Closure

I feel a small sense of closure today after the medical results of Heath Ledger's death were finalized and released to the public. The medical officed ruled that he died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.

"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Diazepam, Temazepam, Alprazolam, and Doxylamine," said an announcement released Wednesday morning by office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove."We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications."

This "poly-drug intoxication" probably led to respiratory arrest meaning that he slowly stopped breathing and eventually everything stopped all together.

Now that there is a resolution, the media can finally let the family grieve in peace. Speculation concerning past drug abuse and other allegations can be put to rest for the purpose of moving on and remembering who Heath truly was...a talented man who was a son, loving father, actor, artist and a human being who felt all the same things as we do.

1 Week Later

It has been a week and I still find myself mourning the death of Heath Ledger. He had fifty more lives to live in his lifetime. It is tragic to see someone who was not only amazing at his craft but walked through this world with so much empathy. He will be missed.

While in New York over the weekend, I stopped by Heath Ledger's apartment on Broome Street in the SoHo area of town. A memorial was present at the front doors to the apartment. I left Tibetan Buddhist beads among the flowers, candles, notes and pictures left along the front of the street. It was a moving moment to see how much one person (that most of us hardly knew but through movies) was able to be loved by so many. It such a tragic loss for his family as it is for all the fans who have admired his independent spirit, conviction for life, and beautiful energy that hopefully continues to radiate in his films and daughter, Matilda.