Heath Ledger Has Died

Heath Ledger Has Died
Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today in a Broome Street apartment, apparently from a drug overdose, PageSix.com has learned exclusively.

Heath was well known for his role in Brokeback Mountain, and he stars in the upcoming The Dark Knight Batman movie as the Joker.Page Six..Celebs and Bubs
Heath Ledger found dead in NYC apartment
28-year-old actor was nominated for Oscar for ‘Brokeback Mountain’
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updated 3:53 p.m. CT, Tues., Jan. 22, 2008

NEW YORK - A New York Police Department spokesman says the actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence.

According to TMZ.com, Ledger, 28, was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 p.m. ET Tuesday.

. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has paid tribute Heath Ledger.PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has paid tribute to Australian actor Heath Ledger, who was found dead in a New York apartment today.The Perth-born Oscar nominee was found dead in a Manhattan apartment today by his masseuse and housekeeper.Mr Rudd described the loss of the 28-year-old actor as a tragedy."It was with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Heath Ledger," he said."It is tragic that we have lost one of our nation's finest actors in the prime of his life. Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor."Mr Rudd said the nation's thoughts were with Ledger's family and close friends, especially his two-year-old daughter Matilda.
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  • What a shame.... what a sad thing...
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    eduardoquezada 1/23/08 Reply
  • This is just so sad.He was so youung and so talented.They are saying he also had pneumonia.He could have died from that without even taking any drugs However he died it's a graet loss and he will be missed.
    cricket 1/23/08 Reply
  • RIP his poor daughter
    arose1213 1/23/08 Reply
  • Coming from Australia and Heath being an Australian this ha home to much - Heath Ledger was a great Aussie Actor and looked up to by many - Its a sad day for many. Its sad that he also had to go this way - Didn't think that he would be the type of...
    belindam69 1/22/08 Reply
  • This must be hard on his family and Michelle, even though they weren't together. She will always have little Matilda reminding her of their good times.
    Anonymous 1/22/08 Reply
  • How SAD!
    R.I.P Heath! I hope your family gets thru this hard time with alot of support and love from all!
    Denise 1/22/08 Reply
  • seriously The Dark Knight will be very bittersweet to watch now
    JustInTime101 1/22/08 Reply
  • Crazy stuff. Loved him in the film "Ten Things I Hate About You"
    Anonymous 1/22/08 Reply
  • how awful.
    jerrydann 1/22/08 Reply
  • I'm going to be so sad to see the Batman movie now!!!!!!!
    PinkPixied 1/22/08 Reply
  • rest in peace, man.
    Victorius348 1/22/08 Reply
  • he is the LAST person I would have thought would die this way. awful.
    kwg03 1/22/08 Reply
  • DRUGS?? oh no, heath! I'm tearing up as I type this.
    lachica43 1/22/08 Reply
  • holy crap - this is incredibly sad. too too too young. prayers to his family and michelle and matilda especially.
    qweenofstarz 1/22/08 Reply
  • I am stunned speechless. this is horrible.
    DusknDawn00 1/22/08 Reply
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