On Losing Ledger
The Ledger Family
"We, Heath's family, can confirm the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda," Heath Ledger's father Kim Ledger, seen here Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, said. "Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life. Please now respect our family's need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately."
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: AP Photo/Tom Rovis-Hermann
