Heath Ledger Dead; Heath Ledger Death New York City

January 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · Tagged as Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger just died! The Associated Press is reporting that Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger has been found dead at his Broome Street residence in New York City. The New York Post claims the Academy Award nominated actor died of a drug overdose. He was twenty-eight years old. Heath is survived by one daughter Matilda, from a union with actress Michelle Williams. Developing…

A spokesman for the NYPD says Heath had an appointment for a massage at his home on Tuesday. When his housekeeper went to let him know that the masseuse was there for his massage at 3:26 p.m., she found him dead.

UPDATE: The Associated Press is reporting that Heath died of a likely drug overdose.

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Erin // Jan 22, 2008 at 3:34 pm

It was not his Birthday. His Birthday is April 4th 1976 (http://imdb.com/name/nm0005132/). Are they trying to make it look like he was committing Suicide? Sad.

Rest in Peace Heath, it will be sad to watch your movies :(
r00t101 // Jan 22, 2008 at 4:04 pm

LOL~~!!! Is all I have to say.You do drugs; Then you disserve whats coming to you.Besides check his last 2 years of photos off screen he started to look like he was addicted to something nasty. Just another EMO rich kid that had it made and he couldn’t handle the stress.Sad.He will be missed!!
grace // Jan 22, 2008 at 7:09 pm

this is very sad news. he was a good actor.