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found dead in his apartment in NYC
found dead in his apartment in NYC
Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman has said.
"He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," a police spokeswoman said.
Police are investigating whether the Australian actor, who earned an Oscar nomination for 2005 film Brokeback Mountain, died of a drug overdose.
The 28-year-old was found dead in the SoHo flat at around 1530 (2030 GMT).
Police said they did not suspect foul play and that his body had been discovered surrounded by pills.
'Pills'
"We are investigating the possibility of an overdose," police spokesman Paul Browne said. "There were pills within the vicinity of the bed."
Police said he had been due to have a massage at the flat.
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The housekeeper went to tell him the masseuse had arrived and found him dead on Tuesday afternoon.
In September the Perth-born actor reportedly split from his girlfriend Michelle Williams, with whom he has a two-year-old daughter, Matilda.
She played his wife in Brokeback Mountain.
The film's director Ang Lee said Ledger's performance had been a "miracle" of acting, echoing a young Marlon Brando.
He won an Oscar nomination for his role as a gay cowboy in the film but the award went to Philip Seymour Hoffman for his role as Truman Capote.
Ledger is currently starring in I'm Not There, as one of several actors in a role representing singer Bob Dylan.
The tragic star also plays the Joker in yet-to-be-released Batman film, The Dark Knight.
He also starred in A Knight's Tale and The Patriot, and played a suicidal son in Monster's Ball.
Who the **** is Heath Ledger?
Never heard if him, it is a 'him' I'm guessing?
Seriously? Have you never seen 'A Knight's Tale' or '10 things I hate about you'?
Bet you've seen Brokeback Mountain though.......:icon_wink
****inell! I was looking forward to his performance in 'The Dark Knight' in the summer... Feel sorry for the kid he left behind.
Dark Knight is in post-production so you'll get to see it no worries.
Saw the trailer and it looksl ike it'll be fab.
Dark Knight is in post-production so you'll get to see it no worries.
Saw the trailer and it looksl ike it'll be fab.
Saying he took a drug overdose now
Selfish twat. Daughter going to grow up now without a father. Well done...
****inell! I was looking forward to his performance in 'The Dark Knight' in the summer... Feel sorry for the kid he left behind.
If he was clinically depressed then it's not always as easy as saying "selfish twat". There's a reason that people who are previously against suicide end up taking themselves when depressed, it's chemical and sometimes there's nothing you can do to prevent them.
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