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In a surprising omission, actor Brad Renfro was not included in the Academy Awards’ annual montage honoring those in the industry who died over the past year (from February 1, 2007, to January 31, 2008).

Heath Ledger, who died on January 22, one week after Brad’s death from an accidental heroin overdose at the age of 25, was the last person in the montage (usually reserved for the most honored spot that will get the greatest level of applause), while the late star of films like The Client and Ghost World was conspicuously absent.