Let's exploit all things Heath Ledger

Once again, the ever increasing appetite for celebrity worship and gossip has caused horrible table manners. EW.com reports that both "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" have finally decided not to run obtained footage of Heath Ledger allegedly snorting cocaine at the Chateau Marmont.  (A commenter notes that Ledger is not shown using drugs at all.)

It's not as if the "news" outlets bowed out for moral reasons -- they even teased the segment on the show. Apparently, Ledger's publicist and others pressured ET to "let this grieving family bury their son in private and with dignity." I suspect that a few A-list Aussie stars -- Nicole, Naomi, to name a few -- threatened to boycott the shows if they ran the tasteless footage.

It was ten years ago -- on January 2nd -- that Chris Farley died of a drug overdose and the media frenzy wasn't nearly as rabid. Of course, Farley wasn't an Oscar-nominated movie star, but he had his following. Our society's obsession with famous people is growing faster than the national debt. Civilization could crash, alongside the economy.

I pity whomever sold the videotape to ET for huge bags of cash. Most likely, this person is one of those sycophantic Hollywood hangers-on who attaches himself to a rich celebrity. No doubt, the tape went for six figures. What do you do with blood money like that? Go to Maui for a week? Buy a Bentley?

Photos: Getty Images; ET.com

Comments

[Kel]

I agree wholeheartedly. I think it's important, though, to clarify that the video didn't actually show Mr. Ledger using drugs.

[michaela]

Thats not even Heath sniffing that stuff! you can see heath on the left of that bloke who is the one snorting the coke! that bloke has completely diffrent clothes on from Heath! all Heath is doing is TALKING about his old drug addiction to a bit of weed!!! I hate the way the press twist everything!!! just let Heath rest in peace!!!

[misanthrope]

Out of anyone in the world, I never thought this crap would happen to Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams and their families. ET, The Insider and numerous other sources are showing their true colors. They had to wait until Heath was dead to put them through this kind of scrutiny. Think of everyone involved in this. That woman Ms. White and her filth from 6 years ago! This sort of exploitation only comes from the most hard up, drugged up wastes of life. To make themselves feel important for one time in their life they have to beat up on someone who has died. Class acts. I can tell you that in their own private lives there's a heap of indecency going on. Hypocrites and losers with nothing else to their credit, but slamming someone who is ten times the person they are.

I'm horrified and dismayed. I can't begin to think of Michelle's pain, I well up every time. This isn't a game or clown fodder. This isn't what Heath and his family deserves. It's completely disgusting. What business is it of ours what he did in his private life? Do they think they are better than him now? It's ridiculous. Name one person who has never done anything wrong. Now apply that to 'Hollywood'. Heath was so far from 'Hollywood' and they know it. He got the best of them and it's under their skin. He's dead now and somehow that makes it okay to bring him down. Anyone in their right mind knows he was devoted to his daughter, loved Michelle like no other and was a treasure to his family and friends. In the end, that's all that matters. Leave him alone.

[Lisa Symonds]

I am utterly disgusted by this so-called 'drugs tape'. As others have said, Heath isn't seen taking drugs!

How would these media monsters feel if it was their son? Their ex-fiancé? Their father?

That such a talent is being dragged through the dirt like this makes me despair of human decency.

Let Heath Ledger rest in peace, and his friends and family not be forced to watch the world pick him apart.

Lisa (Liverpool, England, UK)

[ShameOnYou]

By reporting this as news, you are in fact perpetuating this exploitation you claim should stop. This is backhanded and dirty.

[Nicole]

I place 90% of the blame on Entertainment Tonight for this!!! Just because some fool offered the tape doesn't mean they had to buy it. When will these media outlets start taking responsibility for their own actions and decisions? Have they ever learned to say "No" to some things? Do the producers at ET have any common sense or a base sense of right/wrong or of what's acceptable? Is there no limit to how far the media will go for viewership and ratings? I turn the station if ANYTHING about Heath Ledger comes on. Enough is enough!!!

And by the way, the damage has already been done by ET whether they show the tape or not: this morning while getting ready for work I was broad-sided by the commercial advertising the so-called "Heath Ledger drug tape". That was enough to put a thought in my mind. I wonder how many others has ET "infected" with this????

[Matt]

What's the big deal? We live in a country fueled by drugs and addiction. I've lost my closest friends to drugs. Some never even made it into their 20's. Their memories are all that remain... no tabloids or videos of my dear friends who are dead and gone. People want to act like drug abuse isn't going on - well IT IS. Don't be surprised that all your heroes and role models are drug users. The fact of the matter is... they ARE.

[Skull Dugger]

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE HEATH ALONE!!!!!!

[Who Really Cares?!]

Why are all of you so obsessec and defensive of someone you didn't even know, assuming that you are all fans? That is the problem with you freaks, you build your lives around people who could likely care less about your existence, worshiping celebrities, as if they are Gods. Get a life! Sure, it is sad that he died but had his past not included drug abuse and other wreckless behavior, there would be no validity to these promotional stunts, such as Drug Tapes, etc. As far as I am concerned, his life is no more (or less) of a loss than any other young person who is lost prematurely. Spoiled, rich, insecure, wreckless young people are not at the top of my sympathy list...Anna Nicole, Heath and soon to be Brittany, Lindsay, etc., come on now. How can you possibly have an "emotional" connection with these people, Losers.

[april]

Chris Farley's death was met with a such a different reaction because most people expected it. His self destructive trajectory was so obvious, that it was really more a question of "when".

As far as the rest of your piece, it's about as annoying as anything else I've read taking this approach. It galls me when media outlets criticize media outlets for exploiting a story. By writing about it at all, you're riding the wave, and filling your column with content on the back of a tragedy. It doesn't matter what your perspective is, it's still your story today, and you still got paid for it.

If you really want to rise above this, write about something else.

[Justin, BLO NY]

I've heard of so many movie stars, singers etc. die so far in my life, but none really hit me like this guy. Scary thing was i saw his 2006 Candy just days before the news. I remember as i watched it, thinking that this man was truly special.....Sad, Sad, Sad....and even sadder what the media does...i am in no way perfect and if i died tomorrow people could pull up photographs and videos of me partying...what does that prove of him? That he liked to have fun? Let the man rest..

[Marjane]

Why is a celebrity using drugs even making news? I can't believe anyone is scandalized by drug use. Give me a break. Half the country is on anti-depressants, Ritalin, or weight loss stuff. Just legal versions of coke. Him dying is sad, his taking drugs just seems American.

[somepeople]

You Know, it's really sad that people have to find things to gossip about, and what's even worse they do after someone dies no less. Do you people have nothing better to do with your lives? Do you have a family, friends, anything? Anything besides sitting around and thinking "hmmm....I wonderwho else I can find to talk smack about." Get a life.

[BRian]

You're a joke-
Why is this poor guy who sold the footage from his cell-phone the bad guy? why isn't the celebrity gossip world that bought it? why isn't the public who wants to see it? why aren't YOU for getting PAID to write about it?(that's right, i said it!) YOU are gtting paid to write about how all these people should take the high road instead of ACTUALLY taking the high road yourself and just moving on. Talk about somehting real for once.
I have very little sympathy for a celebrity culture that thrives on gossip shows and paprazzi for publicity, paying them millions and millions of dollars, then has the audactiy to whine about that same gossip show and paparazzi when it is inconvenient for them. You buy the cart, you get the horse. It's about time hollywood takes responsibility for their own. Celebrities get millions and millions of dollars because of their willingness to make their private lives public. That's the difference between a celebrity and an actor.
See, a celebrity can't decide to live in SoHo and dress for photographers down at Starbucks, but NOT get their photo taken when its compromising.
NOTE TO CELEBRITIES WHO ARE STILL ALIVE: If you don't want to be seen doing coke at Marmount, then follow the law like the rest of us and DON'T do coke at Marmount.
NOTE TO WRITERS WHO WANT TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD: Stop thinly masking your celebrity exploitation with 'the high road' and just actually take 'the high road'... talk about something worth talking about. Iraq would be a good start.
Brian

[Mysticnight]

I was so saddened by Heath Ledger's death. What a shame that the world will be without his great talent. But what really makes me sick about all this is that even before his body was out of his apartment they were saying it was because of a drug overdose and or suicide. Also the shape the body was in. What difference if he was nude or wearing tons of fur coats. Why can we not let someone die with any dignity anymore. Even if he did have a problem at one time or even now why is it any business of ours. I feel for his daughter who someday when she is older will read all about this. Please let his family have some peace to bury a really wonderful man. This was someone that was not into all the Hollywood hype. I hope the media will take stock of itself and quit buying pictures, etc. of famous people. If they do that then maybe the source of blood money will dry up. He was a great actor and that is what I hope he will be remembered most for.

[Robyn]

Heath's death was premature and tragic. I agree with the message here, and have to wonder, at what point will all the press coverage surrounding and exploiting the minute details of a family's tragedy stop? What is it going to take for people to finally realize that Heath Ledger (in this example) was a human being, flawed just like everyone else? He did a lot in 28 years and it's really disappointing that so many people will not allow his accomplishments to shine as we celebrate his life and instead focus on muddying his name and dirtying an image that his little girl will have to grow up around.

[Kevin]

At least Heath's death isn't as big of a spectacle as Anna Nicole's. She didn't have any family who would protest the media exploiting her death, because her family was also exploiting her death as well. It's a sad thing, this celebrity worship. Though, I am just as culpable as anyone else. Whenever there is a Britney breakdown, Heath Ledger death, a Lindsey Lohan stint in rehab; I am genuinely interested. I guess that is just the price of fame; you are not allowed any privacy.

[paul]

its funny all you tards have "seen" the video, know whats going on, and are so shocked. hypocrites. you snuffed it out through whatever quality blog showed it, and now you're posting here because you "oh so know" the truth an the person that sold the tape out is the worthless dirty rat.

why don't you all pick up toltsky and actually read something worthwhile? the only reason i got linked here was "catchy" add slogan on google news.

i hadn't heard of the so called "tape" or anything else for that matter until i clicked on this. jaded idiots.

[kat]

In my mind it's not the media's fault Ledger's death is being exploited - it's the public's. It's funny how people watch the video then codemn the press for running it.

When stupid Americans stop clicking on all things Brittany and stop buying magazines that run her on the cover every week maybe this madness will stop. But in the meantime, the media is just giving people what they want.

I can only imagine what people in other countrys must think. Every day soldiers die in Iraq and it's not even on the publics' radar. But let Brittany Spears take a pee and it's front page news. The American public should be taking to the streets over Iraq but instead, it's just old news.

[sherry]

I watched part of this video, you could clearly see Heath was not comfortable being in this room with the drugs and these people He even say's so too! He is not seen doing anything but having a Beer. When this was taken Heath was 26 yrs old, He say he use to smoke pot for 20 yrs that would make him 6 yrs old when he started?? Okay he was very uncomfortable and trying to fit in with a crowd he didn't know. I'm sure he got the hell out of there as soon as he could. This has not changed my opinion of him at all !! And too see the lengths at which the media will go is disturbing.

[MDBBALL02]

I agree that it is awful that "Inside Edition" and that damn Billy Bush (Mr. sqeeky clean??? and his tall flirt partner Lisa) on "Entertainment Tonight" try to pass themselves off as legitimate and concerned when they practically salivate over telling the world DIRT, lies, and inuendo. (Just listen to him report the "Brittney Update" everynite--my God I don't need to hear one more thing for the rest of my life about Brittney Spears--I am sick of her and their coverage of her! If they stopped covering her every move she's fade away--and perhaps grow up!) Why hasn't someone just gone to court and had her committed for good?

But back to the exploitation of Heath: The first night, IE ran tape of the cops saying "there was NO residue of drugs found on the $20 and NO illegal drugs were in the apartment," then the ET reporter was practically giddy immediately after that saying the complete opposite.

I pray the tests tell all it was a freak case of natural causes or an interaction between the prescriptions, so these Gossip mongers will have mud on their faces.

On the issue of them buying this tape: At least you need to be pleased they have finally found some level of conscious (whether forced as you say by fellow Aussie stars who may have threatened to bouycott them or because they realize the true story isn't known yet, and a MAJOR share of the public HERE and around the world supports him no matter how he died--so it will hurt their ratings down the road to run it). At least if they start demanding originals no one else will run them (But I guess since someone has this tape on the internet already, THAT's not a possibility this time).

[mohua]

c'mon !!! puttin' all ur thoughts for one person's untimely death ????
i guess this world is full of losers , and sadly most of them are either rich or mentally deranged or both !!!
ya it is sad Heath died in such a way,maybe due to his own foolishness , but so many die everyday who don't deserve to die - ever thought abt. that ??

[Bill]

For 6 figures I would gladly sell a video condeming a person I don't know or ever will know. The papparazzo don't create the demand for this crap, people do.

[almostrosy]

ergh I agrrrreeeee. I'm so pissed off at all the press is saying. Sure I didn't know him, but it's just so obvious so much untrue shit is being reported.

[Ryan McGarry]

I find it extremely interesting that you pretend to take the high road while essentially disseminating the same exploitive information that the ""news"" outlets were about to. It's not too unlike the MSNBC host who outed specific aspects of Obama's past by saying his show was above speaking of those said issues--then explicitly named them.
At least the tabloids know who and what they are and they make no bones about it. You're just a pretentious publication endlessly falling short of your East Coast counterparts.
You are right, the media constantly exploits tragedy; it would have been nice to read an article that subscribed to its own advice...it could have been a powerful one.

ps I hope you enjoy your bloodmoney and hypocrisy...let us know when you return from you vacation in the ivory tower.

[Ryan McGarry]

I find it extremely interesting that you pretend to take the high road while essentially disseminating the same exploitive information that the ""news"" outlets were about to. It's not too unlike the MSNBC host who outed specific aspects of Obama's past by saying his show was above speaking of those said issues--then explicitly named them.
At least the tabloids know who and what they are and they make no bones about it. You're just a pretentious publication endlessly falling short of your East Coast counterparts.
You are right, the media constantly exploits tragedy; it would have been nice to read an article that subscribed to its own advice...it could have been a powerful one.

ps I hope you enjoy your bloodmoney and hypocrisy...let us know when you return from you vacation in the ivory tower.

[Laura Azarowicz]

Is it really him in the video, probably

Does it show him doing drugs, no

I have been in plenty of parties where everyone around me was doing drugs.
I didn't, not even a drink of any alcohol

So what does your video prove not a damn thing

How convenient a so-called claim comes to light when the person being accused is dead, has no voice to dispute these allegations

God I hope his family sues you but I bet they won't even acknowledge this because you media vultures aren't worth their time!

And your story just shows how heartless people are for a buck

[Vanessa]

I believe there is a special place for people who exploit the dead...

[Lisa]

Oh, come on! This is disgusting! I'm 28 years old (the same age as Heath) and I've done things in the past that I'm not proud of! Every college student in the country gets drunk and has tried some sort of drug. Now the media is draging Heath through the dirt, and he's not here to defend himself. Shame on the media!

[cindy]

okay, everyone who hasn't tried pot, been on an anti anxiety or anti depressant, sleeping pills, or even taken a drink too many raise your hand. just be careful because some fool may be taking your picture from their phone camera at an angle that makes you look more guilty than you are. it will come back to haunt you at a time whne things are already at rock bottom. then some stupid tv gossip show (which shouldn't exist anyway) will exploit it for money, sweeps, or just the sensationalism and opportunity to ruin an image. the poor family and friends of this man. he is gone now. his family knew him better than any journalist. they need time to deal with the loss. it doesn't tak a psychologist to tell you to let them mourn in the quiet existence of their own home. please, if there is any decency left in this cynical corrupt world, let him rest in peace already.

[misanthrope]

Inevitably there will be one or two people who post a comment about the readers' posting about the blog. Oh, say something like this: "That is the problem with you freaks, you build your lives around people who could likely care less about your existence, worshiping celebrities, as if they are Gods. Get a life!".

From this I'm assuming that they are assuming that for 24 hours a day the other posters are fixated on nothing else but. They assume that it takes more than a couple of minutes to put together a few sentences about their feelings on the subject. Somehow this means that the people who post about someone like Heath Ledger is a loser with no other activities in their day except ruminating about celebrities. Why does one comment mean it is a result of 'all of our thoughts'? Maybe they can only think of one thing at a time, but I'm capable of having thoughts about many things... all at the same time. Just because I feel bad for those being hurt by this circus, doesn't mean I DON'T care about ANYTHING else. It doesn't mean I don't read about anything else. They seem to think they are better than everyone else. I wonder, what is it that these people contribute to society? Do they go to every blog and insult other posts in order to seem superior?

Why do they come to the same blog and insist that whoever writes a comment is some obsessed loser? I think it's sad. I feel for Michelle and his family. Did he do drugs? Probably. Lots of people do. That's really not anyone's business except those close to him. Is it wrong to empathize with someone? I don't like what everyone is doing to these people any more than I would like it if they did this to my neighbor. But, we're not talking about my neighbor.

Those who claim to have some fantastically filled lives are making the point that celebs are no one we should care about. Some how they aren't human. That they never experience real human emotions. Anyone who feels bad for their family is some idiot who has no life. My argument is that just because someone acts in a movie, that doesn't make them a phantom. Those who want this to stop are those who have the ability to separate the guy's profession and the guy's personal life. He's no Britney. He didn't create this. The title of this blog suggests a sarcastic comment about the way Heath's past is being dragged through the mud like his life meant nothing to anyone at all. He may or may not mean anything to me or you, but he did and does mean something to his friends and family. There comes a point where news turns into a twisted comment on morals. Nothing and no one is just good or just bad. True this blog is just perpetuating the argument, but to say anything at ALL at this point is perpetuating the argument.

The problem is that media doesn't know where to begin or to stop. Everyone wants to have the story first. They feed off of each other and when the story gets as out of control as it has, anything they find gets posted. Whether true or not, whether it's respectful or not, whether anyone cares or not. This is not limited to tabloid-esque reporters. It's not limited to the Americans. This is all over the world. Even where there are wars going on. 'Relevant/respected' news media got the news from the tabloid sites. No one wants to be the last to know and it's driven all media sources to become so involved that they nearly make the story happen. People were shocked about his death, then wanted to learn more and now the media is force feeding us everything they can drudge up about Heath in order to keep the money rolling. Monday, January 21, none of them gave a shit about his drug use and personal life. Now they can act like moral superiors and question every move anyone around him ever made, all the while, ironically... behaving without any morals. ET: 'We're not going to show the video (that we ran last night) today out of respect for the family.' Oh, how thoughtful.

Anyway, so I posted again and that makes me twice the loser, but hey it only took me a few minutes out of my life. Yes, a few minutes for all of this. Shocking. Wait, crap this is long. Oh well.

[George Bishopric]

Why more coverage about Heath that Chris Farley? Because Farley was fat.

It's a macabre replay of Marilyn Monroe: Every single story starts with "Heath's NAKED, did you miss that NAKED, body was found .........."

Gross sensationalism. People should learn from this that all press coverage, including that about politics, is a step away from pornography.

Porn is a far more honest profession that Cable News TV.

[petra from holland]

this tape was from years ago! who knows if he was- or was not using these days. and so what if he was!!! half the world does it, so ppl should not judge him about it. they 1st need to take a good look at them selve befor they judge others.

[John]

You are exploiting this story while simultaneously claiming to be against the exploitation. You are disgusting and hypocritical. Ledger was not using drugs at this event, so stop playing games. You are the sycophant living off this tragedy.

[Mysticnight]

I know I am a looser too for posting here twice.....

Does anyone not feel that maybe we glorify the entertainment business a little too much? Here we have people that are making millions to entertain us but I as a scientist can't even get grant money to save someones life. Maybe society has got their priorities a little upside down. I know we are in awe of some of these stars and some do go over the top when in their presence. But maybe it is now time to take a good hard look at ourselves and maybe start to change the way things are. Why does dirty laundry have to be aired so much in the public eye. With all the reality shows its a wonder we are not all on the psych couch or in rehab or on medication. I am far from perfect but I would like to think I will be remembered as a good person. That is how I want to remember Heath and all the other people who die before they have begun to really live. As a parent of a 26 year old son all I want for him is to be happy and I think that as any parent that is what they want for their child. I thought Heath was one of the more decent stars as he had talent that a lot of others just wish they had. It is just that his life played out in the public eye. We should all be saddened when a persons life is cut short no matter who they are.

[Tracy]

I'm SOOOOOO sick of the media! LEAVE HEATH ALONE FOR GODSAKES!!
I suppose people are so screwed in their own lives that they have to drag good people through the mudd!
WELL I SAY STOP ALREADY! I'm ready to throw some punches! SOME DEATHPUNCHES!!
LEAVE HIM ALONE! PERIOD!

R.I.P. HEATH! You were a wonderful spirit.
Love,
Tracy

[c cavanaugh]

yesyesyes. And how is it shocking to hear about a 20-something who partied? I bet that could easily have been any of the rest of us in that video in our 20's.

[TARIFA MOORE]

I AM SO GLAD THAT IT IS BEING NOTICED THAT HE WAS CLEARLY USING IN THE VIDEO!

HONESTLY WHOW MANY PEOPLE CANNOT SAY THEY HAVENT SMOKE WEED THEMSELVES! HE WAS A YOUNG BRILLIANT ACTOR WILL AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SDTRESS WILL MOVIES AND NOT HAVING MATILDA

IN A WAY I AM LIKE HIM..I TAKE XANAX, AND ZOLOFT, AND SLEWEPING PILLS FOR MY INSOMNIA!PEOPLE JUST REALIZE HE WAS A WONDERFUL GOD MADE CREATUR LOVED BY MANY AND WILL BE HURT FOR LONG TO COME. AND LIKE HIS QUOTE"EVEN AFTER I DIE MY MOVIES WILL LIVE ON:...AND THAT IS A FACT...HE IS A LEGEND AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN MY LIFE! HE IS MISSED DEARLY!

SO EVEN THOUGH THESE ACCUSATIONS ARE RUDE AND UNCALLED FOR AND IT HURTS ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING HE HAD A GOOD SOUL, HEART , AND PASSION, FOR HIS WORK AND DAUGHTER! HIS LOSS IS TRULY TRAGIC SOMETHING I HOPE TO OVER COME AT SOME POINT. WATCHING HIS MOVIES TO SEE HIM IN ACTION(LIVING,BREATHING, AND TALKING BRINGS ME HAPPINESS!

PLEASE GIVE HIM THE CURTISY HE DESERVES AND LEAVE THE ALLEGATIONS AS THEY ARE..."ALLEGATIONS...FICTION...NOT FACT!"

LIVE IN HIS SHOES OVERWELMED...TIRED FROM NO SLEEP ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION AND NOT HAVE HIS FAMILY AND DAUGHTER AROUND WAS EVEN WORSE THAT HE HAD TO PASS WITH THESE SAD THOUGHTS! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUR WORK AND YOU HUMOROUS AND BEAUTIFUL SOULD! WILL ALL MY LOVE HEATH! YOU DESERVE TO BE PUT ON A PEDASTOOL...YOUR FILMS AND DAUGHTER WERE YOUR INSPERATION!

TARIFA MOORE, COLUMBIA, SC UNITED STATES

[TARIFA MOORE]

I AM SO GLAD THAT IT IS BEING NOTICED THAT HE WAS CLEARLY NOOOOTTT USING IN THE VIDEO!

HONESTLY WHOW MANY PEOPLE CANNOT SAY THEY HAVENT SMOKE WEED THEMSELVES! HE WAS A YOUNG BRILLIANT ACTOR WILL AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SDTRESS WILL MOVIES AND NOT HAVING MATILDA

IN A WAY I AM LIKE HIM..I TAKE XANAX, AND ZOLOFT, AND SLEWEPING PILLS FOR MY INSOMNIA!PEOPLE JUST REALIZE HE WAS A WONDERFUL GOD MADE CREATUR LOVED BY MANY AND WILL BE HURT FOR LONG TO COME. AND LIKE HIS QUOTE"EVEN AFTER I DIE MY MOVIES WILL LIVE ON:...AND THAT IS A FACT...HE IS A LEGEND AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN MY LIFE! HE IS MISSED DEARLY!

SO EVEN THOUGH THESE ACCUSATIONS ARE RUDE AND UNCALLED FOR AND IT HURTS ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING HE HAD A GOOD SOUL, HEART , AND PASSION, FOR HIS WORK AND DAUGHTER! HIS LOSS IS TRULY TRAGIC SOMETHING I HOPE TO OVER COME AT SOME POINT. WATCHING HIS MOVIES TO SEE HIM IN ACTION(LIVING,BREATHING, AND TALKING BRINGS ME HAPPINESS!

PLEASE GIVE HIM THE CURTISY HE DESERVES AND LEAVE THE ALLEGATIONS AS THEY ARE..."ALLEGATIONS...FICTION...NOT FACT!"

LIVE IN HIS SHOES OVERWELMED...TIRED FROM NO SLEEP ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION AND NOT HAVE HIS FAMILY AND DAUGHTER AROUND WAS EVEN WORSE THAT HE HAD TO PASS WITH THESE SAD THOUGHTS! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUR WORK AND YOU HUMOROUS AND BEAUTIFUL SOULD! WILL ALL MY LOVE HEATH! YOU DESERVE TO BE PUT ON A PEDASTOOL...YOUR FILMS AND DAUGHTER WERE YOUR INSPERATION!

TARIFA MOORE, COLUMBIA, SC UNITED STATES

[HeWillBeMissed]

I'm infuriated at Paramount TV/ET/Inside Edition. These slimey vultures smiled and doted on Heath when he was here. Lovey dovey and respectful on the red carpet, totally brown-nosing, and now. . . he's been lost tragically from UNKNOWN REASONS, no alcohol in his system or in his home, no illegal substances in his home, prescription bottles almost completely full, but let's try to tarnish a man whose reputation was always good in life.

The damage has been irreparable. Regardless of what the results or facts turn out to be, this media feeding frenzy has managed to ensure that Heath go down in history with drug addicted actors who died tragically.

He doesn't deserve this. And neither does his family.

[Phyllis]

They have now admitted on Inside Edition that the video did NOT show Heath doing ANY of the cocaine. He was smoking a ciggy and having a beer.

That's probably why the person who took the video, which was clearly a SET-UP for future blackmail, btw (note how they zoomed in on him and asked him questions) was never able to use it before . . . Because there was nothing incriminating on it.

It wasn't until now that this cretin saw his opportunity. And ET/Inside Edition, supposedly well-respected entertainment "journalists", climbed into the toilet with that little s***. I will remember this next time Paramount TV, Paramount Pictures, or ABC has something that they want to market.

Heath was loving, generous, kind, and human. He deserves that his legacy reflect who he really was.

[Jenna]

You people are pathetic. Do you think that if you died, that Heath would have cared about you? That his family, the press, ect would care about you? Get a grip and get over it. People are dying everyday. You didn't even know him losers!

[Jenna]

If you don't want to be talked about then stop doing movies ect. Let's face it, if someone is famous they will always be exploited.

[Phyllis]

Jenna:
I knew him.

And I stand by everything I said. Heath was loving, generous, kind, and human. He deserves that his legacy reflect who he really was.

To act, does not give the world permission to slander and tear apart a human being, who has as much right to personal privacy as you do. He signed on to entertain you with his work, not let you into his life.

Do I think Heath would have cared if I or anyone else here died? Yes. If he knew they existed, he would care. That's the kind of person he was. He reached out to people, helped children, supported charities, all things you all don't know about him, because he didn't need you to know. He did it because he was compassionate.

From your post, I can already tell he was a more sensitive, generous, and non-judgmental person than you are.