Around Brokeback Mountain > In Memory of Heath Ledger
Compilation of Tributes to Heath Ledger
ethan:
--- Quote from: FlwrChild on Jan 22, 2008, 11:37 PM ---He Is Not Dead
I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead. He is just away.
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown land
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you - oh, you, who the wildest yearn
For an old-time step, and the glad return,
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here.
Think of him still as the same. I say,
He is not dead - he is just away.
(James Whitcomb Riley)
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--- Quote from: monicita on Jan 23, 2008, 03:27 AM ---Just found this on "afterelton.com". Shakespeare's sonnet No. 28 (written to a man):
How can I then return in happy plight,
That am debarre'd the benefit of rest?
When day's oppression is not eas'd by night,
But day by night and night by day oppress'd,
And each, though enemies to either's reign,
Do in consent shake hands to torture me,
The one by toil, the other to complain
How far I toil, still farther off from thee.
I tell the day, to please him thou art bright,
And dost him grace when clouds do blot the heaven:
So flatter I the swart-complexion'd night,
When sparkling stars twire not thou gild'st the even.
But day doth daily draw my sorrows longer,
And night doth nightly make grief's length seem stronger.
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ethan:
--- Quote from: HildaPossible on Jan 23, 2008, 08:33 AM ---
Rest in peace, 'Ennis'...
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--- Quote from: trekfan on Jan 23, 2008, 09:55 AM ---This poem was read by the rabbi who officiated at my mom's funeral it gave me some comfort I hope it might offer all of us some at well
Do Not Stand by my Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye
An early version, printed by others on postcards:
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
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ethan:
--- Quote from: Baby Tammy on Jan 23, 2008, 08:53 AM ---IN LOVING MEMORY
Thanks for all you've done
I've missed you for so long
I can't believe you're gone
You still live in me
I feel you in the wind
You guide me constantly
I've never knew what it was to be alone, no
Cause you were always there for me
You were always there waiting
And ill come home and I miss your face so
Smiling down on me
I close my eyes to see
And I know, you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me
I carry the things that remind me of you
In loving memory of
The one that was so true
Your were as kind as you could be
And even though you're gone
You still mean the world to me
I've never knew what it was to be alone, no
Cause you were always there for me
You were always there waiting
But now I come home and it's not the same, no
It feels empty and alone
I can't believe you're gone
And I know, you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me
I'm glad he set you free from sorrow
I'll still love you more tomorrow
And you will be here with me still
And what you did you did with feeling
And You always found the meaning
And you always will
And you always will
And you always will
And I know, you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me
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ethan:
--- Quote from: ethan on Jan 23, 2008, 11:15 AM ---Dear Brokies, my hugs are not enough but your words give comfort. Thank you for stopping by and expressing your thoughts. Together we will be strong.
:ghug: :ghug: :ghug:
I am going to Broome Street in a few hours and pay respect to Heath with flowers, a button and a card from the forum
On the card, I wrote
"Dear Heath, anything interesting up in the heaven? We miss you."
I know you all will be with me. :\'( :ghug: :ghug:
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--- Quote from: chameau on Jan 23, 2008, 01:47 PM ---
Ethan sent me this picture on my cellphone, he just took it front of Heath's flat :\'(
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--- Quote from: ethan on Jan 23, 2008, 09:36 PM ---Dear Brokies,
This afternoon I had the privilege to go to the apartment and paid our tribute and respect to Mr. Heath Ledger. As soon as I got off the subway station a few blocks away, my heart was so aching and my tears could not stop. Every step was the hardest I had ever experienced in my life and my body was shaking. Until then when I laid the flowers, I was hit by the reality and realized what had happened.
Thank you for being with me and giving me the strength to do it on behalf of this most wonderful community. My eyes have been dried and then are wet again. I ask myself why we have to go through this? We mourn the death of Jack from the movie and now we mourn the death of Heath from the real life. For them, we are stronger and become better people in honoring Jack and Heath.
We are now even closer to Heath and forever grateful for what he has given us. :\'( :ghug: :ghug: to everyone of you. My heart and thoughts are with you.
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--- Quote from: chameau on Jan 24, 2008, 03:45 AM ---OMG! I found this picture from Reuters on the web... do you remember the Toronto picture with Jake, Mississaugared & Tpe?
:\'(
Crap, it's us! :\'( :\'( :\'(
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--- Quote from: chameau on Jan 24, 2008, 09:31 PM ---These are pictures of the tribute Ethan left from all us. They were taken by press photographers and were posted all around the planet in newspapers, magazines & the web.
I already posted this one from Reuters when I found it last night
And there is this one published by Newsweek
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ethan:
--- Quote from: NoReins on Jan 23, 2008, 11:20 AM ---Some lovely tributes on the BBC website
It is tragic that we have lost one of our nation's finest actors in the prime of his life. Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
I adored him. I don't know how to compare his talent to others but he's touched me deeply as a talent and it's a great loss - losing him at any age would be a loss but it was pretty rough news. I was really shocked by it.
John Travolta
I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Mel Gibson
What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to Heath's family.
Nicole Kidman
I am shocked and very saddened by the news. I deeply respected Heath's work and always admired his continuing development as an artist. My thoughts are with his family and close friends.
Cate Blanchett
I think Tennyson got it right in the poem when he described someone as having died at a young age but burning the candles at both ends, and oh what a beautiful flame he made, that was Heath, what a beautiful flame he made and a great talent.
My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved
dearly.
Larry Williams - ex-partner Michelle Williams' father
The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
Warner Bros president Alan Horn and studio president Jeff Robinov
He made a decision about four years ago to stop being led by producers and managers and to forge his own way. He started working with the most interesting directors. He was so successful at breaking out of the teen idol image.
Neil Armfield, who directed Ledger in his last Australian film, Candy
I worked on the same film and I never met him - we were never on the same set. This is as much news to me as anybody and it affects me in the same way.
Morgan Freeman, co-star in Dark Knight
I went through a similar thing with River Phoenix in the fact that he was so young. It's a real tragedy when someone so talented dies because you don't know on the early part of their career what more they could offer us.
Director Rob Reiner
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