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Heath Ledger is Dead
IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com —
... says Heath was in Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment. The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment in Manhattan inhabited by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen, according to the New York City police." Update (2:40 p.m. Pacific): CNN says, "The pills appeared to be over-the-counter sleeping medication, said police spokeswoman Barbara Chen." Update (2:46 p.m. Pacific): FOX News is reporting that the apartment was not owned by Mary-Kate Olsen . Also, Heath was found nude, face down on a bed with "pills strewn around him."
say it ain't so
The Center Seat —
WHAT???? NO!!!!! Heath Ledger is dead.
Heath Ledger Knows How To Quit Life
The Jay - Fresh and Funny Pop Culture Commentary —
... UPDATE: It’s true. His housekeeper found him dead on the floor of his apartment. Police apparently responded to a cardiac arrest call. He died at 3:26pm EST.
Cardiac Arrest means drugs.
I now have another reason to hate A Knight’s Tale (beyond Shannyn Sossamon). The star of the movie just overdosed and left his two year-old child without a father.
Way to go, Brokeback.
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CNN.com is reporting that Heath Ledger has been found dead in his NYC ...
Heath Ledger---Dead
Barbie Martini —
Heath Ledger, 27, was found dead in his NYC apartment this afternoon. According to cnn.com: Ledger's housekeeper found him dead in his Manhattan apartment, New York police said. He died at 3:26 p.m., they said. The New York Fire Department received a call at 2:27 today responding to a "cardiac arrest call" in New York. They found an unresponsive male dead at the scene. I'm in shock over this!!! I'm sure more details will follow soon. source
Heath Ledger, RIP
brooklynvegan —
... the New York Police Department said. The Academy Award nominated actor was 28. "Pills were found in the vicinity of the bed," police spokesman Paul Browne told CNN. "This is being looked at as a possible overdose, but that is not confirmed yet." Police later said the pills "appear to be over the counter" sleeping medication. Ledger was unresponsive when he was found by a housekeeper who had gone to wake him for an appointment with a masseuse in the Soho apartment, Browne said. [ CNN ] Tags: ...
BREAKING: Heath Ledger Dead at 27
Film School Rejects —
In shocking news today, Heath Ledger - the most current incarnation of The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Dark Knight - was found dead in his New York City apartment. The cause of death is still unknown.
CNN has a short blurb regarding the Oscar-nominated actor.
Update: The New York Times has confirmed that Ledger was found dead in his SOHO apartment earlier this afternoon. His masseuse went to his apartment and found him in his bedroom unconscious.
Stay tuned to FSR for more information. As more details come ...
Heath Ledger- UPDATED INFO
Barbie Martini —
Here's an update via cnn.com: "Pills were found in the vicinity of the bed," police spokesman Paul Browne told CNN. "This is being looked at as a possible overdose, but that is not confirmed yet." Ledger was found by a housekeeper who had gone to wake him for an appointment with a masseuse in the Soho apartment, Browne said. source img
Heath Ledger: R.I.P.
{{{ The Wonderful World Of Miss TLC }}} —
... who had gone to wake him for an appointment with a masseuse in the Soho apartment, Browne said. He was declared dead at about 3:30 p.m., Browne said. In 2005, the actor played Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain," about two cowboys who had a secret relationship. The role earned him the Oscar nomination. Ledger was born in Perth, Australia. He has a young daughter with actress Michelle Williams, his co-star in "Brokeback Mountain." # # # CNN Article
More Heath details emerge
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live —
... says he was naked on the bed and is using the word "suicide" in the headline. CNN says the pills appeared to be over-the-counter sleeping medication. Law enforcement tells TMZ an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
Actor Heath Ledger dies at 28
Attuworld - Everything interesting, strange, funny or sexy sooner or later ends up on Attuworld —
... Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday of a possible drug overdose in a Lower Manhattan apartment, the New York Police Department said. ...
Heath Ledger found dead
A Mike Life —
... According to CNN.com, the 28 year old Ledger was found dead in a Lower Manhattan apartment, the result of an apparent drug overdose. A housekeeper went to wake him up for an appointment, but he wasn’t conscious and was pronounced at 3:30pm EST. ...
Heath Ledger Found Dead in New York!
FirstShowing.net —
... and CNN. A housekeeper who went to let him know the massage therapist had arrived found him dead at 3:26 PM. Rumors had been circulating that Ledger had broken up with his longtime girlfriend Michelle Williams a few weeks back. Ledger and Williams had a daughter together that was born in October of 2005. ...
A Day Later... Dealing With the Loss of Ledger
RopeofSilicon.com —
... death is, in my mind, the single biggest story I have had to deal with since starting this site and to say it hit me hard is an understatement, and I believe it hit many of you the exact same way. Things are going back to normal around here, but I can't help but believe that this is something that is going to stick with us all year long. One thing is certain, the tagline for The Dark Knight , "Why So Serious," now has a haunting quality about it, and not in a positive way... CNN carries this quote from Ledger's father: "Heath has touched so many people on so many ...
Heath Ledger Wins Best Supporting-Actor for ‘Dark Knight’
Right Cinema —
... comes 13 months after his death from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs on Oscar nominations day last year. His Oscar was accepted by his parents and sister. ...
