Heath Ledger found dead

Pills are how doctors keep their job. You think they're gonna give you something to solve your problem? You'd never need them again! please, it's a conspiracy.

On that note, I have a bunch of prescriptions too.
Just for whatever virus I have now I have codeine, an inhaler, pain killers, and a nasal steroid. Then normally I take 3 different prescriptions on a daily or weekly basis. the only over the counter I take is advil when I get a headache.

I took sleeping pills twice in my life. The first time I took one (i think it was a tylenol one) and it put me OUT for the whole night. I woke up refreshed and ready to go. The next night I didn't sleep a wink. I felt overly caffeinated. it was weird. The second time I took half an ambien. I slept like a baby, but woke up with a migraine and then couldn't sleep the next night again. I will never take a sleeping pill again.

I have my neurontin for my neuralgia, flexeril for the occasional bad headaches to relax the muscle, codeine as needed for the headaches, albuterol for my asthma flare-ups, and motrin as needed.

Wasn't it Chris Rock who did that bit about doctors and cures? You know, "Doctors ain't cured nothing since polio, the money ain't in the cure!" V. funny, and sadly true.

Entertainment Tonight and The Insider have purchased exclusive rights to tragic video footage of Heath Ledger allegedly snorting cocaine at a party two years ago.

The footage, which PageSix.com hears was bought for $200,000, was shot without Heath’s knowledge, at the Chateau Marmont hotel in L.A. following the SAG awards on January 29, 2006.

In the video, Heath is shown talking while at a private party after sniffing a cocaine-like substance off a table with a rolled up bill in his hand. As he speaks, his face noticeably twitches.

An insider tells PageSix.com that Heath says at one point, “I’m gonna get so much sh*t from my girlfriend. We have a baby together… Matilda, Matilda Rose.”

ET and The Insider planned to show the clip later this week. PageSix.com understands this is now “under review.”

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UPDATE: ET has released the following statement…
Out of respect for Heath Ledger’s family, “Entertainment Tonight” has decided not to run the Heath Ledger video being released to the world media today.
Please credit a Spokesperson for “Entertainment Tonight.”

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Video:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=373473

Out of respect for his family!!??!! WTF? If you had respect you wouldn't have aired any of the footage.

He did a little boogar sugar a few years ago... wow, drug use in Hollywood. Stop the fucking presses!

:news:
:::Old timey 50's newsie voice:::

Dateline! A drug wave invades Tinseltown!

Hollywood, Calfornia, a place know for its health, moderation, generosity and camaraderie. Now, this bastion of well-living has been breached by a single actor who snorted the innocence of Hollywood.... right up his nose.

That's right, two years ago, Heath Ledger became the very first actor in Hollywood to ever use a drug, particularly the vastly unpopular cocaine.

Can Hollywood recover from this brand new drug infestation? We may never know!

This is Curtis Head-up-my-ass, signing off!

:::end of 50's newsie voice:::

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And in another wacky twist, anyone hear of the Chateau Marmont before? John Belushi overdosed and died there.

-HECK!

Celebrities, friends and family remember a local star



An A-list of stars joined close to 500 mourners in a memorial service to Heath Ledger at Penhros College today.

Dual Oscar nominee Cate Blanchett was among those who spoke at the two-hour service, which included many of the late actor’s favourite songs from bands including Powderfinger, Smashing Pumpkins, the White Stripes and the Beatles.

A highlight of the service was the playing of a song written by singer-songwriter Ben Harper for Ledger’s daughter Matilda, called Happy Ever
After.

Songs by Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder were also played, with the service ending with the playing of the Neale Young’s well-known song Old Man.
Highlights of Heath’s film career and off-screen footage of the actor was also played.

Ledger’s sister Kate, his mother Sally and father Kim all addressed the mourners with emotional eulogies.

A spokesman for Ledger’s US agent also paid tribute to the talented actor from Perth.

Friends, family and celebrities started arriving at the Como chapel about 11.30am.

The family arrived in four black BMW’s about 12.30pm, with five police cars ensuring the convoy was not harassed by paparazzi on the short trip from Applecross.

Ledger's ex-fiancee Michelle Williams provided support for Heath's sister Kate.

The visibly distressed pair walked arm-in-arm but there was no sign of Heath's two-year-old daughter Matilda.

Minutes after the family climbed the stairs to the Penrhos chapel, two white limousines arrived, carrying Blanchett, Australian actor Brian Brown and director of Candy, Neil Armfield.

Cate's unexpected arrival caused a flurry of activity for the waiting paparazzi.

Blanchett, looking obviously pregnant, was dressed in a light, silk, knee-length black dress, beige jacket and heels.

Williams, sporting a blonde short bob, wore a light-weight sleeveless white silk shift dress.

Other stars included footballer Ben Cousins, who arrived with David Wirrpanda, Kenny star Shane Jacobson, members of the band Eskimo Joe and supermodel Gemma Ward.

Opposition leader Troy Buswell, opposition arts spokeswoman Barbara Scott and Arts Minister Sheila McHale were also among the invited guests.

The memorial opened with a rendition of a tradition mourning song, played by local didgeridoo player Levi Islam.

The memorial service is expected to be followed by a small private funeral service for ten family members.

Perth's most glamorous wake farewells Ledger

Black frocks, designer dark glasses and sparkling jewellery were on show at Cottesloe today when hundreds of mourners gathered to farewell one of Perth's favourite sons, Heath Ledger.

The event, arguably Perth's most glamorous wake included A-list celebrities, family and friends of the 28 year-old.

With a backdrop of sparkling ocean, guests who had earlier attended a sombre memorial service at the exclusive girl’s school, Penrhos College, gathered at the Indiana Tea House for a wake.

The venue was once a favourite haunt for Ledger.

Barricades were erected to keep the paparazzi and public away but by mid-afternoon around 100 spectators were already lining the pavement in the hope of catching a glimpse of some of the world's most famous actors, directors and screenwriters.

The road adjacent to the tea house was declared a tow away zone and drop off point for VIPs.

Ben Cousins was among the mourners easily spotted by the waiting crowd as was Bryan Brown, Joel Edgerton, Noni Hazlehurst and Kenny actor Shane Jacobson.

Ledger's ex fiancée Michelle Williams arrived but Cate Blanchet who had been at the service earlier in the day was not seen entering the tea rooms.

Final Beach Farewell for Heath

Heath Ledger’s friends and family, including former fiancée Michelle Williams and sister Kate, took a sunset dip at Cottesloe Beach last night as they farewelled the Hollywood star. Ledger was farewelled in a memorial service at Penrhos College before his immediate family attended a private funeral at Fremantle Cemetery

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=22&ContentID=57919

It is unfortunate that people do not listen to the pharmacist when they give you counselling on how to take your meds. If you are taking any type of sedative or pain killer, it is important to make that call to the pharmacy to see if you can safely take them with other medication.

Heath Ledger's toddler may inherit entire fortune

Legal experts in the US believe Heath Ledger's daughter Matilda is entitled to the late actor's entire fortune.

If they're right, Heath's parents and sisters would get nothing, despite being left everything in the will written two years before Matilda was born.

Under New York law, Matilda cannot be “accidentally disinherited.”

The 28-year-old actor, who died in January this year of an accidental drug overdose, had left his entire $20 million to his parents and four sisters.

Although when the will was made public, family members said they would make sure Matilda would not be left out.

Now it seems according to New York’s intestacy laws, she could be entitled to everything.

- LIVENEWS

Well, of course Matilda has to get something, but it doesn\'t mean it\'ll be the entire fortune. His mother and siblings were in the will, so the executor will definitely take that into account.

Not sure it matters though, 'cause her mother should be loaded too.

They say according to New York laws Matilda could get everything, but why does New York law apply? Heath was Australian, shouldn't Australian laws apply? If it all comes down to a law, what's the point in having a will?

I agree that Matilda should get the majority of the estate, if not all of it, but it seems a strange way to go about it.

Australian laws say the same thing, though.

I wonder how that works. Is it where you die, where you lived, where you grew up, where you were born, where you wrote your will? Which is important in deciding? If the law is made state-by-state, that could be awfully confusing.

If the law overrules the will though, then what's the point of having a will?
What happens where a family has had a falling out and someone legitimately wants one of their children out of the will, does the law just overrule that?

You can disown someone, you just can't do it by accident. It has to be explicitly stated.

In Australia, though, you can't exclude your husband or wife from your win.

I think the law applies to the country the will was written in as opposed to the nationality of the person who's will it was. I think every country has the same legal standpoint on this though which is that unless you explicitly state otherwise your children will inherit a major chunk of your fortune.