Heath Ledger found dead

January 22nd, 2008 // 535 Comments

Heath Ledger was found dead today in a New York City apartment owned by Mary-Kate Olsen according to the New York Times:

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. Officials said pills were found near the body.

TMZ reports Heath Ledger was in full cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived and was announced dead at the scene.

UPDATE: Heath Ledger was reportedly suffering from pneumonia, according to TMZ. The pills were over the counter sleeping pills and accidental overdose is not being ruled out. An autopsy is being performed tomorrow.

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Comments (535)

  1. mikael | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    well that sucks. he was a cool actor.

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  2. hotfive | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Twelfth!

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  3. Brittany | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Whyyyyy

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  4. anon | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    first

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  5. Spicegurl | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Very sad day

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  6. ziggy | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    lol

    Reply
  7. Katie | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    RIP :(

    Reply
  8. Aura | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    WOW that’s a shocker!!!!
    Is that why they split?? Because of his drug problems??

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  9. FreeJose | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    First! I wish I knew how to quit you!

    Reply
  10. Emmy | January 22, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    I was wondering when this would make it up here… so sad =(

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  11. linds | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    man…shocking. really sad…

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  12. Lily | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    That’s pretty damn sad. I always liked him.

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  13. Chris | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Wow. Very shocking. By all accounts a good guy, and coming into his own as an actor.

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  14. Jade | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Did he drug himself to death? I am getting so tired of hearing about rich and privileged celebrities doing/overdosing/dying from drug use.

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  15. Sean | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Holy shit! My kids loved A Knight’s Tale!

    (oh yeah..first!)

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  16. anon | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    first

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  17. dwergs | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Damn, didn’t see that one coming..

    Reply
  18. roi | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    oh shit

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  19. commish | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    He could quit us.

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  20. anon | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    first

    Reply
  21. B.S. | January 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    RIP. YOu will be missed

    Reply
  22. axana | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    RIP cant believe it!!

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  23. Lorno | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    I wish I knew how to quit him…

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  24. cat | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    R.I.P.

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  25. mikael | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    well that sucks. he was a cool actor.

    Reply
  26. ziggy | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    lol

    Reply
  27. Val Escher | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Wow

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  28. burmpth | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    meh.

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  29. uglypeoplesafaris | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Whos Heath Ledger?

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  30. Marina | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Good lord. 28 is too young for this kind of thing. His poor (ex) fiancée, and daughter…RIP, good sir.

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  31. FreeJose | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    First! I wish I knew how to quit you!

    Reply
  32. The Dude | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    What a shame. R.I.P. We will all appreciate your role in The Dark Knight even more now.

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  33. Joshua | January 22, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Mix of emotions. Mad that he did this, despite all his success and promise. Sad, of course for the loss of life. Disappointed that we can no longer expect to see him in future films, especially reprising his Joker role.

    Reply
  34. Redhead | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    :’( I loved him.

    Reply
  35. matchframe | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    jesus.

    Reply
  36. diana | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Man, thats pretty sad. I wonder if they’re going to decide to “dedicate” batman to him

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  37. B | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    This makes me so sad :(

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  38. JudyO | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    So sad. Such a waste.

    Reply
  39. jcastanza | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Bummer.

    Reply
  40. Nicole | January 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    this is very sad. I hope Batman is finished. I feel bad for his daughter. He wasn’t even a “bad boy”!!!

    Reply
  41. Patricia | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    R.I.P

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  42. diana | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    how sad

    I wonder if they’ll dedicate “batman” to him

    Reply
  43. diana | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    how sad

    I wonder if they’ll dedicate “batman” to him

    Reply
  44. Nicole | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    this is very sad. I hope Batman is finished. I feel bad for his daughter. He wasn’t even a “bad boy”!!!

    Reply
  45. Nicole | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    this is very sad. I hope Batman is finished. I feel bad for his daughter. He wasn’t even a “bad boy”!!!

    Reply
  46. diana | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    how sad

    I wonder if they’ll dedicate “batman” to him

    Reply
  47. hah | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    3:31…she was late.

    there’s a joke there somewhere, but it’s pretty morbid

    Reply
  48. podafa | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    twenty fift…. damn!

    Reply
  49. diana | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    how sad

    I wonder if they’ll dedicate “batman” to him

    Reply
  50. diana | January 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    how sad

    I wonder if they’ll dedicate “batman” to him

    Reply
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