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Ledger's early death equates to iconic status

Abstract:
I remember everything about the moment Heath Ledger died. I was with my buddy Stuch at the gym when I got the text message. We thought it was a joke but then noticed a group of people gathering near the TV. I texted back, but before I could get a response, I was huddled near the treadmills watching CNN Headline News....

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Andy Young

posted 1/29/08 @ 3:04 AM EST

Another similarity between Heath & James Dean is that both died shortly after completing work on a major movie that had not yet premiered - Heath with "The Dark Knight" and James Dean with "Giant". When Giant was released, multitudes flocked to see Dean's last performance, and he was lauded for his role and acting ability. Come mid-year, it looks like history may well be repeating itself. RIP Heath.....

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Marc LeVine

posted 1/29/08 @ 10:41 AM EST

Unfortunately, Ledger may only reach icon status if it can be proven that he lived a troubled and conflicted life and died tragically. Well, he did die, tragically. However, if he died accidentally -in our warped society - it is a bit less dramatic than if he was addicted and overdosed, deliberately committed suicide or was murdered. It may not be enough that he was an emerging talent and good person, who simply died too young.

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