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Heath Ledger died on January 22, 2008 due to accidental “toxic combination of prescription drugs”. Ledger died just after showing the world his talent with his role as The Joker in the film The Dark Knight.
On the third anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death, the web buzzed with tributes all day to the actor. Twitter had many tweets about Heath Ledger, who was such a talent but who left the world so young. Below are a few of the many Tweets about Heath Ledger on Saturday:
“HeathUltimate: 3 years ago, January 22 2008, we lost Heath Ledger. Genuine person, kind soul, brave spirit, great actor. He’s irreplaceable… #HeathLedger”
“Miss_SLP: Can’t believe Heath Ledger has been passed away for 3 years it doesn’t seem that long ago, and its still sad. R.I.P.” Continue reading »
If you haven’t seen the documentary, The Oxycontin Express, you need to watch it. The news that Dr. Conrad Murray will fact manslaughter charges for the death of Michael Jackson, puts the epidemic of prescription drug addiction in the spotlight.
Current TV’s award winning series “Vanguard” created a disturbing but powerful documentary about the OxyContin Addiction problem, and The OxyContin Express is tough to watch but it’s important to be aware of this addiction epidemic, especially if you have children. The Huffington Post puts the prescription and OxyContin addiction problem into perspective:
“On the same day that Michael Jackson died of a prescription drug overdose, so did 11 other people just in Florida alone…If you’re counting, that’s roughly 6,000 overdoses – just in one state – in the time between the deaths of the “King of Pop” and Heath Ledger…”
I watched the documentary recently and was blown away. There is an Oxycodone addiction crisis in the United States right now. Oxycodone is best known by the brand name OxyContin. OxyContin is a strong narcotic pain reliever similar to morphine. Continue reading »
Alexander McQueen was a favorite of Sarah Jessica Parker, dressing the actress frequently and accompanying the mother-of-three on red carpet events. After his death on Wednesday he expressed her devastation over losing her friend:
Iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home Thursday morning, and there is speculation that his alleged suicide came on the heels of a depression caused by his mother’s death. Hollywood celebrity stylist George Blodwell, who has known the designer for many years, reveals in an exclusive interview why he thinks McQueen took his own life.
Captain Phil Harris from Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch died Tuesday, a spokesperson for the network confirmed.
LeAnne Novacek, the wife of former Dallas Cowboys’ Jay Novacek, was found dead on Monday.
AmfAR has announced it will honor the late Natasha Richardson on February 10 at its annual gala to kick off New York City’s Fashion Week. Richardson, pictured with mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson, was an AmfAR spokesperson and board member. Richardson passed away last year in a tragic skiing accident, leaving behind two children with husband Liam Neeson.
The cause is near to the family’s heart. Richardson’s father, the Oscar-winning British film director Tony Richardson, died of AIDS-related causes in 1991.
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