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Four Months After Death, Ledger Big as Ever
May 08, 2008 1:58 PM
Nearly four months after his death, Heath Ledger's fans still can't get enough of him.
A portrait of the actor, who died in January at age 28 after an accidental drug overdose, won an Australian art award Thursday. "Heath," by Vincent Fantauzzo, was painted weeks before Ledger's death. The actor did his final sitting for the portrait in December 2007.
According to The Associated Press, the painting was the favorite of the 32,000 people who viewed it at an exhibition by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Not a big surprise: Ledger, a native of Perth, has a loyal Aussie following.
In the States, Ledger fans are flocking to toy stores to nab figurines of the late actor. He appears as the Joker in this summer's Batman sequel, "The Dark Knight." The dolls, which feature Ledger in the Joker's ghostly white makeup, retail for $9.99 but are selling for upwards of $35 on eBay.
Toys 'R' Us spokesperson Bob Friedland downplayed the sellout to the New York Post, asserting there'd be plenty of Ledger dolls to go around.
"We are getting these products, all of the 'Dark Knight' action figures, on a regular basis," he said.
Sheila Marikar
May 8, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (3)
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same as ever , the american way and ideal in full swing.
find something that everyone wants , no matter if it is tactless and foul hearted ,bad for your health , etc etc , ...then SELL SELL SELL until you are a fat rich swaggering republican pig yourself.
Posted by: bah | May 8, 2008 7:17:40 PM
Well aren't some people just rude.
Posted by: kari | May 8, 2008 9:11:13 PM
It may be rude, but it's bloody true.
Posted by: kim | May 13, 2008 4:28:49 PM
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