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Seems you can’t listen to the radio, watch the tv or surf the internet without hearing about the latest news on the death of actor Heath Ledger.

Of course, I didn’t know him, but I still feel it is such a tragic loss of such a great and talented man. I have watched almost every Heath Ledger movie, and I feel he was just beginning to make his mark in the movie industry. He’s alot like Johnny Depp, I think, in the fact that neither of these men seem to get the attention they deserve. They have each played such diverse and controversial roles, with very little attention. Sure we might like the movie, but these great actors themselves don’t seem to grab the attention they deserve.

Maybe it’s because these guys are just so down to earth, and just all around nice normal guys.  Humble. They like to live as normal as possible, out of the glaring spot light, which makes them a world apart from the Brad Pitts, and Matthew McConaugheys of the red carpet.

For those of us who did see “Broke Back Mountain” I have to say for me, I think that was Heath’s greatest role to date. I know it was a controversial film, but for me it was such a great love story. And yes.. I did say it was controversial! But you have to look beyond that part of it to see the real characters and the story play out. And towards the end of the film where Heath opens his closet and you see the two shirts hanging on the one hanger…. just made me cry. That was such a nice touch on that story.

I’ve heard recent chatter from the film industry, of possibly not releasing the newest of the Batman series “The Dark Knight” which is set for release in July. Warner Bros. isn’t sure how fans will receive this release, since it is Heath Ledger’s last full movie he filmed before his death. “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” the film Heath was currently working on has been suspended, deciding whether to re-cast or abandon the project.

This fan hopes they stick with their scheduled release of “The Dark Knight” .  There has been so much hype and advertising for this movie, and I have been patiently waiting for it’s release. Sure, it might be controversial to release the movie, but it could also be a way for his fans to honor him and his last great role. A sort of ‘going out in a blaze of glory’. I heard Heath did such a tremendous job with this character, and I for one would love to see him as the joker!