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Puzzling and sad
The header is a reference to Ledger's death, of course, but also to the writer(s) who feel it necessary to respond to a heartfelt encomium to an obviously young and talented individual with the argument that 'he was only....' and hence, not worthy. Death, and a young death, are aspects of the human condition that warrant the meaningful words of Ms Williams.
As Kant would say, the dignity of each human being as a rational being gives each person his own 'end' in this world. Hopefully every human fatality is noted by someone, somewhere, and 'dulce et decorum est' that we should all note the sad demise of this talented young artist and apparently worthy human being.