Heath Ledger found dead
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:19 am
From BBC news:
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Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at his home in Manhattan.
"He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," the New York Police Department said, adding that pills were found near the body.
Police are reportedly investigating if the Australian actor - nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain - died of an overdose of prescription pills.
Father Kim Ledger said that the death of his 28-year-old "dearly loved son" had been "tragic" and "accidental".
Speaking in the actor's home town of Perth, in Western Australia, Mr Ledger said that his son had been a "down to earth, generous, kind hearted, life-loving, unselfish individual".
"Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life that few had the pleasure of truly knowing him."
The actor was found dead in the apartment he had been renting for several months at 1526 (2026 GMT) on Tuesday. "
What is it with these Hollywood stars eh ?!!!!? Hopefully the next Batman film had finished shooting as he played the Joker in it.
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Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at his home in Manhattan.
"He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," the New York Police Department said, adding that pills were found near the body.
Police are reportedly investigating if the Australian actor - nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain - died of an overdose of prescription pills.
Father Kim Ledger said that the death of his 28-year-old "dearly loved son" had been "tragic" and "accidental".
Speaking in the actor's home town of Perth, in Western Australia, Mr Ledger said that his son had been a "down to earth, generous, kind hearted, life-loving, unselfish individual".
"Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life that few had the pleasure of truly knowing him."
The actor was found dead in the apartment he had been renting for several months at 1526 (2026 GMT) on Tuesday. "
What is it with these Hollywood stars eh ?!!!!? Hopefully the next Batman film had finished shooting as he played the Joker in it.
