Heath Ledger Archives
Heath’s Family Found Out From the Media Tue, 22 January 2008
Heath Ledger’s family is reeling after learning of the actor’s death from the media today, reports In Touch.
Family friend and private investigator Paul Barresi spoke to Heath’s uncle Neil Bell today. Bell is in his early 60s and was, Heath’s personal assistant, confidante and mentor.
“The last thing that Heath would want to do is throw it all away. He was very happy living in New York, ” Bell told Barresi. “His mother and father (in Australia) heard of his death on the news. We are all devastated. The whole family is devastated over his death, and more so over having to learn of his death from the media.”
Bell recalled, “Ever since Heath was a little boy, all he ever dreamt of was becoming an actor. Heath knew at a very young age that acting was his destiny and purpose.”
Lindsay Lohan Mourns the Death of Heath Ledger Tue, 22 January 2008
A visibly upset Lindsay Lohan wipes a tear from behind her sunglasses as she mourns the death of Heath Ledger on Tuesday in West Hollywood.
La Lohan was seen eating at Le Pain Quotidien cafe earlier in the day but her bodyguard whisked her away before she could comment. Lindsay is rumored to have been dating Heath in December 2007. More Here! »
Heath Ledger’s Death Was an Accident Tue, 22 January 2008
A rep for Heath Ledger’s family says Heath’s death was accidental.
The cops told the Ledger family that there is no evidence that he may have committed suicide, reports TMZ.
His family says he was not that kind of person to have taken his own life.
Heath was sick with pneumonia when he died today in NY. His autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
Former fiancee Michelle Williams is currently on a plane en route to NYC.
HEATH LEDGER DEAD AT 28 Tue, 22 January 2008
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.
Heath Ledger Clowns Around Sun, 20 January 2008
Heath Ledger slips into a black-and-white clown costume while filming the Terry Gilliam-directed film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in London on Saturday.
Heath and Terry also worked together in 2005’s The Brothers Grimm.
The Brokeback Mountain star is currently dating Aussie model Gemma Ward, according to UK’s The Sun. The pair were recently spotted holding hands at a restaurant in their hometown of Perth, Australia.
The restaurant manager said: “It’s pretty obvious they’re an item.”
Heath Ledger is a Different Stripe Mon, 07 January 2008
Style king Heath Ledger takes stripes to the extreme as he reviews his lines for the the new Terry Gilliam fantasy adventure The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus on Sunday in London.
The 28-year-old actor was seen wearing black-and-red-striped fingerless gloves as well as orange-black-gray-and-white socks over his jeans. Top that off with an oversized purple beanie and purple shoes with orange laces… and you’ve got one striped-crazed Heath Ledger!
Model Lily Cole and 2′8″ costar Verne Troyer were also spotted on set. Heath’s jeans by Ksubi.
10+ pictures inside of Heath Ledger of a different stripe… More Here! »
Celebrity Guess Who — Masked Edition! Mon, 07 January 2008
Which celebrity is the mysterious man behind the mask?
Heath Ledger Hangs Himself Mon, 17 December 2007
…for a movie!
Heath Ledger was spotted shooting scenes for his upcoming fantasy film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in London Monday night.
In this scene, Heath was seen hanging from London’s Lambeth Bridge and was rescued by costar Andrew Garfield.
According to Film Ick, an early version of the script reveals several characters: a dwarf named Percy, a clowning, sleight-of-hand expert named Anton, a beautiful young woman named Valentina and her father Dr. Parnassus, who are all entertainers in a traveling theatre. Check out more about the movie’s plot at Wikipedia.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is being directed by Terry Gilliam (The Brothers Grimm, 12 Monkeys) and is set for a 2009 release.
CAN YOU MAKE OUT the red symbols on Heath Ledger’s forehead?
NSFW slightly disturbing pictures posted inside…