs to explain to me why there are people who can cry at an actor's passing. Be sad, be shocked, say "wow, that's awful" but to actually cry?!? I don't get that.

I had to take a break yesterday...felt too weird t...

2008-01-23T07:59:00.000-08:00

I had to take a break yesterday...felt too weird to be on here. But coming back this morning I realized that
CDAN never ceases to amaze me. As much as i love Ent's BI, I really come back for the folks that make this place so great.

So compassion for people you have never met and the constant support and encouragement is what separates this gossip blog from the others!

I heart you guys! [smooches]

Heath Ledger was an amazing talent.I loved him in ...

2008-01-23T06:57:00.000-08:00

Heath Ledger was an amazing talent.

I loved him in "Ten things I Hate About You". That's the first movie where he really caught my attention.

I don't cry for many people. I shed tears for Heath Ledger last night. And tears for his daughter, who will not grow up knowing her father.

It's all so sad, really.

When I first heard the news last night, i stood th...

2008-01-23T06:30:00.000-08:00

When I first heard the news last night, i stood there in shock at the loss of such a viable young man, taken from his family way before his time. I recently lost young man very close to my family to a tragic accident, and for the life of me, can not figure out why God chooses those that he does to leave this world ..

rip heath
condolences to heath's family
matilda .. just remember that your father loved you

Thank you, Ent, for all these wonderful photos of ...

2008-01-23T00:07:00.000-08:00

Thank you, Ent, for all these wonderful photos of Heath. I can't believe he's gone.

RIP Heath. It's tragic news. He was a fantastic ...

2008-01-23T00:00:00.000-08:00

RIP Heath. It's tragic news. He was a fantastic actor and will be missed.

Lainey posted a blind item about him back in Septe...

2008-01-22T23:34:00.000-08:00

Lainey posted a blind item about him back in September 2006 suggesting that if he dropped dead of a heart attack from tweeking don't be surprised.

I'm just sayin'!

i just heard about his passing, may his soul rest ...

2008-01-22T22:18:00.000-08:00

i just heard about his passing, may his soul rest in peace. i hope it wasn't a suicide.

such sadness.

To my fellow sorrows,This is my first comment and ...

2008-01-22T21:58:00.000-08:00

To my fellow sorrows,

This is my first comment and I thought I might share some music videos Heath Ledger directed for Ben Harper. I apologize if this is off-topic:

wearethemasses.com/musicvideos/bh_reason.html

wearethemasses.com/musicvideos/benharper_morning.html

I understand they started a record label together.

Be well.

wtf? cfx = claudiasfix?

2008-01-22T21:57:00.000-08:00

wtf? cfx = claudiasfix?

Sad to say Heath, like Kurt Cobain was a depressiv...

2008-01-22T21:55:00.000-08:00

Sad to say Heath, like Kurt Cobain was a depressive junkie (hopefully H didn't off himself), and the subject of numerous coke/heroin blind items. I think he deserved an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain. RIP.

Maybe this will scare some of H'woods other junkies like the Olsen Tweeks Paris, etc., but I doubt it

When I heard this this morning I was so shocked an...

2008-01-22T21:52:00.000-08:00

When I heard this this morning I was so shocked and in fact still am.

It's such a waste of a life! I hope his soul is finally at peace. RIP Heath.

Notice that EL removes my every comment - he can't...

2008-01-22T20:38:00.000-08:00

Notice that EL removes my every comment - he can't take the fact that I am calling him out for the hypocritical colocstomy bag he is.

EL is making a fine show of sympathy for the family and fans of Heath, but the fact of the matter is that EL is one of the guttersnips who rode his ass merciless when he was alive. EL, you are a artless, wannabe shit bag. Fuck you.

Thank you Brenda. Dora said I'd feel welcome here...

2008-01-22T19:50:00.000-08:00

Thank you Brenda. Dora said I'd feel welcome here if I ever just spoke up. Seems she was right. :)

Alpine summer - I am glad you are with us and back...

2008-01-22T19:22:00.000-08:00

Alpine summer - I am glad you are with us and back from the brink.

Not saying this is the reason, and I haven't read ...

2008-01-22T19:10:00.000-08:00

Not saying this is the reason, and I haven't read all the comments yet, but I really thing S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) has contributed a lot lately. This year has been particularly bad for people who suffer from it. I don't know if it's global warming or just a bad year seasonally or whatever. It's something that I have dealt with since I was small, diagnosed almost five years ago. Luckily, I have a great support system of parents, sister, and friends. I NEVER live alone in the heart of the winter; this sounds like dependence, and it is to some degree, but I don't trust myself to spend that much alone.

Drugs + alcohol + S.A.D. = incredibly, incredibly dangerous for an individual. Last year at this time, I was drinking daily. Not out partying and having a good time, but drinking at home by myself before my roommate got home from work. And, I'd be lying if I said there was never any sort of drugs involved, prescription, OTC, or illegal.

That being said, I've always stopped myself from doing anything because I feel guilty. I wouldn't want someone to have to tell Dora and my parents that I had done something horrible. There is a point where you either stop and think about things like that, or you don't. If you do, hopefully you can turn the situation around.

Sorry for such a diatribe. I feel for Michelle, Matilda, and the rest of his friends and family. I just wish he could have had that moment of clarity, and felt for them too.

This seriously breaks my heart. I agree with the ...

2008-01-22T18:16:00.000-08:00

This seriously breaks my heart. I agree with the person who said he and Michelle didn't seem to break up over a lack of love. I think they truly were soulmates. I recall a BI about the time they broke up and it seemed to be about them...I don't recall the details but the gist was about a nice guy whose girlfriend left him because he went back to drugs. My heart totally breaks for his daughter because, from all accounts, he seemed like a very loving and attentive father. As a mom of a little girl who is a few months younger than Matilda, I can't even imagine the pain Michelle must feel....so sad.

This is very sad, he was a real talent. Recent pic...

2008-01-22T18:13:00.000-08:00

This is very sad, he was a real talent. Recent pictures of him had me thinking he was probably not doing very well. So ridiculously young - when will young people learn that they are not invincible, that they need to get their shit together when they have kids, etc.

I feel very bad for his loved ones and daughter.

RIP Heath. I have shed a lot of tears for him in t...

2008-01-22T17:53:00.000-08:00

RIP Heath. I have shed a lot of tears for him in the past couple of hours and more will follow.

I'm just in shock, and I need to log off the computer and take a muscle relaxant!

He was too young and far too talented to perish so soon. He has a 2 year old baby girl!

But I have heard that he had demons and... all I hope is that he is truly at peace.

My prayers are with Michelle, Matilda and his family and friends.

RIP Heath and thank you for your wonderful talent. I can't wait to see you in the new Batman movie.

:(