"It is tragic that we have lost one of our nation's finest actors in the prime of his life. Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor."
- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

"Working with Heath was one of the purest joys of my life. He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined - a thirst for life, for love, and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him. His death is heartbreaking."
- Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee

"I adored him. I don't know how to compare his talent to others but he's touched me deeply as a talent and it's a great loss - losing him at any age would be a loss but it was pretty rough news. I was really shocked by it."
- John Travolta

"I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."
- Mel Gibson

"What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to Heath's family."
- Nicole Kidman

"I am shocked and very saddened by the news. I deeply respected Heath's work and always admired his continuing development as an artist. My thoughts are with his family and close friends."
- Cate Blanchett

"It's really, really sad. I hope his family is okay. I wish them the best."
- Charlize Theron

"The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our hearts go out to his family and friends."
- Warner Bros president Alan Horn and studio president Jeff Robinov

"He made a decision about four years ago to stop being led by producers and managers and to forge his own way. He started working with the most interesting directors. He was so successful at breaking out of the teen idol image."
- Neil Armfield, who directed Ledger in his last Australian film, Candy

"I worked on the same film and I never met him - we were never on the same set. This is as much news to me as anybody and it affects me in the same way."
- Morgan Freeman, co-star in Dark Knight

"I went through a similar thing with River Phoenix in the fact that he was so young. It's a real tragedy when someone so talented dies because you don't know on the early part of their career what more they could offer us."
- Director Rob Reiner

Those were people who met him. There are those who haven't. But the thing is, it doesn't really matter because we all share the grief of this tradgic loss.

he s handsome,famous, has beautiful wife and cute daughter, he is successful
i dont understand what makes him sad so he kills himself
i basically i dont understand famous happy rich people like britney,lindsay,ana nicole ,and others that ended their lives like that.

rima he didnt kill himself it was an accidental overdose!! which he is and always will be one of the greatest actors ever!!

You knwo what?! everyone should just keep their mouths shut because it's only a metter of days before we all find out the truth! Just respect the fact that these coming days are the tougest that his family and friends will experience.
Please just show respect.

"Ledger's publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said no details about the funeral would be shared with the media.

Ledger's family placed a death notice in The West Australian, a newspaper based in his hometown of Perth, remembering him as "the most amazing 'old soul' in a young man's body."

"As a close knit and very private family we have observed you so determined yet quietly traveling in your self-styled path in life, nothing would get in your way ... no mountain too tall, no river too wide," said the notice, which the newspaper said had been submitted by Ledger's relatives. ".... Our hearts are broken."

The actor's sister, Kate, said she could "hardly breathe" as she tried to write her tribute. "We were the ultimate soul mates," she said.

"You were so many things to so many people, but to me you were just my little brother." "
-http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/25/marykate-olsen-heath-wa_n_83312.html