While Michael Jackson had tabloids buzzing for the second half of this year, the passing of Heath Ledger last January still leaves many with a hollow feeling. He was a young father whose untimely death left a family, colleagues and countless fans with unanswerable questions.
I know the story has been covered inside and out for a while now, but with Heath Ledger's last movie set for release in the U.S., I felt this cluster of 12 posthumous innovations would be a good way to show that that even though good people pass, their legacy lives on through their accomplishments.
Check out all of the posthumous innovations, from posthumous music vids to Michael Jackson dance tributes.
12 Posthumous Innovations
From Heath Ledger's New Movie to Michael Jackson Tribute Dances:
Brian G Randles — Dec 31, 2009 — Art & Design
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Posthumous Honors
Heath Ledger Gets Chauvel Award
10
Posthumous Restaurant Openings
Five Leaves Opens, Minus Heath Ledger
9
Posthumous Restaurant Promos
Ivar's Underwater Billboards Surface from the Puget Sound
8
Patient Petography
Posthumous Publication Shows Off Impeccably-Timed Shots
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Posthumous Film Trailers
Heath Ledger's 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'
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Posthumous Magazine Covers
Heath Ledger Graces Front of Entertainment Weekly
5
Posthumous Dance Tributes
“Dancing With the Stars” Michael Jackson Homage
4
Posthumous Music Videos
Heath Ledger Directed Modest Mouse ‘King Rat' Video
3
Posthumous Ivy League Lawsuits
Yale's ‘Skull and Bones' Sued for Geronimo'
2
Posthumous Viral Movements
The Dark Campaign to Score The Dark Knight An Oscar
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Characterized Cisterns
Leave a Posthumous Pitcher With Family to Remember You By
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Family-Honoring Festive Campaigns
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Actor-Supported High Jewelry Campaigns
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Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
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Dessert-Recipe Film Features
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AI-Generated Feature Films
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Filmmaker-Inspired Pop-Ups
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