Ledger Tribute: New Scholarship

An organization of Australian working in Hollywood has announced a scholarship honoring compatriot, actor Heath Ledger, who died in New year from an accidental prescription drug overdose. The Australian in Film organization says the first Heath Ledger Scholarship for upcoming young actors is to be awarded in 2009.

Director Gregor Jordan, who has been a driving force behind the fund, says ledger’s spirit inspired the initiative. Jordan recalled how Ledger, after receiving his first significant U.S pay cheque, went “into a bar (to) buy everyone a round for drinks. It is the generosity that somehow sums Heath up.

When he had nothing, he still found away to give to others. “Ledger’s father, Kim, is pleased. He said:”We know that Heath would be proud of his attachment to this scholarship that does what Heath has done personally during the last 10 years (supporting) Australian actors, singers, directors or writers who seek to supply their talents to the USA”.