Ledger is a massive loss in pop culture, especially to my generation. It seemed like every girl I liked in high school had a "thing" for the star of "10 Things I Hate About You." I'm convinced his wavy blond hair and dreamboat Aussie accent prevented me from scoring with at least 25 ladies. Perhaps it was also my perpetual urge to say, "I love you" to girls I barely knew. Still, Ledger's perfection never helped my efforts. On more than one date to Italian restaurant Tomato Street, I would doodle my interpretation of the "Knight's Tale" hunk on the construction paper covering the table. I enjoyed drawing lousy, simplistic pictures of the annoying actors girls pined over, and in my eyes, Ledger was the one who towered above them all. My doodling skills were so poor I had to write "Heathie" above the picture just so my date knew it wasn't some "Lord of the Rings" elf/Tyler Wilson, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.
Question: What impact did Heath Ledger have on your life?
In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.
a "thing" for the star of "10 Things I Hate About You." I'm convinced his wavy blond hair and dreamboat Aussie accent prevented me from scoring with at least 25 ladies. Perhaps it was also my perpetual urge to say, "I love you" to girls I barely knew. Still, Ledger's perfection never helped my efforts. On more than one date to Italian restaurant Tomato Street, I would doodle my interpretation of the "Knight's Tale" hunk on the construction paper covering the table. I enjoyed drawing lousy, simplistic pictures of the annoying actors girls pined over, and in my eyes, Ledger was the one who towered above them all. My doodling skills were so poor I had to write "Heathie" above the picture just so my date knew it wasn't some "Lord of the Rings" elf/Tyler Wilson, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.