jackr Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 New York -- Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a residence in downtown Manhattan. "He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," the New York Police Department said, adding that pills were found near the body. Police are reportedly investigating if the Australian actor, who earned an Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain, died of a drug overdose. The 28-year-old was found dead in the flat at around 1530 (2030 GMT). Police said they did not suspect foul play and that his body had been discovered surrounded by pills. 'Pills' "We are investigating the possibility of an overdose," police spokesman Paul Browne told Reuters news agency. "There were pills within the vicinity of the bed." The BBC's Matthew Price in New York says the exact cause of death was still being investigated, but suicide has not been ruled out. Police, journalists and crowds of fans are outside the Broome Street apartment in the fashionable SoHo area. Investigators said Ledger had been due to have a massage at the flat. The housekeeper went to tell him the masseuse had arrived and found him dead on Tuesday afternoon. The medical examiner's office said an autopsy would be carried out on Wednesday. In September the Perth-born actor split from his girlfriend Michelle Williams, with whom he has a two-year-old daughter, Matilda. She played his wife in 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. The film's director Ang Lee said Ledger's performance had been a "miracle" of acting, echoing a young Marlon Brando. He won an Oscar nomination for his role as a gay cowboy in the film but the award went to Philip Seymour Hoffman for his role as Truman Capote. Ledger starred in I'm Not There, as one of several actors in a role representing singer Bob Dylan. He also plays the Joker in yet-to-be-released Batman film, The Dark Knight. Ledger also starred in A Knight's Tale and The Patriot, and played a suicidal son in Monster's Ball. BBC - 22/01/2008 What a waste. Superb in 'A Knight's Tale' et al. RIP Heath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well thats two actors gone in less than a week.... who's next??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Right, not Thailand related, but actor = movies = entertainment. So that’s where I am moving this topic, to the forum “Farang Pub - fun, entertainment and Expat life” -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 what a shame ,seemed like a nice lad .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 A way too short life and career. RIP. He will be remembered only for his role in Brokeback Mountain, a Hollywood classic, and at least he is now immortal, in film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkperson Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Well thats two actors gone in less than a week.... who's next??? Who was the other one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Horrible. This is the first I heard of it. Happened today at 3:24 p.m. New York Time. They said he had Pneumonia and was on medication. I can believe it, because I have been sick all month with a very nasty bout of bronchitis, which I was afraid would turn into Pneumonia. January is harsh in New York. Not a great way to start off the year. I'm very sorry to hear this news. Who was the other actor to die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 looking down the list of famous actors to die in 2008 ,suzanne pleashette ,the shaggy DA/leona helmsley the queen of mean seems the most famous to die recently aged 70 died from cancer a couple of days ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burman Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 A way too short life and career. RIP.He will be remembered only for his role in Brokeback Mountain, a Hollywood classic, and at least he is now immortal, in film. And quite a few other roles where he put in excellent performances. I really liked this actor, a talented guy that died way to young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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