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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Rip Heath Ledger
Posted by: JakeDalton Jan 23 2008, 06:46 AM
Rip brother...
Posted by: swingline Jan 23 2008, 07:34 AM
Yea kinda does suck especially since he was only 28.
Posted by: SEANCD2005 Jan 23 2008, 07:51 AM
Yea its very sad and unfortunate
Posted by: Bondy Jan 23 2008, 08:46 AM
I was shocked when i found this out he was a great actor RIP
Posted by: DeepRoots Jan 23 2008, 08:54 AM
This is shocking, i had only just found out. This is a real shame, i enjoy his acting alot.
Love to his wife and daughter at this difficult time x
RIP
Posted by: PlayAllDay Jan 23 2008, 09:21 AM
Love to all your family Heath, good life mate - it was a good life.
Posted by: Majickal Jan 23 2008, 11:13 AM
strange thing, an amazing life lost in the blink of an eye, the talent, the potential, the man.
Working in the entertainment industry( as many of us do) i can feel for so sad a storey as was told by the international media today.
People generally see actors for the people they portray rather than the people they are allot of the time. Life is so fragile, i mourn the death of a great actor, and a great Australian, a great person.
Celebrate his life.
Chris
Posted by: SLASH91 Jan 23 2008, 04:00 PM
Too bad. Really great actor...
Posted by: Nemanja Jan 23 2008, 04:15 PM
sad 
maybe it is stupid to ask,but what hapend?
Posted by: JakeDalton Jan 23 2008, 06:08 PM
What they are saying at the moment 01/23/08 It was likely a accidental overdose from sleeping pills.
Its just sad such a great person and actor died, i am really gonna miss preformances.
Posted by: Owen Jan 23 2008, 07:56 PM
Very sad, unfortunately it gets worse:
WBC are picketting his funeral... 
Posted by: DeepRoots Jan 23 2008, 08:01 PM
For starring in a movie...absolutley unbelievable.
Posted by: kyldeee Jan 23 2008, 08:06 PM
unfortunately it gets worse:WBC are picketting his funeral...
What is this for real???!!!
Punch of narrow minded... no not going to say it.... unbelievable.
Posted by: JakeDalton Jan 23 2008, 08:28 PM
Punch of narrow minded... no not going to say it.... unbelievable.Im in a loss for words.....
Posted by: botoxfox Jan 23 2008, 10:05 PM
Punch of narrow minded... no not going to say it.... unbelievable.Well, that's religious fanatics for ya...
Posted by: kyldeee Jan 23 2008, 10:08 PM
Yeah, I guess so... still it's sad.
Posted by: xucphra Jan 23 2008, 10:41 PM
I might be completely wrong; but from what I saw; he was found dead in Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment; in her bed naked with pills scattered all over his body.
Seems kinda odd...but may he rest in peace
Posted by: stratman33 Jan 23 2008, 10:43 PM
wow this is sad
Posted by: fatb0t Jan 23 2008, 10:44 PM
Call me insensitive but how about the other 155,520 people that died yesterday?
I don't understand people rallying around celebrities.
Americans in particular has a real problem with fixating on things like this and not real issues.
I'm a politcial science buff so things like this bother me... Sorry to offend anyone.
Every single news channel is covering this, is this REALLY newsworthy? Front page New York Times.
Why aren't things like media manipulation, the Real ID Act, and the appalling economy on the front page? Well they don't sell papers, the real issues don't matter. Lets live in celebrity fantasy land!
Sure, it's an easy story and it had an emotional affect on the people, but in reality it doesn't matter.
On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
Posted by: xucphra Jan 23 2008, 10:50 PM
I don't understand people rallying around celebrities.
Americans in particular has a real problem with fixating on things like this and not real issues.
I'm a politcial science buff so things like this bother me... Sorry to offend anyone.
Every single news channel is covering this, is this REALLY newsworthy? Front page New York Times.
Why aren't things like media manipulation, the Real ID Act, and the appalling economy on the front page? Well they don't sell papers, the real issues don't matter. Lets live in celebrity fantasy land!
Sure, it's an easy story and it had an emotional affect on the people, but in reality it doesn't matter.
On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
I understand what you mean completely. The media does tend to over-exaggerate on covering celebrity news stories; but I think there's not much you can do about it. It's just gossip; and people tend to like to hear gossip. It's also generally more "entertaining"; seeing as 90% of all rednecks in the state of Montana [no offense] would prefer to watch some celebrity mishap than know more about any current event or 'intelligent' matter.
Posted by: Sabbz Jan 23 2008, 10:59 PM
I don't understand people rallying around celebrities.
Americans in particular has a real problem with fixating on things like this and not real issues.
I'm a politcial science buff so things like this bother me... Sorry to offend anyone.
Every single news channel is covering this, is this REALLY newsworthy? Front page New York Times.
Why aren't things like media manipulation, the Real ID Act, and the appalling economy on the front page? Well they don't sell papers, the real issues don't matter. Lets live in celebrity fantasy land!
Sure, it's an easy story and it had an emotional affect on the people, but in reality it doesn't matter.
On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
Posted by: SLASH91 Jan 24 2008, 12:19 AM
unfortunately it gets worse:WBC are picketting his funeral...
Wow...god I hate people like that
Posted by: SLASH91 Jan 24 2008, 12:21 AM
I don't understand people rallying around celebrities.
Americans in particular has a real problem with fixating on things like this and not real issues.
I'm a politcial science buff so things like this bother me... Sorry to offend anyone.
Every single news channel is covering this, is this REALLY newsworthy? Front page New York Times.
Why aren't things like media manipulation, the Real ID Act, and the appalling economy on the front page? Well they don't sell papers, the real issues don't matter. Lets live in celebrity fantasy land!
Sure, it's an easy story and it had an emotional affect on the people, but in reality it doesn't matter.
On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
100% agree with you, man. I can understand mourning them, but it is ridiculous that you can't turn on the news without hearing about it.
Posted by: The Uncreator Jan 24 2008, 12:53 AM
Sad that someone so young died, he was a good actor.
I agree though that this is like a one day on the news thing, we need to move on to more important issues.
Posted by: FretDancer69 Jan 24 2008, 02:21 AM
I don't understand people rallying around celebrities.
Americans in particular has a real problem with fixating on things like this and not real issues.
I'm a politcial science buff so things like this bother me... Sorry to offend anyone.
Every single news channel is covering this, is this REALLY newsworthy? Front page New York Times.
Why aren't things like media manipulation, the Real ID Act, and the appalling economy on the front page? Well they don't sell papers, the real issues don't matter. Lets live in celebrity fantasy land!
Sure, it's an easy story and it had an emotional affect on the people, but in reality it doesn't matter.
On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
So true, i agree with you completely, its a tragedy that he died, but media makes too much of a fuss..
Posted by: USAMAN Jan 24 2008, 02:36 AM
I don't understand people rallying around celebrities.
Americans in particular has a real problem with fixating on things like this and not real issues.
I'm a politcial science buff so things like this bother me... Sorry to offend anyone.
Every single news channel is covering this, is this REALLY newsworthy? Front page New York Times.
Why aren't things like media manipulation, the Real ID Act, and the appalling economy on the front page? Well they don't sell papers, the real issues don't matter. Lets live in celebrity fantasy land!
Sure, it's an easy story and it had an emotional affect on the people, but in reality it doesn't matter.
On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
I dont think its "America in particular" thank you very much.
its "media in particular" Its sad when anyone dies, however neither my friends, family or friends are really paying any attention to this much let alone making a fuss or fixating about it. Media makes a big deal about media matters. Just cuz its on American TV doesn't make any reflection in Americans in particular.
Peace.
Posted by: Gus Jan 24 2008, 02:59 AM
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On the flip side, I do remember being extremely disturbed to find out Dime Bag was killed...I still think my original thoughts have validity.
Well said man. It is not a coincidence everybody is quoting you.
I know a very nice brazilian song about this media matter, it is called "O Papa é pop" (The pope is pop). No it is not criticizing the pope or catholicism. It is actually criticizing the way that media overlook celebrities and there is actually two sides of this: the media and the consumers (us).....
Just think about why Dimebag Darrel, John Paul II or John Lennon get shotted? Would they be still alive if they were not famous?
Posted by: fatb0t Jan 24 2008, 06:10 AM
its "media in particular" Its sad when anyone dies, however neither my friends, family or friends are really paying any attention to this much let alone making a fuss or fixating about it. Media makes a big deal about media matters. Just cuz its on American TV doesn't make any reflection in Americans in particular.
Peace.
Well you're obviously entitled to your opinion and as you've said - no one you know is entralled in this kind of 'news'. However, I know many many people who are captivated by this sort of news bit but will not engage in any sort of discussion regarding forgein policy, local and national politics, or really any high level abstract concept. Some of these people are college educated graduates, scary really.
The media wouldn't feed us this garbage if us Americans didn't eat it =)
Since this is an international website, do people in other countries experience this sort of phenomenon? A sort of celebrity fantasy land over reality? Or is it an American cultural thing?
Posted by: JakeDalton Jan 24 2008, 06:34 AM
I do agree that it is sad that we focus on one person mostly celeb when they die, its kinda like when the news goes crazy over a child gone missing or kid napping yet im sure that shit happens everyday and they pick and choose which to exploit. With the Heath Ledger thing i was just sad cuz i did really like him as a actor one of my fav's i agree the week news cast over it is a little much, but for me i was truly sad and not just wondering if he had some kind of scandel going on in his life before he died.
Posted by: Ayen Jan 24 2008, 07:10 AM
RIP Heath, won't be the same seeing you in Batman this summer.
I can't believe his funeral is being protested for starring in a movie. Shows you how ignorant religion can be sometimes (not an attack on religion, just throwing that out there, ignore it if you're a spiritual person).
Posted by: FretDancer69 Jan 24 2008, 09:45 PM
The media wouldn't feed us this garbage if us Americans didn't eat it =)
Since this is an international website, do people in other countries experience this sort of phenomenon? A sort of celebrity fantasy land over reality? Or is it an American cultural thing?
I live in Honduras, Central America. And some of the trash ends up landing here. Its not like the people here are obssessed about it, at least not the ones wich i intereact with. But it appears in the newspapers, news (since they are american channels ) but also on the local "COOL TEENAGE MAGAZINES" its obvious that a full article is going to be written about it.
But thats just the way it is.
Posted by: USAMAN Jan 25 2008, 01:15 AM
Well you're obviously entitled to your opinion = Yes I Am.
The media wouldn't feed us this garbage if us Americans didn't eat it =)= Yes They Would and Do.
Some of these people are college educated graduates, scary really.= I guess the word "educated" is rather suspect here. I suppose one could learn something from Jerry Springer if they watched long enough.....Then again....Maybe not.
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