R.I.P.
Fake Heath Dad Sicko Calls FOX in NY

A twisted impostor claiming to be Heath Ledger's dad called FOX's New York affiliate looking for info just after the actor's death -- and tried to obtain his ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts' number from the station.

The unnamed caller was taped telling a reporter that Ledger's death was a "mistake" and claimed that Ledger loved daughter Matilda "to bits," among his other fabrications. TMZ spotted Ledger's dad, Kim -- the real one -- today at Heath's SoHo apartment, where he stayed for about an hour and left.

Reports have claimed that the impostor called Tom Cruise and the funeral home where Heath was taken, as well as the cops and medical examiner. Halle Berry's rep says that the fake Kim Ledger did not call Halle, and TMZ has contacted reps for John Travolta and Mel Gibson, who were also said to have been contacted.

Tags: Heath Ledger, HeathLedger

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31. This is the sickest thing I have heard in a long time..What a pathetic LOSER with no moral sence at all..

Posted at 9:12PM on Jan 29th 2008 by itsmekimberly

32. what a sick bastard. this jacka-- should face severe penalties, as well as stalking and harassment charges. what kind of lowlife would do this so such a wonderful actor and his family. Heath was absolutely the BEST actor of this generaration, and I loved him. You could sense his charisma, and it breaks my heart that people like this are making it even harder for his poor family to come to terms with this horrible tragedy. From what I've learned by watching interviews, and it really is no secret how he hated having his life read like an open book. All he wanted was some privacy. Just a little bit. He seemed very protective of his family. Since he couldnt get a little privacy in life, maybe we owe it to him to afford his family a little breathing room. Its the LEAST we can do for him, after he's entertained us in his wonderful movies. He made us laugh, made us cry, made us feel like we knew him. These jerks need to back off and LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!!!

Posted at 6:07PM on Jan 29th 2008 by A Fan

33. Tom Cruise got Punk'd!

Posted at 6:09PM on Jan 29th 2008 by smokin

34. i dont get this!! couldnt fox do a little background check before rushing him on the air?

Posted at 6:15PM on Jan 29th 2008 by RoughDaddy

35. definitely northern england.
Listen to Kim Ledger in this video:

http://media.theage.com.au/?rid=34853

Posted at 6:30PM on Jan 29th 2008 by anonymous

36. I just read that they are finishing "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus" with a computer generated Heath!
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,23131105-5015787,00.html

Posted at 7:20PM on Jan 29th 2008 by anonymous

37. WHAT A P.R.I.C.K!!!!! HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS TO LIVE WITH THE GUILT OF IMPERSONATING SOMEONE IN MOURNING OVER THE LOSS OF THEIR SON. I HOPE HE IS ONE DAY CAUGHT VERY SOON AND SPENDS YEARS IN PRISON FOR THIS!! I HAVE NOTICED THAT LOT OF COLD BLOODED PEOPLE ARE CASHING IN ON HEATH'S DEATH. THEY ARE SELLING BOGUS AUTOGRAPHED PICTURES OF HEATH ON EBAY FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. AND NOW THIS JERK! ALL THOSE PEOPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES.

Posted at 1:17AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Paul J.G.

38. A low-life jerk did that without thinking the sadness and sufferings of the Ledger's family.
Heath Ledger RIP.

Posted at 1:29AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Nell

39. Any yahoo would be able to figure out that this person has a British accent whereas Heath's Dad has an Aussie accent

RIP Heaf!!!! :-(

Posted at 4:13AM on Jan 30th 2008 by grendelmum

40. probably one of those brit following paps on an off day.... sick chit knows no boundaries... is this evil fart an austrialian, he should be deported , if its an american castrate him...

Posted at 9:54AM on Jan 30th 2008 by noyankhere

41. well thats a bit stupid. if this imposter has an "english accent" how can anyone think he is the late ledger's dad.?. goes to show that americans are very easy to dupe and have that reputation here in europe as being very simple... now," i have a bridge to sell its located on the river thames in london its called the wobbly bridge,, it wobbles when people walk on it.. send money now!!! only $9999.999 !!! lol!!"

Posted at 10:01AM on Jan 30th 2008 by noyankhere

42. when i heard this tape apart from sheer disgust i thought it was english accent and what do we have in our newspapers today? yep english.i hope they find him soon and throw the book at him. he is in the minority of us brits we are not all sick money grabbing wierdos most of us are just so sad at the news of Heaths death. Dont judge us by this 1 freak.

Posted at 12:00PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by myssy

43. Very many thanks for a good work. Nice and useful. Like it!

Posted at 12:37PM on Mar 17th 2008 by RedPower

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