Heath Ledger Is Dead [updated]

Terrible news.

Ledger is —was— one of my favorite actors of my generation. He almost always did good work, and made things interesting, even in films that otherwise didn't deserve a second look. His performance as the Joker is high on my list of anticipated roles for 2008, and one I championed from the start.

A tragic loss of life, art, and talent. A sad day all around.

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends on this terrible day.



[UPDATE]

I wanted to add a link to Ledger's IMDb page; there are several films worth checking out. 1999's 10 Things was one of the first DVDs I bought, and still cracks me up; that same year, Two Hands slipped by unnoticed, but is pretty wacky. And I always dug A Knight's Tale, despite the weak ending.

I miss his potential already.