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HEATH LEDGER DEAD AT 28

HEATH LEDGER DEAD AT 28

Heath Ledger has been found dead in his SoHo apartment in New York City.

He was found in his bed by his housekeeper at 3:35 PM ET, reportedly surrounded by pills.

The 28-year-old actor has a 2-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose, with former fiancee Michelle Williams.

Just this past weekend, Heath was in London filming the Terry Gilliam-directed movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The last pictures of Heath were taken this past Saturday–he was dressed in a clown costume.

The Australian-born actor was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for his role as gay cowboy Ennis in Brokeback Mountain. He also finished filming his role as The Joker in the new Batman film, The Dark Knight.

UPDATE 1: According to The New York Times, “At 3:31 p.m., a masseuse arrived at Apartment 5A in the building for an appointment with Mr. Ledger, the police said. The masseuse was let in to the home by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Mr. Ledger’s bedroom. When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom and found Mr. Ledger unconscious. They shook him, but he did not respond. They immediately called the authorities. The police said they did not suspect foul play. Officials said pills were found near the body.”

UPDATE 2: Heath was found in his bed, naked and face down. There were prescription bottles left uncovered near the deceased–prescription sleeping medication.

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oh my God! that poor litlle girl.

i liked him as an actor!he had talent!rest in peace!

what.the.****?
i can’t believe. i loved the guy.
oh my god.
i feel sick.

I hope you are now at rest Heath but your daughter will be heart broken. My thoughts will be with her!!!

Rest in peace HEATH LEDGER!

So hard to believe!!!!!!!! :( RIP

I can’t believe it
RIP Heath Ledger
:(

OMG, ive had the biggest crush on him for years. he was really talented!

i expexcted maybe britney spears, but not heath. i wonder if it was suicide, poor guy he seemed like such a cool person, his poor daughter

That’s so sad. Omg i can’t believe it. He was my second fav actor. And he was so handsome! I feel sorry for his little girl.
So sad and unexpected.
RIP Heath Ledger.
Your fans will miss you.

That’s SO SHOCKIN’

This is so sad. =( RIP Heath Ledger, thoughts are with you and your family.

I am shocked poor thing I liked him with his girlfriend…why the broke up for ths short time..

OMG I can’t believe he is dead. He was so young! This is a sad day.

R.I.P. Heath. You will be missed.

[~F a m o u s~] @ 01/22/2008 at 5:28 pm

this is the only thing i’ll be able to think about when i watch batman.

i know michelle’s going crazy right now.

Realmente esto es tristisimo , no lo puedo creer. El hizo un gran trabajo en secreto en la montaña. Decidió hacer esa pelicula sabiendo lo que significaria , fue de alguna manera un orgullo para la comunidad gay a la que pertenezco.

Truly sad news and may Heath RIP.

My heart goes out to his baby girl Matilda and his former partner Michelle.

No!!!!!! Tell me it´s not true!

my heart goes out to his little girl
and his ex fiance no matter what happens even when ur not together
children will always link u now hes gone
he was looking a little haggard but i thot it was the role
he was playing
wow hes in GOD’s memory now

oh it is so sad.his poor girl.sad day in HW.I feel for his family.God bless all of them.

Noooo.. Noooooo..OMG..I’m in shock… OMG. !!!!

laurengail @ 01/22/2008 at 5:29 pm

This just breaks my heart.. I hope that he is at peace now

Katherine @ 01/22/2008 at 5:29 pm

….NO WAY. :’(

So sad. I heard that he was in MK Olsen’s apt actually, which is interesting.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/actor-heath-ledger-is-found-dead/

Rest In Peace Heath. We love you. You deserved an Oscar for Brokeback but you left us your great work forever. God bless your family and daughter. How sad. How so sad.

R.I.P Heath

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