Ledger Family Makes Moving Newspaper Tributes
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Friday, January 25, 2008
HOLLYWOOD - Heath Ledger's family has 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.
And various relatives have expressed their grief in postings in the obituaries section of the West Australian on Friday.
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 2-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 every day and love you just as if you were here."
Members of Ledger's family are expected to arrive in New York on Friday to join the actor's ex-fiancée Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda for a funeral service.
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