Heath...the Great

1. Foreword

2. Biography

3. Awards

4. Work

5. Directing Work

6. My Words






1.

I know he died in 2008, but I just started this blog, and he was one of my favorite actors, and I wanted to do a blog on him. If you don't like Heath, and don't admire his work, I suggest that you don't read this post, because it is going to be entirely about him! Thanks.

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2.

Heathcliff Andrew Ledger was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia to Kim Ledger(yes, that is a man.) and Sally Ramshaw. His sister was Kate Ledger, and half-sisters Olivia Ledger and Ashleigh Bell. He was an avid chess player, winning the Western Australia junior chess championship when he was 10. Ledger dated actress Heather Graham for several months in 2000 to 2001,and he had a serious long-term relationship with Naomi Watts. In the summer of 2004, he met and began dating actress Michelle Williams and their daughter, Matilda Rose, was born on 28 October 2005 in New York City.













Heath and Matilda





It was evident that she was the apple of his eye, and his whole life





"It's exhausting, but its a pleasure waking up to your daughter."





Matilda Rose's godparents are--Jake Gyllenhaal and Busy Philipps.





He and Michelle seperated in late 2007.









After his departure from this world, Michelle and others later stated in an interview




"'we all caught colds because we were shooting outside on horrible, damp nights. But Heath's went on and I don't think he dealt with it immediately with the antibiotics.... [sic] I think what he did have was the walking pneumonia' [...] On top of that, 'He was saying all the time, "dammit, I can't sleep"...[sic] and he was taking all these pills [to help him] [sic].' "




Michelle Williams "also confirmed reports the actor had experienced trouble sleeping. "For as long as I'd known him, he had bouts with insomnia. He had too much energy. His mind was turning, turning turning — always turning."





2008, 22 January----------




At 2:45pm, he was found unconscious in his bed by his masseuse and housekeeper in his 4th floor loft- apartment apartment at 421 Broome Street in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. At 3:26, his masseuse called Ms. Mary Kate Olsen, his close friend.




3:33, the EMT arrived, and 3 minutes later, Heath was pronounced dead and removed from the apartment.









Two weeks later, the autopsy came back in the results of an accidental overdose of the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine". In other words, The medications found in the toxicological analysis are commonly prescribed in the United States for insomnia, anxiety, depression, pain, and/or common cold symptoms.









On 1 February 2008, in her first public statement after Ledger's death, Michelle Williams expressed her heartbreak and described Ledger's spirit as surviving in their daughter.
After attending private memorial ceremonies in Los Angeles, Ledger's family members returned with his body to Perth.
On 9 February 2008, a memorial service attended by several hundred invited guests was held at Penrhos College, garnering considerable press attention; afterward Ledger's body was cremated at Fremantle Cemetery, followed by a private service attended by only 10 closest family members, with his ashes to be interred later in a family plot at Karrakatta Cemetery, next to two of his grandparents. Later that night, his family and friends gathered for a wake on Cottesloe Beach.









3.

::::::::::::::::::Awards




http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005132/awards



I am sorry, I wish it was I who had typed all of that.













4.

::::::::::::::::::::: Work




Australia::::



1992- Clowning Around: Orphan Clown

1993- Ship to Shore: Cyclist

1996- Sweat: Snowy Bowles(26 episodes)

1997- Blackrock: Toby
Paws: Oberon
Home and Away: Scott Irwin

1997-2000- Roar: Conor(13 episodes)

1999- Two Hands: Jimmy

2006- Candy: Dan









United States::::

1999- 10 Things I Hate About You: Patrick Verona

2000- The Patriot: Gabriel Martin

2001- A Knight's Tale: William
Monster's Ball: Sonny Grotowski

2002- The Four Feathers: Harry Feversham

2003- Ned Kelley: Ned Kelley
The Order: Alex Bernier

2005- Lords of Dogtown: Skip




The Brothers Grimm: Jacob Grimm




Brokeback Mountain: Ennis Del Mar




Casanova: Casanova




2007- I'm Not There: Robbie




2008- The Dark Knight: The Joker




2009- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: Tony



7.
Directional Work

2006- "Cause an Effect" & "Seduction is Evil (She's Hot) by N'fa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzuvvF9akpc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnuv5fCY8xI
2006- "Morning Yearning" by Ben Harper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbcV39Sq1o
2007- "Black Dog" by Nick Drake

2009- "King Rat" by Modest Mouse
"Quicksand" David Bowie cover by Grace Woodroofe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP2SS8ggLtU






6.

My Words on Heath:::::




"Heath Ledger has inspired me so much, in every way possible. He opened my eyes to the uniqueness of acting, by watching him in braving himself to take risks with his career (and succeeding). He made me a happier person by watching his performances. He had great taste in music, directing and picking the roles that he wanted to play. You couldn't ask for a better actor, and in my eyes, he was the best that will ever be. No one will be more of an inspirational actor than that of Mr. Ledger. I would have been greatly honored to have met him. And I'm quite sure that he changed hundreds of people's lives. He changed mine. Even though you are gone, you are still remembered, by all of us, your fans. And we love you, and your beautiful Matilda Rose. Surely she will carry on your loving nature. This video says it all, and wait, you directed it!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FXXQedmERM




(April 4, 1979- January 22, 2008) R.I.P

Tricky

Tomorrow is going to be good. Today was. But Tomorrow will be better. Because of one reason. well, two.

1/ It's Tuesday
2/ Tomorrow's post....is dedicated to a very amazing actor/actress.


Let's see if ya can guess......

ouch

Is everyone just going to report all around "The King of Pop is dead...and we don't know why"




HELLOOOOOOOOWWWWW,,,,, newsFLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FARRAH FAWCETT DIED TOO!!!!

But, still, both deaths were pretty said. And yes, it did seem like some joke when we heard that he died, but he wasn't the only one.

and as too the "Ouch"-------------
I broke my toenail off down into the quick, so therefore, it hasn't been the best day. Sorry for causing you to squirm in your seats.

To two souls...May they rest in peace.

Firstly....Most of you may know that we lost two amazing celebrities today. The beautiful Farrah Fawcett, and well...the great musician, Michael Jackson...

Farrah Leni Fawcett

She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on Feb/2/1947.

And, her first big movie role was Myra Breckenridge in 1970.

In 2006, she was diagnosed with Cancer, and went through a long battle, until her death today at 9:28 am at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, California in the ICU. Her ex-husband Ryan O' Neil and longtime friend Alana Stewart were at her bedside vigil.

Michael Joseph Jackson

Okay, I know more about him, because I listened to his music.

He was born in 1958, 29th, August in Gary, Indiana

He had 9 brothers and sisters, in which he was in the Jackson 5 with:::: Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, and himself. He was also siblings with Janet, Maurine and Latoya, and brothers with Randy. He suffered some really screwed up abuse from his father, mentally and physically. And, the Jackson 5 had some really great hits, as well as he. He was found under cardiac arrest in his home in Homely Hills in LA this afternoon, as fans screamed out "save him!", he was carried to the hospital, where they tried to revive him, but could not.

His Best::::::::

Thriller, Beat It, Dirty Diana, and Man in the Mirror

Jackson 5's Best:::::::::

ABC, Ben, and Rockin' Robin

Although he had his "very strange deals" he made some truly great music, by no doubt.

Both souls will truly great in completley different ways, and will both be treasured.

FLF----2/2/47--6/25/09

MJJ----8/29/58-6/25/09

check these out

First off, I think that this song is absoultley gorgeous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oicjhfkvzBg

Just a truly beautiful song about friendship.

And also, while you're at it,,,,

You should check out this girl named, Alyssa Bernal, she's awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hchsknights08&method=add_friend

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KJoppo spent the night last night,,,,resulting in our usual running on 4 hours of sleep routine. And poor JJ, couldn't come ):

Happy Father's Day to all.......................................................................

Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first had the idea of a "father's day." She thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day
sermon in 1909.
Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state.
After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.
President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law which finally made it permanent in 1972

whew

Ew. I tried out Twitter(the new thing that everyone is going insane about) This is SO much better than it.

It's really hot here, I think the heat index is 98!!!!! Wow, it's like stepping into a suna!

What about the rest of you?

Things I wish I could have went to #1

1......................................

A BEATLES CONCERT!!!!!!

totally, THE best band,,,,,,,EVER!

NO ONE beats the Beatles!

NO ONE!!!!

Whether it be-----------Yesterday, Let it Be, or Daytripper,,,,every stinking one is good!

Busy, busy, busy

Whoa, I think everyone is busy during the summer. I know that I am........

TO DO LIST/////
Sell the things I've made on Ebay, and Etsy.
Read, and do reports on 2 books over the summer for English Class
Paint and Clean the house
Reorder my room
Find time for Family and Friends
Make dang sure that I get to swim this summer

What about you guys? What are your summer plans?

yeah, yeah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6yksaCcR4s



Oh,, this has got to stop. Late night Munching. or as I call it "Easy Weight Gain"

List of Problems

• The perfect moment of choice for "Junk" would be between the hours of 11- 12:30 at night.


• The problem with that is---Dad's room is attached to the back of the kitchen


• Problem with that---We have hardwood floors////they just love to creak at the most convenient times


• You can't burn off food that late at night


• when you can't burn of junk, you gain a chub


• When you gain a chub, you don't look good in a bathing suit.


• NO BATHING SUIT=NO SWIMMING= NOT A GOOD SUMMER

That leaves us with two options. Neither of which strike my fancy.

A.) stop eating the food you crave

B.) start exercising

That decision comes to a.........deep sigh and lap around the house

grrr

Isn't Summer suposed to always be sunny, and warm.
And Spring cold, wet, and dreary?
Not here.
I rode up to drop of the trash from mother's house and get the mail.
When I left, the sky was looking a little droopy.
Shake it off, and continue doing what I was supposed to.
Reach the mailbox.
What happens?
Oh yes, it comes a complete downpour.
So, I hop back on the cart, and blindly drive back to mother's.
My clothes are soaked, and the mail is also.
I get her to drive me back down to COMIC'S house wearing a what?
Towel.
Grrrr rain.

Dear Friends,,,,

Like I said I would, in later times, I am FINALLY posting about my best friends! Well, first off, I'm typing in blue because that is one of their favorite colors. so, here we go.

I could never ask for a better friend than them. KJ has NEVER betrayed me, (and yes, I have had a LOT of betrayls from so called, "friends") But she has ALWAYS been there, through EVERYTHING. Always there when I needed a shoulder to cry on, and always there to provide a long laugh when she didn't have a reason to laugh. She has been through so much, and lived. We both have. And quite a few of it has been together. And, JJoppo can always cheer her up, whereas I can't not sometimes. But, I have known KJ for almost 3 years, and would do anything in the world for her. I've only know JJ for 2, and would also do anything for her. You just can't find better friends than these too. And I feel SO blessed to call them my sisters,,,,my Padres.... Partners in Crime....Laugh in a Pickle.

shadows on the wall

It did turn out to be a good week. More like weekend.





1. Thursday- Generation Swap's House Party


2. Friday- Shopping with the crew from Thursday Night and renting $17 worth of movies


3. Saturday- Dinner with the Ashasta's Study Group from Church



4. Sunday- Me and 4 other people's Baptism's!





3.) Saturday had to be one of THE most fun Dinners that I have EVER had!



4.) The Baptism was AWESOME! After coming up out of the water I felt like a brand new person

fish out of water

That's what I am. Water is my life source, I can't live without it. The only rain we get around here is, well...Rain. KJ and JJoppo left for "The Beach" today. I'm looking for places in Chatanooga to stay, but that doesn't really matter since--

1. I'm flat broke, spare $24. 62
2. $24.62 will get us half a tank of gas?
3. The economy sucks.
4. Working people don't get off very often
5. I can't drive.

This conclusion stops at "Hello $17 worth of Movie Gallery"

11:11

Ah, the special wishes of 11:11, do they ever work? Are they just suspended in time with millions of other people's wishes? I believe that they come true. Tonight has been a very much needed night. We have a full party at GenerationSwap's house: GS, N/A, N/A's daughter and Grandaughter, my Cousin, and I. It's like a really big girl's night!

Breathe

I'm spending the night with GenerationSwap Thursday night. I don't do that very much anymore, i wish i did, but i don't, and i don't know why. i don't do alot of the things that i used to do anymore, some good, and other's bad. I feel like....like I can't walk. Do you ever get those feelings? And it's one of those things that you can't explain, and you don't know why. I'm wiping my slate clean after tomorrow night, and it's gonna be so hard, it's going to be a very long journey, but i need this journey, and i'm so beyond ready to start it. I'm letting go, but I'm also gaining in a few areas of my life. Those who are close to me know why, but for the rest....:) it's a surprise.

:S

i can already tell that this week is going to be a tough one. She keeps calling, and I haven't told her yet, because i've got so much going on. And i really do want to continue being friends with her, but she'd have to change, and i don't like to change people. so....it can't be..... or i could just tell her that "I want to take a break from our friendship. I need to figure some things out."

To A Happier Subject;;;;;

Friday night, JJoppo and I spent the night at KJoppo's house. I love those little days when we're just laughing about stupid little things until 4 am, and then getting up at 8. Keeping those little days in my head is what cheers me up at these tough decisions. And then there's the whole


JJoppo looks over at me from hearing me smacking a little too loudly on a pizza crust, and looks at the clock on her phone. "It's 3:27 in the MORNING! Do you EVER stop munching?! How do you EAT so MUCH?! And stay so thin?! Grrrr!"

You have to love those two, even if you don't know them, I have a feeling you will through stories. Lots, and Lots of Stories.

2 missed calls and an invitation to spend the night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGmrL2h8lrE

There is this "friend" that i have. Not that i can really call her that anymore. since--

She constantly makes fun of me

Finds pleasure in making me cry

Never sticks up for me when someone hurts me

Uses me

You ask why i put up with this?

I care about people too much sometimes

But no more!

I'm a strong person, i don't let people walk all over me, but i try to keep my very opinionated mouth closed to keep me out of trouble, but this is too far. Best Friends...Sisters..."Besties" they don't do that, i know, because KJoppo and JJoppo are the proof. The TRUE proof.

I was always there for her, always had her back, made her laugh when people talked bad about her. And what do i get? NOTHING BUT DISRESPECT!

it's over for our friendship. No buts, no whys, no "How could you?" and no tears.

I'm turning off my phone, If she calls, she'll leave a voicemail.