With the stock market going crazily down, and gas prices skyrocketing, among other things - how can you prepare yourself when somebody tells you over the phone, "Heath Ledger is dead."

That's exactly what happened to me today at work. My husband and I were talking on the phone from when I went to work at 11am, till I left at 8pm, and in between. We've been talking about all the shit that's going on in the world - from Osama's son who's married to a 52-year old Brit, to the stock market situation, gas price hikes, etc... Can you imagine when you throw in a death news.

See, I am very Hollywood-oriented. Meaning, I am updated with Hollywood news, and the celebrities, as long as you've had a very popular movie or two, I will know you.

Anyway, when my husband called me on my last break and said Heath Ledger was dead, I couldn't hear him good. I can only clearly hear when he said the "...is dead!" part, not the name. I actually assumed it must be Britney Spears. And then he repeated it.

HEATH LEDGER.

THE ACTOR.

OSCAR-NOMINATED.

A FATHER.

My reaction was -

WTF!?!

Around the same time last year, my husband called me also, to tell me that Anna Nicole Smith died. Just last fucking year. I think it is very creepy. I told my husband never do that to me again. Fuck - it is very depressing!

HEATH, I hope you'll find the peace and joy that you may be looking for when you were with us. Whatever the reason of your untimely death, I will only remember the beautiful dimples and great acting. You will be missed! May you rest in peace!