The Dark Knight Statement from Ledger's family

[EmeraldBeast]

We remain humble as parents and a family, among millions of people worldwide who may have suffered the tragic loss of a child. Few can understand the hollow, wrenching, and enduring agony parents silently suffer when a child predeceases them. Today's results put an end to speculation, but our son's beautiful spirit and enduring memory will forever remain in our hearts.
While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy. Heath's accidental death serves as a caution to the hidden dangers of combining prescription medication, even at low dosage.
Our family enjoyed an extremely happy two week visit with Heath just prior to the New Year. Those recent precious days will stay with us forever. We as a family feel privileged to have some of his amazing magic moments captured in film. To most of the world Heath was an actor of immeasurable talent and promise. To those who knew him personally, Heath was a consummate artist whose passions also included photography, music, chess and directing. We knew Heath as a loving father, as our devoted son, and as a loyal and generous brother and friend.
We treasure our beautiful granddaughter Matilda (to our dear Michelle) as well as an unbelievably wonderful network of close friends, forever, around the world. Families rarely experience the uplifting, warm and massive outpouring of grief and support as have we, from every corner of the planet. This has deeply and profoundly touched our hearts and lives. We are eternally grateful.
At this moment we respectfully request the worldwide media allow us time to grieve privately, without the intrusions associated with press and photography.

 

[Darkness Falls]

fair enough
i hate how the media has to sensationalize a mans death
it's really inconsiderate to the family and loved ones

 

[Super_Child]

Well in a way I'm glad it was accidental because although Heath shouldn't have been doing this at all, its really not his fault and he wasn't to know about the risk of combining low level dosages of different drugs. God rest his soul and my thoughts go out to his family.

 

[JaD]

and i didnt like the media trying to portray him as a supposed junkie either, but he may be able to finally rest in peace now.

 

[JaD]

Well in a way I'm glad it was accidental because although Heath shouldn't have been doing this at all, its really not his fault and he wasn't to know about the risk of combining low level dosages of different drugs. God rest his soul and my thoughts go out to his family.

and yea it seems weird finding relief in how someone dies, in this case especially.

 

[Nightwing1977]

and i didnt like the media trying to portray him as a supposed junkie either, but he may be able to finally rest in peace now.

Same here. I hate how media print lies just to make money.

 

[Shoemeister]

I wish them the very best.