View Full Version : Heath Ledger dead at 28
riverplate
22 Jan 2008, 04:45 PM
CBS radio is reporting that the NYPD has announced they have found actor Heath Ledger, star of "Brokeback Mountain" and the Joker in the next Batman movie, dead.
No further details yet.
Crimen y Castigo
22 Jan 2008, 04:50 PM
On CNN's site as well. Wow.
Motterman
22 Jan 2008, 04:52 PM
CBS radio is reporting that the NYPD has announced they have found actor Heath Ledger, star of "Brokeback Mountain" and the Joker in the next Batman movie, dead.
No further details yet.
Hope they didn't need any reshoots.
Crimen y Castigo
22 Jan 2008, 04:57 PM
Pagesix.com is saying overdose. Totally unconfirmed.
Caesar
22 Jan 2008, 05:03 PM
NYT website is saying suspected overdose as well.
riverplate
22 Jan 2008, 05:04 PM
From the N.Y. Times:
The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment building at 421 Broome Street in SoHo, according to the New York City police. Mr. Ledger was 28.
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 body.
JeremyEritrea
22 Jan 2008, 05:04 PM
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/actor-heath-ledger-is-found-dead/
I just saw this on the evening news.
Ringo
22 Jan 2008, 05:08 PM
wow. i know it's the wrong time ... but I wonder if he's done with Batman or if this is gonna be like Brandon Lee and the Crow. it'll be a fitting tribute to go out with such a bang.
but seriously ... wow.
ForeverRed
22 Jan 2008, 05:09 PM
As wrong as it may sound, I thought of Batman right away as well. This is horrible news of course, I'm shocked.
Rafael Hernandez
22 Jan 2008, 05:13 PM
As wrong as it may sound, I thought of Batman right away as well. This is horrible news of course, I'm shocked.
I thought of Michelle Williams which I liked from "The Baxter" and "The Station Agent". She is a talented actress. This is really shocking unlike the Brad Renfro case.
Brad Renfro, Heath Ledger...
RIP
obie
22 Jan 2008, 05:14 PM
... In the apartment of Mary-Kate Olsen, no less. Yikes.
Ringo
22 Jan 2008, 05:16 PM
seriously? mary kate?
Ringo
22 Jan 2008, 05:18 PM
according to the new york post:
January 22, 2008 -- Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today in his Broome Street apartment, apparently from a drug overdose.
pething101
22 Jan 2008, 05:19 PM
seriously? mary kate?
You could always tell she was the evil one.
Stud83
22 Jan 2008, 05:20 PM
Wow. :(
. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime, adding prescription pills were found near his body.
Sounds like an overdose or a suicide :confused:
SirManchester
22 Jan 2008, 05:20 PM
Bizzarre how many of our first thoughts shift to The Dark Knight when a man has died.
It's certainly sad, he was a talented actor.
oman
22 Jan 2008, 05:25 PM
It is terrifically sad but this is the first thing I thought of:
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Chesco United
22 Jan 2008, 05:26 PM
I thought of Michelle Williams which I liked from "The Baxter" and "The Station Agent". She is a talented actress. This is really shocking unlike the Brad Renfro case.
Brad Renfro, Heath Ledger...
RIP
He and Michelle broke up, but had a kid together, right? RIP, Mr. Ledger. Agreed, this is a shock.
elbp
22 Jan 2008, 05:27 PM
Oh boy, this was really unexpected. How sad it is to hear this kind of news. He will be sorely missed.
chapulincolorado
22 Jan 2008, 05:32 PM
Wow.....just....wow!
http://www.queerty.com/queer/Heath%20Ledger-thumb.jpg
To throw your youth, good looks, acting skills, and fame for....drugs....wow.
QEPD.