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Williams' 'Heart is Broken' Over Ledger

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Posted: 2008-02-01 17:00:20
Filed Under: Movie News
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 1) - In her first statement since the death of her former companion Heath Ledger, actress Michelle Williams asked for privacy for her and daughter Matilda and said she suffers from a broken heart.

"Please respect our need to grieve privately. My heart is broken," Williams said in a statement released Friday by Ledger's spokeswoman.

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Michelle Williams says her "heart is broken" by the death of ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger, but says "we know that he is with us still" in their young daughter Matilda.

Williams, 27, and Ledger met on the set of the 2005 movie "Brokeback Mountain," fell in love and had Matilda, who is now two years old.

They lived together in New York and speculation was that they planned to marry, although they never officially confirmed an engagement. Williams and Ledger split up in September.

Ledger, 28, was found dead in his bed Jan. 22 in his New York apartment with sleeping pills and prescription drugs nearby, police said. An official cause of death has yet to be determined.

"I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high-spirited, beautiful little girl who is the spitting image of her father," Williams continued in her statement.

"All that I can cling to is his presence inside her that reveals itself every day. His family and I watch Matilda as she whispers to trees, hugs animals, and takes steps two at a time, and we know that he is with us still. She will be brought up with the best memories of him," Williams' statement concluded.

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Veryblonde99 10:31:02 PM Feb 10 2008

Reading many of these negative ,and insensitive readers' comments about how dare any of us grieve for Heath Ledger's accidental death....It is a truly sad day on this earth when we are chastised for feeling pain, over the loss of this incredibly, gifted young man. To experience this pain and express our empathy towards his ex-fiance' , their daughter, and his family's grief, is a reflection of our humanness. I hope to God that we, as human beings, always have the capacity to "feel" our emotions towards each other.

Bornblond8dg 10:18:22 AM Feb 09 2008

We are all saddened by heath ledgers death and send our deepest condolences to his family!

TabbyCat2146 06:29:04 PM Feb 05 2008

Its more than just reading a script, its the emotion that actors put into it, that give a character life... Heath Ledger, was one of my favorite actors and its was his work from The Patriot that made that decision . Its sad and a loss to lose anyone at such a young age. In my opinion anyone who thinks he just got paid for doing his job is jealous, beacuse he was doing something he loved and respected... may god be with his family and friends, he will be missed!

SKPPY420 07:11:21 PM Feb 04 2008

You're ALL wrong!!! No kind of drugs, legal or otherwise killed Heath Ledger, period!!! He had been ill with the flu/pneumonia and continued to work in London, in the cold and in the rain, which worsened his symptoms and weakened his heart, he should've been on strick bed rest until he recovered, but it was too late, his heart couldn't take any more, it stopped in his sleep....yes, even the very young die of heart attaacks and strokes...this I do know...

ameyMeenieMinymo 01:24:39 PM Feb 04 2008

Mr. Ledgers death was sad, and I feel for his family becasue like most people, I have lost someone very near and dear to me. But get a grip, you didn't know him, he didn't know you, there are many other tragedies and sad deaths to focus your energy on. The same day he died there was a report of a house fire that killed a whole family, including two or three small children. Where is the public outcry for them? Whether deliberate or not, his death is being blamed on insomnia, sleeping pills and a recent movie roll that was stressful. I hate to see how much sooner he would have died if he had to deal with real stresses, like not having a maid or a masseuse, and a stressful job that actually contributed to society. Sad? Yes. Worth complete strangers crying over him and saying they miss him? No. If you really want to show your empathy, don't carry on like you really lost something which IMO is a huge insult to his friends and family that really did lose something.

Lilkyboi06 06:26:30 AM Feb 04 2008

I'm sure there are people just like Heath that die everyday. The only difference is that he was famous and others may not be as fortunate. People should take life for what it is...everyone lives and dies...don't get so caught up in the stars anymore...we're all human, only some are more gifted, but as you all see, we're all still human...live life as if it's your last day, don't dwell in the past...

GrankneeC 02:35:40 AM Feb 04 2008

Why not just leave your UGLY comments to yourself?????? Maybe someday those of you who are pointing the finger will experience such a tradgedy. Say some prayers for his family. My God people are so flippin heartless now. Life can be taken from you in a blink of an eye. Each day is a gift. Take it from someone who knows. The everyday stuff means nothing anymore. God Bless your sweet soul Heath, you were such a blessing. You left behind a beautiful daughter (your Clone). God Bless

JesGaCo 04:25:49 PM Feb 03 2008

I will keep Heath Ledger and his family and friends in my prayers.
Heath's death is a great loss , my deepest sympathy goes out to everyone..

Starpetal103 10:27:44 PM Feb 02 2008

You people are so sad...Stfu This is about Heath Ledger not all ur other crap you want to talk about. Go type somewhere else and leave the people who really cared and understood his work alone.

CTokenG 09:56:59 PM Feb 02 2008

THE PRESCRIPED DRUGS DID NOT KILL HIM!! IT WAS OTHER DRUGS!! I BELIEVE THIS IN MY HEART. YOU DO NOT FIND A 20 DOLLAR BILL ROLLED-UP AND EXPECT NOTHING TO COME FROM.

Realik Alore 04:48:14 PM Feb 02 2008

Lay off the caps lock

TPetrello 04:16:02 PM Feb 02 2008

THERE REALLY IS NO NEED TO BE CRUEL ABOUT THE DEATH OF MR LEDGER...HE WAS TALENTED AND EASY ON THE EYES.....IT IS JUST A SAD THING THAT HAS HAPPENED...JUST REMEMBER HE HAS FAMILY WHO ARE NOW BEING HURT BY SUCH MEAN THINGS THAT ARE BEING WRITTEN......I PERSONALLY DO BELIEVE IT WAS AN ACCIDENT....HE HAD MUCH TOO MUCH TO LIVE FOR TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE......IT IS A SHAME THAT HE WILL NOT BE AROUND TO RAISE HIS DAUGHTER.....LETS BE KIND AND GIVE HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS TIME AND SPACE TO GET THROUGH THIS TERRIBLE THING WITH STYLE AND DIGNITY.....

DKandMP 04:05:18 PM Feb 02 2008

Realik Alore 03:46:45 PM Feb 02 2008

Report This! Okay. For one this is about heath Ledger. Not about your ability to attain a degree with Marijuana. Second its a degree in geology wow Rocks dont move so you have lots of time to study them.....

I was talking about drugs because there were people basically calling him a druggie. I was offering a counterpoint that not all people who drugs are bad mmkay. Geology is not the study of rocks, it is the study of Earth and all of its processes. You know Earth, that planet that we all reside upon. Also, actually there are these rocks in Death Valley that are moving. And I know you are a doctor so please give us your opinion on how this guy died.

Realik Alore 03:46:45 PM Feb 02 2008

Okay. For one this is about heath Ledger. Not about your ability to attain a degree with Marijuana. Second its a degree in geology wow Rocks dont move so you have lots of time to study them.....

ANYWAYS. I believe that It was not suicide, and i continue to believe that. They were prescriptions, and if the doctor failed to see what kind of reactions they would have with other drugs then it is malpractice, and they should have their licenses revoked and booted of the board of medicine.

I have no degrees but i have a severe bad habit of obtaining pill books when they get released for family purposes, and they give you a list of Direct interactions with other drugs, I don't believe they will release the names of the prescriptions he was on, because people like me will find out that it was (maybe...or if you prefer in my opinion) that the doctors prescribed drugs to him that interacted badly with the others, and killed him.

This is just my opinion, and to be honest i hope i am wrong.

DKandMP 03:42:12 PM Feb 02 2008

Lawrencetucson 03:31:02 PM Feb 02 2008

Report This! DKandMP 03:22:43 PM Feb 02 2008

If you're old enough, perhaps you should have a drink, along with your MaryJane.

I need to shower now. Cheers!

I don't drink. Everytime I even have only one drink, the next day my whole body hurts. Alcohol is bad for my condition, so thanks I'll stick with the MJ. Yea you do need to shower...I can smell you from here.

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