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NEW YORK - Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday in a Manhattan apartment in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28.
According to the New York Times, Ledger was found naked and unconscious with pills strewn all around him in an apartment owned by actress Mary-Kate Olsen. Police sources told the Times that the death appeared to be a suicide.
NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the apartment. The housekeeper, who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there, found him unconscious at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET, according to the New York Times. After receiving no response from the actor after shaking him, they called authorities.
“We are investigating the possibility of an overdose,” Browne said. “There were pills within the vicinity of the bed.”
The Australian-born actor was nominated for an Oscar for “Brokeback Mountain,” where he met actress Michelle Williams, in 2005. Ledger and Williams had lived in Brooklyn with their 2-year-old daughter, Matilda, until they split up last year.
Ledger was to appear as the Joker this year in “The Dark Knight,” a sequel to 2005’s “Batman Begins.” He’s had starring roles in “A Knight’s Tale” and “The Patriot,” and played the suicidal son of Billy Bob Thornton in “Monster’s Ball.”
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How devastating.
ReplyDeleteBut he left his mark.
Devasting news... One of the most promising actors of his generation. Rest in peace
ReplyDeleteSad news indeed. I wonder if the nominations announcement brought him bad memories back?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he died three weeks ago that we would've heard more than one nomination for I'm Not There this morning...
ReplyDeleteI'm in shock and devastated.
ReplyDeleteMay he rest in peace.
*Raises glass*
Here's to Heath! And to all the great performances he gave, and to the one last incredible one he'll give this summer! Here's to Heath!
I was devastated, sigh, Brokeback Mountain will be even more emotional now :(
ReplyDeleteJust absoloutely terrible...God bless him and Michelle and Tilda. Hopefully the Oscars will pay a wonderful tribute to such a promising actor. The Dark Knight is going to be bigger than ever now.
ReplyDeleteI still can't believe it. It's a sad day.
ReplyDeleteIt will surely be helpful to Ms. Cate Blanchett (being nominated in a role that was ALSO played by Heath Ledger)...
ReplyDelete...Everyone knows who she will dedicate her Oscar to...
I am so sad, I cannot even think straight today.
ReplyDeleteI just wish people would think a little more about the fact that a life was lost and less on the details and news side of things, it is very disrespectful. I think Oscar Igloo did a tasteful thing here though, so I am glad.
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