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Heath Ledger Found Dead
CNN.com has reported that Heath Ledger has been found dead in his apartment in New York:
According to the New York City Police Department, Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment in downtown Manhattan on January 22, 2008.
At 3:31 p.m., a masseuse arrived at Apartment 5A in the building for an appointment with Mr. Ledger, the police said. The masseuse was let in to the home by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Mr. Ledger’s bedroom. When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom and found Mr. Ledger unconscious. They shook him, but he did not respond. They immediately called the authorities. The police said they did not suspect foul play and said they found pills near the body.
Re:Heath Ledger Found Dead
Well said spike i am totally agree with you. This is really shocking news and yes his performance in “The Joker” was awesome. I really miss him. :(
Re: Heath Ledger Found Dead
Hi….!!! that was really a shocking news. he was really a good actor. really miss him.
His iconic status and young
His iconic status and young and unusual death fed many theories about his death, including murder involving the Triad society (Hong Kong mob) and a supposed curse on him and his family.
Official report: Heath Ledger died of accidental overdose
This just in from the Associated Press on Heath Ledger’s official cause of death:
Ultimate Warrior Pays Tribute
http://deadspin.com/348430/the-ultimate-warrior-likes-all-but-one-of-hea…
Christopher Plummer on 'Parnassas' Salvage, Ledger's Pneumonia
Christopher Plummer is the first person to publicly speak about how Terry Gilliam is trying to salvage “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassas.” People spoke to the co-star of Ledger’s last film.
Also about conditions on set leading to Ledger being sick:
Director Chris Nolan remembers Heath Ledger
See our Jan. 28, 2008 thread about “The Dark Knight” director Chris Nolan remembering Heath Ledger.
Best Buy profiting from Heath Ledger hustle
Hollywood Elsewhere just wrote:
'Dr. Parnassus' Shut Down
From US Weekly:
Status of 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'
This appears to be a slightly earlier report from /Film about the status of “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” following Heath Ledger’s death:
Autopsy inconclusive, will take 10 to14 more days
CNN has just reported that an autopsy for Heath Ledger conducted on Wednesday morning was “inconclusive” and his cause of death will take 10 to 14 additional days. Read the bottom of our news story for more.
It takes a lot of Ambien to
It takes a lot of Ambien to kill a 28 year old male. And I know they say he had pneumonia, but if it was really bad pneumonia, he wouldn’t call for a masseuse. I what other medications were in his system.
Shocked.
I don’t think I’ve been as shocked to hear of an actor’s death since River Phoenix.
My thoughts go out to the Ledger family & in particular, his daughter.
Interesting reader comment at our 'The Dark Knight' viral story
Here’s an interesting reader comment over at our “The Dark Knight” viral marketing news story.
Ledger's 'The Dark Knight' work was completely finished
Just in from Harry Knowles at AICN:
Official Statements
Released via IESB.
Todd Haynes, director of Ledger’s last release film, I’m Not There: “This is an unimaginable tragedy. Heath was a true artist, a deeply sensitive man, an explorer, gifted and wise beyond his years. There is no finer person on this earth.”
Alan Horn and Jeff Robinov of Warner Bros., the studio behind Ledger’s next film, The Dark Knight: “The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.”
Story now includes background, quotes from major publications
Our news story now comprehensively includes facts, background and interesting quotes from the major publications including CNN, MSNBC, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, /Film, Hollywood Elsewhere and more.
Heath Ledger's nervous ways remind me of Billy Bob Thornton
In response to this quote from above:
This reminds me of my interview with Billy Bob Thornton for “The Astronaut Farmer”. I got a very similiar sense from him.
Updates: history of distress, but no indication of suicide
See our news story for some new updates to this story.
First of all, we learn of a Nov. 2007 article in the New York Times where Ledger reveal some alarming quotes that could be interpreted as warning signs for severe distress and anxiety.
Second, the New York Police Department now reports that there was no “obvious indication of suicide”.
River Phoenix, Brad Renfro and now Heath Ledger
Who else has died young in film? Brad Renfro died just last week at 25 (see our thread on this here).
Lotsa Deaths
Five come immediately to mind — James Dean (auto accident), Brandon Lee (mob hit), River Phoenix (indulging) Chris Farley (indulgence) and the late, great John Belushi (indulgence max).
Hank’s in a band! www.myspace.com/thetelepaths
You forgot George Burns, Walter Matheau, and Peter O'Toole
You really think Brandon Lee was a mob hit?
One Never Knows, Does One
I was being flippant, but his Dad, Bruce Lee, had run afoul of the Hong Kong mob, because of their ties to the film industry…
From Wiki:
His iconic status and young and unusual death fed many theories about his death, including murder involving the Triad society (Hong Kong mob) and a supposed curse on him and his family.
The curse theory was extended to his son Brandon Lee, also an actor, who died, 20 years after his father, in a bizarre accident while filming his last film, The Crow at the age of 28. It was released after his death and gained cult status, as his father’s last film, respectively, had been, and did.
Hank’s in a band! www.myspace.com/thetelepaths
Rest in peace
This is really shocking. Such a shame that he will not get to see how people are going to enjoy his performance as The Joker.
This also begs to question
This also begs to question what will happen to the role of the Joker should it continue on in the franchise?
He has some projects coming
He has some projects coming up. See here.