Tearful Day-lewis Pays Tribute To Ledger.

25 January 2008

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Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis broke down in tears as he paid tribute to Heath Ledger during an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's talk show on Thursday (24Jan08).Day-Lewis broke off a chat to promote his new movie There Will Be Blood to express his sorrow at the Australian star's death from a suspected drug overdose at his New York apartment on Tuesday (22Jan08).The 50-year-old's eyes filled with tears as he struggled to speak of Ledger's career and premature death.He said, "I hope you don't mind if I speak about this Oprah... I feel very unsettled at the moment. I only just heard the news about Heath Ledger."It seems strange to be talking about anything else. There isn't anything to say other than to express one's regret to his family and his friends."I didn't know him. I have a strong impression I would have liked him very much as a person if I had."I had already marvelled at some of his work. And looked forward to the work he would do in the future".Meanwhile its been revealed Heath Ledger's family and Hollywood friends will honour the tragic actor at a memorial service in Los Angeles this weekend (26-27Jan08).

According to New York police sources, Ledger's father Kim will jet to California with his son's body, after he arrives in Manhattan on Friday (25Jan08).

While in Los Angeles, Ledger's family are expected to attend a service, alongside a number of the Oscar-nominated star's contemporaries.

Sophie Ward, a friend of Ledger's and the sister of the actor's last known love interest Gemma Ward, reveals, "(The memorial) will be in LA, then he will be buried in Perth (in Australia)".

In an interview with The West Australian newspaper, Ward reveals she spent time with Ledger in their native Perth over Christmas, and insists he neither drank alcohol or took drugs.

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