Avid movie fans were shocked after Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Tuesday afternoon.
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“I didn’t see that coming,” said Vanessa Jackson ’08. “He was so talented. I’m going to go watch ‘A Knight’s Tale’ and ‘The Patriot’ for days.”
Jackson wasn’t the only student who saw this tragedy as a complete and utter shock.
Ledger, who was becoming one of the most popular young actors of our generation, was the talk of the campus throughout the week.
“I hope Campus Ministry has a candle light vigil in his honor,” said Ashley Calame ’09.
Heath Ledger’s mainstream career kick-started in 1999 when he starred in the teen-drama, “10 Things I Hate About You.”
He went on the land lead roles in “The Patriot,” “A Knight’s Tale” and “Brokeback Mountain .”
Before his death, Ledger was promoting his role as the Joker in the new Batman film, “The Dark Knight .” The film is still scheduled to be released this summer.
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