Heath Ledger's family and former fiancee Michelle Williams joined hundreds of mourners at a moving memorial service for the star in his hometown. Heartbroken Williams wore dark sunglasses and clung tightly to the hand of Ledger's sister Kate as they walked into the ceremony held on a local school playing field.
Williams chose not to wear the traditional black mourning dress in favor of a cream summer dress with black trim.
Ledger's grief-stricken parents arrived afterward - mother Sally Ledger Bell, with her husband roger Bell, then father Kim Ledger and his wife Ines.
Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett, who was pictured arriving at the ceremony, read an emotional eulogy for Ledger in front of more than 300 mourners.
Musician Ben Harper performed 'Matilda' - a song written for Ledger and Williams' daughter Matilda Rose - during the 90-minute service, which included a video tribute for actor. "It's a pretty sad time. We're finding it difficult to cope," Ledger's father said.
Heath's former partner Michelle Williams arrived at the service at 12.30pm with Ledger's family in a convoy of four black vehicles.
Ledger's daughter Matilda was not with her mother.
Kim Ledger said as he arrived at the ceremony the family was also planning an intimate funeral. "The funeral will be very, very private," he said.
"There will only be 10 people there, which is my immediate family and nobody else."
Ledger, 28, died of an accidental mixture of prescription drugs, the coroner says.
By Owen Williams, Feb 09 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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