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Perth to Name New Theater for Ledger

Actor's hometown plans fitting tribute to native son

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2008 11:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – A new performing arts center in Perth, Australia, will bear the name of Heath Ledger, marking the first time the late actor's name will be formally commemorated, the West Australian reports. Ledger "was always supporting young actors in whatever ways he could," said the premier of Western Australia. "I think what we're doing is continuing that support."

"I really feel that there's not a lot of things he'd put his name to but he'd put his name to that," said Kim Ledger, Heath's father.

In this file photo originally released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger portrays The Joker in a scene from  The Dark Knight.
In this file photo originally released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger portrays The Joker in a scene from "The Dark Knight."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Stephen Vaughan)
Perth's skyline.
Perth's skyline.   ((c) Mred32)
Heath Ledger portraying the character Ennis Del Mar in the movie Brokeback Mountain.
Heath Ledger portraying the character Ennis Del Mar in the movie "Brokeback Mountain."   (AP Photo/Focus Features)
In this Sunday, March 5, 2006 file picture, actor Heath Ledger, nominated for an Oscar for best actor in Brokeback Mountain, arrives for the 78th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
In this Sunday, March 5, 2006 file picture, actor Heath Ledger, nominated for an Oscar for best actor in "Brokeback Mountain," arrives for the 78th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
In this Nov. 13, 2007 file photo, actor Heath Ledger attends a special Cinema Society and Hogan hosted screening of I'm Not There at the Chelsea West Cinemas, in New York.
In this Nov. 13, 2007 file photo, actor Heath Ledger attends a special Cinema Society and Hogan hosted screening of "I'm Not There" at the Chelsea West Cinemas, in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File )
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