Heath Ledger’s Sisters Thank Academy, Pay Tribute
January 23rd, 2009
The sisters of Heath Ledger have thanked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for their brother’s Oscar nomination and have paid tribute to the late Aussie actor on the first anniversary of his death.
Ledger’s three sisters, Kate, Ashleigh and Olivia, spoke to the Australian media on Friday (January 23 – Australian time) reading the following statement:
“Today is the anniversary of Heath’s passing.
To us (his family) it seems like merely yesterday and we are still all nursing broken hearts. Like anyone who loses a family member, it has opened our eyes to the intense suffering and painful journey that is death.
We feel truly blessed to have Heath’s beautiful daughter, Matilda and her lovely mom, Michelle, in our lives. And although we are physically challenged at times by the tyranny of distance, we are always in constant contact and take every opportunity possible to catch up. Michelle is doing an amazing job with ‘our girl’ and together we will cherish every moment of her steps through life.
Today is also a day for us to celebrate, with the news of Heath’s Oscar nomination. Although we would love to have him here with us, we are so proud and so excited on his behalf. In Heath’s words, he had ‘the time of his life’, portraying the Joker and said that ‘it was the most fun he’d ever had making a film’. On Heath’s behalf we thank the Motion Picture Academy for recognizing his work.
What an unbelievable legacy he has left for Matilda and our family. We will take this opportunity today to honor his wonderful life and take comfort in knowing Heath will continue to touch future generations through this amazing art form.”
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