Ledger Family’s Newspaper Tributes

HEATH LEDGER’s family have paid tribute to the tragic actor in moving messages
printed in a local Australian newspaper.

The Brokeback Mountain star, 28, was found dead in his New York apartment on
Tuesday afternoon (22Jan08).

And various relatives have expressed their grief in postings in the death
notices section of the West Australian on Friday (25Jan08).

His mother writes: “Our darling boy, special in so many ways to all of us.
You knew you were so loved. You lived life with courage and daring and we are
so grateful for the wonderful times we shared. We will be there for Matilda
(his two-year-old daughter).”

His father Kim reminisces about their close bond, adding, “…No more chess
games mate …this is it, couldn’t beat you anyway!

“We were one, in soul and commitment. Just… Father and Son…”

And his older sister Kate, who called Ledger by his nickname Roast, notes how
she “can hardly breathe” just writing about her loss, but vows to “continue to
talk with you everyday and love you just as if you were here”.

Members of Ledger’s family are expected to arrive in New York on Friday
(25Jan08) to join the actor’s ex-fiancee Michelle Williams and their daughter
Matilda for a funeral service.

(MT/WNWCPL/JC)

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