Britney Spears. Yes. Amy Winehouse. Yes. Lindsay Lohan and her peers. Maybe. But Heath Ledger?
Shock waves "tsunami ed" through the workplace this morning with the surprising news of his death. Another overdose, this time more unfortunate because they are not recreational drugs ... not long after the death of another fellow, less celebrated child actor Brad Renfro due to overdose. What is happening to Hollywood and this generation of celebrities? What ever happened to dying of natural causes, old age, or major illnesses brought on by substance abuse (cigarettes and alcohol). Are our advertising campaigns working only for these legal "drugs" and not effective enough for their "lesser known" evils)?
I have seen all the "P" plate drivers and all the horrific deaths concerning accidents or staring incidents that result in "glassing someone" (as in smashing a bottle in their head or face) and I am distressed and surprised at where all this rage and air of invincibility come from? Where have all the fundamental respect and values that our parents taught us disappeared to?
I am not a big fan of Ledger but I have to say that it is sad whenever anyone dies, let alone someone who has moved hearts with his performance in "Brokeback Mountain". Heath was always an uncomfortable celebrity so maybe this was his only way of dealing with the price of fame. Still his little daughter, Matilda, who will never know what her father is really like, , due to his young and untimely death, which is really sad.
This is proof that money and fame cannot buy happiness or sensibility. Hopefully, we will always have our loved ones and our dearest friends to remind us what really matters in life.
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