Michelle Williams' heartbroken dad has paid tribute to the late Australian actor Heath Ledger, quoting 19th century British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson in a heart-felt statement released today. The Hollywood star - best known for his performance as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie movie Brokeback mountain, was found dead, strewn in pills at his New York apartment on Tuesday, aged just 28.
Larry Williams - the father of Michelle Williams, who split from Ledger in September last year, has broken his silence over the star’s untimely passing.
He said: “I think Tennyson got it right in the poem when he described someone as having died at a young age but burning the candles at both ends, and oh what a beautiful flame he made, that was Heath, what a beautiful flame he made and a great talent.
“My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family.
“The saddest thing is his daughter who he just loved dearly.”
Michelle, 27, who shot to fame on the teen series Dawson's Creek, arrived back home in New York last night, travelling from a film set in Sweden with daughter Matilda, 2.
The distraught actress was being comforted by family and friends in the Brooklyn home she formerly shared with Heath.
She had been filming the movie Mammoth in Sweden when she she heard the tragic news.
By Owen Williams, Jan 24 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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