Heath Ledger Honored By Hometown
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| Cele|bitchy found this 7/1/2008 on www.huffingtonpost.com [flag] |
PERTH, Australia — The Australian hometown of the late actor Heath Ledger named a theater in his honor Tuesday for his commitment to acting.
The $87 million, 575-seat Heath Ledger Theater in Perth is a fitting tribute because Ledger was always supportive of other young actors, Western Australia state Premier Alan Carpenter said at a naming ceremony.
Ledger died at 28 of an accidental prescription drug overdose in New York in January.
"Heath Ledger was totally dedicated to the ...
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Heath Ledger’s hometown names theater after him
Published 7/1/2008 by JayBird at Cele|bitchy
... support for young people who want to make a career in the arts and acting, stage and in film, whatever it happens to be.”
Kim Ledger, the actor’s father, called the tribute a pleasant surprise. “He was such a giver to the arts right across the board. I really feel that there’s not a lot of things he’d put his name to, but he’d put his name to that,” said Kim Ledger, who attended Tuesday’s ceremony.
[From the Huffington Post]
I think that’s a truly beautiful tribute to Ledger’s memory. And very ...
