Heath Ledger Dead
January 22nd 2008 22:09
Hard to believe the news coming through this morning, but police have now confirmed that Australian actor Heath Ledger is dead.
Although the cause of death has yet to be confirmed, speculation is that he died of a drug overdose.
He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3.35pm local time, TMZ said.
Heath first came to the publics attention in 1999 in the Aussie crime thriller Two Hands, although he had minor acting rolls prior to this. He will be remembered for his roll in 10 Things I hate About You, The Patriot, Ned Kelly, Brokeback Mountain and the new Batman to name a few.
The Academy Award nominee leaves behind a 2 year old daughter, Matilda, who he had with previous fiancee, Dawson Creek star, Michelle Williams.
He was 28.
Condolescences go out to his family.
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