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Post by MsCali on Jan 22, 2008 17:16:36 GMT -5
TigerJeb already posted about this in the Batman thread, but I think it needs it's own thread. www.wnbc.com/entertainment/15113586/detail.html?dl=mainclickIt's so sad. He was such a talented actor and had a lot going for him. I had a mad crush on him back in the day (I still have to watch 10 Things I Hate About You whenever I run across it on tv). I haven't really followed his career as closely the past few years, but I was really looking forward to seeing him in Batman. |
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Post by The Movie Mark on Jan 22, 2008 22:09:36 GMT -5
Unlike Brad Renfro's recent death, this one is pretty shocking to me. My sister read an article to me where Heath stated the role of the Joker was very mentally and physically taxing on him. He made a comment about how one week he only got an average of two hours of sleep a night.
He apparently started taking Ambien to try to get to sleep. The article said a combination of Ambien and over-the-counter pills could result in an overdose.
Very sad and tragic indeed.
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Post by MsCali on Jan 22, 2008 22:42:54 GMT -5
He also apparently had pneumonia (spelling? I'm too lazy to look it up). His system was probably already weakened from that. It really is tragic.
I read that he apparently had had a substance abuse problem, but he's been clean for about a year.
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Post by tangentgirl on Jan 23, 2008 1:18:37 GMT -5
 what a loss. side note... I think Ambien is the devil. My friend was prescribed it and had to go off of it as it caused her to have hallucinations and all kinds of craziness. I was offered some by a girl in my class (as I often suffer from insomnia) and I quickly passed. In anycase... I was floored by the news. I was hoping it was some kind of sick joke. So sad --- such a talent and a daddy, too.
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Post by trantee on Jan 23, 2008 6:21:31 GMT -5
now that's a blody shame  If i'm not mistaken, he was not such a bad actor :/ |
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Post by Guylian on Jan 23, 2008 7:34:59 GMT -5
Bloody horrible news . A very talented man, truly Australian (unlike US-born Nicole and Mel, and NZ Russell) who always seemed to put more effort into his characters than the other actors he shared the screen with, even when the films themselves didn't seem to deserve it. And with such a short career - imagine how good he would have gotten. Miserable, Guylian |
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Post by Rhiannon on Jan 23, 2008 20:08:32 GMT -5
Absolutely horrible. |
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Post by shiner on Jan 23, 2008 20:52:16 GMT -5
He apparently started taking Ambien to try to get to sleep. The article said a combination of Ambien and over-the-counter pills could result in an overdose. yep Jonhny I bet your right. it was a bad reaction to his doctor's prescription or some medcine he bought at walmart. i also heard their was a bad shipment of those flintstones vitemins that might be to blame. |
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