Heath Ledger's Family Speaks About Tragedy

The family of Heath Ledger read a statement outside of their home in West Australia. "We, Heath's family, confirm the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda, who was found in a peaceful sleep in his New York apartment by his housekeeper at 3:30 p.m. (EST)," his father, Kim, read while accompanied by mother Sally and Ledger's sister, Katie. "We would like to thank our friends and everyone around the world for their kind wishes at this time. "Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life, but few had the pleasure to truly know him. "He was a down-to-earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving and unselfish individual who was an extreme inspiration to many. "Please now respect our family's need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately." The statement was reported on PerthNow . Click here for a retrospective of Ledger's life. (link)