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HEATH LEDGER RIP
Published 1/22/2008 at HOLY MOLY Entertainment Gossip
Oh No. This is horrible news but Heath Ledger has been found dead in his New York apartment. Rumors still abound that he was found surrounded by pills . The police say a masseuse arrived at his SoHo apartment and was let in by the housekeeper. They didn't get an answer at his door so the housekeeper and the masseuse opened it and found him. We are hearing reports that it was possibly caused by him trying to knock himself out to get his sleep patterns back on track. :( Ledger split from his partner Michelle Williams last year. He leaves behind a 2 year old daughter ...

No Joke! Heath Ledger Has Died!
Published 1/22/2008 by TRENT at Pink Is The New Blog
I am in a state of complete and utter shock. I just received word that Heath Ledger has been found dead in his NYC apartment today . I'm at an absolute loss for words: 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. The actor has a two-year-old daughter with former fiancée Michelle Williams. Ledger was set to play the Joker in the upcoming Batman film "The Dark ...

Heath Ledger (1979 - 2008)
Published 1/22/2008 by NATHANIEL R at Film Experience Blog
I am utterly stunned I ... Heath Ledger. I just can't wrap my head around this. It's like it's some horrible evil media prank.

UPDATING POST ON HEATH
Published 1/22/2008 at OH NO!!
... 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. The actor has a two-year-old daughter with former fiancee Michelle Williams. Ledger was set to play the Joker in the upcoming Batman film "The Dark Knight." He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in "Brokeback Mountain." © 2008 MSNBC Interactive URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22788914/ btw, thank you to [sarcasticlastic] for getting the ...

Heath Ledger Found Dead In NYC
Published 1/22/2008 by NinjaDude at Celebrity Gossip With A Kick!
... just a few hours ago in his NYC apartment, lying in his bed. Supposedly, he was surrounded by pills . We’re told when paramedics responded, the actor was in full cardiac arrest. They attempted to perform CPR on him, but were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Cops tell TMZ Heath Ledger’s death was accidental, and believed to be “drug related” 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 ...

Ho. Ly. Shit.
Published 1/22/2008 by J.D. at Joe's Movie Corner
I've said that seventy-eight times already, and it's still as strong. Damn. Just... damn.

Heath Ledger Found Dead In NY Apartment
Published 1/22/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
Folks ….. I don’t know what to say. Here is the news blurb from MSNBC: Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28. According to WNBC, Ledger was found with pills strewn all around him. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there found him dead at 3:26 p.m. ET. ...

Heath Ledger: 1979-2008
Published 1/22/2008 at movies filter
... This is absolutely shocking and tragic.   Heath Ledger has died. He was only 28-years-old.   A huge talent, Ledger has graced film with some of recent cinema's most fascinating work, including his roles in "Brokeback ...

Heath, Heath, Heath
Published 1/22/2008 by ent lawyer at Crazy Days and Nights
... mainstream behaviors. As with so many actors who die young, Heath seemed to have such great promise and such bright future. I only met him two or three times, but each time I met him he was incredibly warm and kind and had a presence that was electric. I had not seen him in over a year and from what I understand the Heath I had met, and knew was not the same Heath that has been inhabiting his body for the last year. For MSNBC's take on the story and a video of his life, click here.

Heath Ledger is dead!
Published 1/23/2008 by Caustic Hot Chick at Celebrity Vivids
... 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, who earned an Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain, died of a drug overdose. The 28-year-old was found dead in the flat at around 1530 (2030 GMT). Police said they did not suspect foul play and that his body had been discovered surrounded by pills. Among other reports: MSNBC ...

Heath Ledger, Dead at 28
Published 1/23/2008 by Melody at The Pop Culture Junkie | Get Addicted
... by this accident. This is an extremely difficult time for his loved ones and we are asking the media to please respect the family’s privacy.” According to The New York Times, his body was moved to the floor, and after receiving no response from the actor after shaking him, the masseuse and housekeeper called authorities. “We are investigating the possibility of an overdose,” Browne said. “There were pills within the vicinity of the bed.” Check for updates @ MSNBC

POST MORTEM - Heath Ledger's Death: What We Know
Published 1/23/2008 at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
... on Australian television: "We, Heath's family, confirm the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda ," said Heath's father, Kim Ledger . An initial autopsy has proved inconclusive , and Ledger's family maintains that his death was not a suicide. No note was found on the scene and the prescription drugs in Ledger's apartment suggest an accidental overdose. ...