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Just saw it on the news there. Only 28.
Once again drugs seem to be the cause of death. Jesus...........what is the world coming to? You never know who could be next, i mean Katy French one day, Heath Ledger the next, who knows it could be one of your own family tomorrow?
Something must be done!:mad:
Drugs Dealers are just as bad as murderers in my eyes.
http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/heath-ledger-is-dead/
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ead/index.html
I think you summed up world opinions there.Quote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
Police still investigating. Could have been accidental prescription overdose?
Edit.
How do you know it was drug dealersQuote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
No one makes people do drugs. You don't go up to a murderer and pay someone to kill you do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
Id argue this to a certain extent. While I wouldnt absolve the addict of responsibility, dealers often target the most vulnerable of society, a lot of them still kids, and get them addicted when they're in no state(or age) to be making such a decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by BohsPartisan
Once you're addicted it's only downhill from there.
Also the quality of the drug is an issue. If an addict expects to be getting a certain drug, and it has been cut or mixed dangerously this time, then again the dealers/suppliers would be partially at fault imo
Fair enough Micls but here we're talking about vulnerable kids from disadvantaged backgrounds, not Heath Ledger and Katy French. Anyway Ledger it seems was found with pills by his side so it sounds like Suicide, not an illegal drug.
Lord God, nothing like a celebrity dying to bring out the easily offended drug haters :rolleyes: How long til someone says Heath Ledger was Hollywood's Diana
Anyway, unless you're an 8 year old orphan, sold into the sex industry and force fed heroin to numb you to your life's horrors (or some equivilent) then no-one forces you to take drugs. No-one forced Saint Katy, no-one forced Heath Ledger. If it's quality of drugs that they should be held accountable for then the ONLY answer is to legalise and regulate ALL drugs, anything less will fail.
Anyway onto Heath Ledger, as I said in Farewell thread, he always came across as a level headed, nice guy in interviews I read, and his performance in Brokeback Mountain was one of the very best of the decade so the guy will be remembered fondly. I feel sorry for Michelle Williams and their newborn at this point
Jaysus the chap is in the new Batman film and was only 28!!:eek:
As Chris rock says no one sells drugs they sell them selves you never hear of a crack dealer going ive got all this crack that i cant get rid of.
If a dealer asks you do you want drugs you say NO then thats it he moves. this idea of an evil dealer lurking around in the dark giving the kids there first taste for free to get them hooked simple isnt true.
Its very simple people need to take responsibility Kathy french is dead because of HER OWN ACTIONS.
Anyway there is another drugs thread. This seems very sad any young person dying is.
Better send your torch-wielding linchmob around to Glaxo-Smithcline then because, as stated on BOTH reports you posted links to, there's no report of anything but prescription medication being involved in this tradgedy.Quote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
My sympathies to his young daughter and family.
It just goes to show , Money ,fame and good looks don't buy happiness
RIP
Thats those evil murdering drug pushers also called Doctors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie
Was very shocked and upset by this last nite. Could hardly sleep. But then lately sleep isnt that easy to find so maybe Heath dying was just another excuse for my insomnia.
RIP Heath, poor little daughter.
I'll remember him for his magnificent role in Brokeback Mountain. That film was and is so important for the gay community, so for that, thank you Heath.
RIP
Turns out after Broke back mountain he got addicted to crack
Bummer :(
Too soon ?? :confused:
Possibly, but still....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by anto1208
Why get so worked up over the death of some you (presumably) never met?Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
Source? Link?Quote:
Originally Posted by anto1208
Happiness comes from within, you dumbass. :rolleyes: :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
By the way BGR I'd guess the source of Anto's remark was the joke-creating part of his brain. :) Read it again.
Oh God don't I feel like a tw@t, it's been a long day :o:oQuote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
I don't hate drugs, and care about Heath Ledger no more than the 2 lads from Waterford.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
Simply giving my point of view in how easy it is to get addicted in certain circumstances, and the responsibilty of the drug dealer imo.
No one over 8 is too immature to realise the decision they are making? Dont get me wrong, the very large majority of the responsibility lies with the person who makes the choice. But I wouldnt completely absolve drug dealers either.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
My comments were very general obviously and I certainly dont think either Katy or Heath were forced into it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
Im not sure where I stand on the 'legalise drugs' issue tbh. I can see the benefits but fear that it could also lead to serious problems in the long run, similar to how I see alcohol at the moment.
I haven't really studied the facts and stats enough to have a definite opinion.
Good actor and a sad event.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
What's the current thinking on what happened? Radio was reporting it as an accidental overdose earlier