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Love:
This was written by a former teacher of Heath, two days after he died.
Carpe Diem: In the Shadow of Death, Is Life Passing You By?
I have been in a strange place the last few days.
As a teacher at Heath Ledger’s school when he was no more than a bright face at the back of a classroom, I have been deeply and profoundly touched by his death.
In my eternally countrified home town Heath is an almost mythical creature - the down-to-earth boy who somehow sprouted wings and soared all the way to Hollywood, a la the Peter Pan of his youthful acting days.
I can say that there is a pall over the city today.
And while we do not mourn the daily passing of any other residents of our city any the less, there is something very wrong about such a bright young star plummeting back to earth.
Death should not visit one who seems to stand so tall. It should nip at his heels and be jostled aside as he leaps and bounds through his abundant life.
And it is in that realisation that death touches us all.
For if life can pass by the Heath Ledgers of the world, what about the rest of us with our feet firmly rooted in the earth?
Does your life pass you by, camouflaged by the little things that have no place in the epic stories of our world?
I remember the anticipation with which I viewed the world at the age of 28.
Are the dreams and hopes any dimmer since those days?
And so in the shadow of death a little perspective returns…
Carpe diem!
For if ever a school boy taught us to seize the day it is Heath Ledger.
Life is short, but it can be very sweet and even those of us from small, quiet places can soar high and far.
Deepest condolences to the Ledger family and many thanks for letting us bask in the brightness of your cherished son.
http://outfitinspirations.com/blog/carpe-diem-in-the-shadow-of-death-is-life-passing-you-by/
Love:
Scholarship in Ledger’s honour will give new talent a leg up
25th September 2008, 12:45 WST
A scholarship named in Heath Ledger’s honour will give an Australian actor a shot at making it big in Hollywood.
Los Angeles-based entertainment organisation, Australians in Film, and Ledger’s family unveiled details of the Heath Ledger Scholarship today.
“As a result of this scholarship, a talented Australian actor will gain valuable assistance to support their personal goals and an opportunity for recognition in the very tough US film industry,” Ledger’s father, Kim Ledger, said.
read the entire story here:
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=5&ContentID=99668
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: Love on September 25, 2008, 08:12:55 am ---Scholarship in Ledger’s honour will give new talent a leg up
25th September 2008, 12:45 WST
A scholarship named in Heath Ledger’s honour will give an Australian actor a shot at making it big in Hollywood.
Los Angeles-based entertainment organisation, Australians in Film, and Ledger’s family unveiled details of the Heath Ledger Scholarship today.
“As a result of this scholarship, a talented Australian actor will gain valuable assistance to support their personal goals and an opportunity for recognition in the very tough US film industry,” Ledger’s father, Kim Ledger, said.
read the entire story here:
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=5&ContentID=99668
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention Love. :)
Love:
Heath's dark night
Brian J. Robb
September 28, 2008 12:00am
He was one of Australia's brightest moviestars, but beneath the surface, Heath Ledger was in turmoil. A new book about the actor's life delves into the secrets surrounding his death
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24413112-5006023,00.htm
Love:
from imdb.com
Michelle Donates To Ledger Fund
25 September 2008 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Michelle Williams has pledged a donation to the scholarship fund set up in her late ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger's name.
The Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship will help up-and-coming Australian actors pursue careers in America.
It was set up after Ledger's death from an accidental drug overdose in January.
Wannabes can apply for up to $10,000 (GBP5,400) plus a round-trip airfare from down under to the U.S.
Williams - the mother of Ledger's two-year-old daughter Matilda - is among the first donors, having handed over an undisclosed sum, reports People.com.
Ledger's friend, director Gregor Jordan, will be one of a five person panel, who get to hand out the money.
He tells People, "Broke Aussie actors in L.A. form a tradition that goes all the way back to Errol Flynn.
"Heath was definitely part of that tradition and this scholarship is something he would have been proud to have his name associated with."
The star's father Kim adds of the fund, "We as a family are pleased with the establishment and progress of the Aif scholarship award named in honour of our much loved and generous son, Heath. As a result of this scholarship, a talented Australian actor will gain valuable assistance to support their personal goals, and an opportunity for recognition in the very tough U.S. film industry."
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