When I started writing about Heath Ledger, I had to ask myself the question «Who is Heath Ledger?» because in reality the majority of the today’s artists are either unknown or lack talent except for scandals like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, and the Olsen Twins. Before writing, I decided to read up on the life, times, and career of Heath Ledger. In the process, I learned a lesson in humility and not to allow myself to prejudge an artist. The system in Hollywood may not be great but there are some people who have or had talent.

 Heath Ledger was an Australian Actor who became a success with the film «Brokeback Mountain». He was one of the few people from Australia who gave Hollywood and the Entertainment Industry his best. After seeing portions of the film «Brokeback Mountain», it was difficult to distinguish between the acting and the real thing. While it may be easy to blame many spheres of life such as society, expectations of the artist as a «God» or «Superior Deity», and an inability to handle success, Heath Ledger was an exception.

Is there a possibility that Heath Ledger’s Death may have been prevented? It is a question that will remain unanswered. What is known was that the person who gave Heath Ledger his massage arrived at his apartment room and that the housekeeper may have been in the house? What is also known that precious time was wasted when Heath Ledger may have been saved from either an overdose or a «possible heart attack».

What is also surreal was that no one was prepared to do CPR [Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation] and that one of the Olsen Twins [Mary Kate Olsen][who are always secure of themselves in the limelight] were numb when faced with the reality of a friend dying or dead. Why did Mary Kate Olsen not take immediate action to call the emergency number 911 or at least attempt to save his friend’s life? Is Mary Kate Olsen a nervous person? Is Mary Kate Olsen afraid of the publicity? Again, I do not know the answers. What is known is that too much time was wasted on the little details to the point that a life might have been lost unnecessarily.

The lessons to be learned is the need for people to take CPR Courses and to act quickly when a person is either in choking mode, overdose mode, or is in danger of dying from closure of the vocal cords. When saving a life, time is of the essence. REFERENCE:
The Daily Telegraph: «Body of Heath Ledger was still warm»
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,2204 9,23119052-5001021,00.html

 The Daily Telegraph: «Heath Ledger dead from natural causes?»
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,2204 9,23120012-5001021,00.html?from=mostpop