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Heath's Family Found Out From the Media

Heath's Family Found Out From the Media

Heath Ledger‘s family is reeling after learning of the actor’s death from the media today, reports In Touch.

Family friend and private investigator Paul Barresi spoke to Heath‘s uncle Neil Bell today. Bell is in his early 60s and was, Heath‘s personal assistant, confidante and mentor.

“The last thing that Heath would want to do is throw it all away. He was very happy living in New York, ” Bell told Barresi. “His mother and father (in Australia) heard of his death on the news. We are all devastated. The whole family is devastated over his death, and more so over having to learn of his death from the media.”

Bell recalled, “Ever since Heath was a little boy, all he ever dreamt of was becoming an actor. Heath knew at a very young age that acting was his destiny and purpose.”

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damn :(

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F Intouch!

This is soooooo sad.

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That is really so friggin’ terrible.

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The upside and downside of being related to someone famous. I feel for those who loved him, and am sorry to see him pass.

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Awww… that would be devastationg to find out your son died by hearing it on the news.
Its seems so surreal.I am stunned as it was so unexpected.
My thoughts are with Michelle ,Matilda and Family

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May he rest in peace. God be with him.

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this is horrible. the poor family :(

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im so fuckng sadddddddd
poor the familyyyy

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Oh man,
What a way to find out your son’s dead.
I reeaaally liked him. Rest in peace Heath.
hope he’s somewhere better.

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This is awful. It doesn’t matter how his family found out. He was so talented. Such a loss! RIP, Heath…

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*sigh* :(

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That is terrible!
Would the police not call his parents or someone in his family first?

Russian Girl @ 01/22/2008 at 10:01 pm

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i am sooooo regret to his family.My condolences.

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ouch, thats horrible :(

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please tell me it’s not real….

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Grizzly, Grumpy, and High
All one person.
Not that doing drugs is any kind of shocker but a supposed family man? A serious actor? Settled down and severe? Apparently what happens in Toronto stays in Toronto.
So as I’m sure you know, celebrities don’t procure their own happy substances. That’s what wranglers are for. Go-t0-guys and girls assigned to the task of purchasing the poison and getting it into the hands of the stars who want it.
Popular local hot spot, A list actor is itching for some action. His runner is dispatched on the errand and comes back with more than enough to satisfy a five member rock band. But on this night, only one knight is the user, and according to my source – lock tight at that – he did s0 much blow it’s a wonder he hasn’t died from a heart attack.
Which explains the Jekyll & Hyde behaviour. Super accommodating one day, sullen and snarky the next. Method acting perhaps… but still, if I were the woman in his life, I’d probably keep a closer eye.
Just a suggestion…

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i keep on wishing that everything is make up..or its a dream im in.=(

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The police should of called his family and told them but keep in mind with the media things spread pretty quick. So sad

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I still cant belive it…

:/

Alexanderina @ 01/22/2008 at 10:06 pm

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RIP Heath Ledger, such sad news. My prayers goes out to his family and especially to his little daughter Matilda

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I CAN’T BELIVE !

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oh my gosh,
thats so unfortunate.

RIP HEATH.
my prayers go out to his loved ones.

Here's The Deal @ 01/22/2008 at 10:14 pm

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This is all incredibly sad :(

I’m still in complete shock.

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My God, if we feel so sad just imagine the pain his family is feeling, I cannot believe this is happening, I just pray for his soul and his family specially his little girl, is so crazy just a week after Brad Renfro died, I just hope this was really an accident,
RIP Heath, you were a great actor

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