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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Heath Ledger (1979-2008)

Heath Ledger was found dead today in his Manhattan apartment. Apparantly he died of a drug overdose. How sad. (click here for MSNBC's coverage). Joining the ranks of other gone-too-soon Hollywood stars and starlets, Heath will probably make headlines for several days and then be a trivia question for future game show contestants.

I personally enjoyed his performances in The Patriot, A Knight's Tale and 10 Things I Hate About You. But I think The Patriot has to be my favorite. His character, Gabriel, is desperately trying to find his way in the world, hoping to have his father's blessings, but ready to make his way in the world with or without it. His character had conviction which is sadly lacking today - even in Hollywood.

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