WTF

[Bipolar]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 02,00.html

HEATH Ledger has been found dead of an apparent drug overdose in a New York apartment reportedly belonging to fellow actor Mary-Kate Olsen.

Ledger, an Academy Award nominee, was found naked and unconscious in bed at the apartment in the trendy Manhattan area of SoHo by a housekeeper at 3.35pm (7.35am AEDT).

Law enforcement sources told celebrity website TMZ.com they did not believe it was a crime, saying prescription pills were found strewn near his body.

New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said: "We are investigating the possibility of an overdose."

"There were pills within the vicinity of the bed," Mr Browne said.

The 28-year-old Perth-born actor had a two-year-old daughter, Matilda, with former fiancee Michelle Williams, who played his wife in Brokeback Mountain.

They separated in September, 2007.

The New York Times reported that a masseuse arrived at the apartment and was let in the door by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Ledger's bedroom.

When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom door and found Ledger unconscious.

They attempted to wake him, and when they couldn't they called 911.

When paramedics responded, the actor was in full cardiac arrest. They attempted to perform CPR on him but were unsuccessful.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said they did not suspect foul play.

Police said they believed Olsen, 21, was in California and said it was not clear why Ledger was in her apartment.

Calls by the NY Times to Mara Buxbaum, a publicist for Ledger, and Steve Alexander, the actor’s agent, were not immediately returned.

Ledger plays the Joker in the upcoming Batman film The Dark Knight.

Ledger is best known for his groundbreaking role as Ennis in Brokeback Mountain, for which he was nominated as best lead actor for his role as a gay cowboy.

The award went to Philip Seymour Hoffman for his role as Truman Capote.

Ledger played the suicidal son of Billy Bob Thornton in Monster's Ball and had starring roles in A Knight's Tale and The Patriot.

Ledger grew up in Perth and began doing amateur theater at age 10.

At 16, he moved to Sydney to pursue an acting career, quickly landing TV movie roles and guest spots on Australian television.

After several independent films and a starring role in the short-lived Fox TV series Roar, Ledger moved to Los Angeles and co-starred in 10 Things I Hate About You, a teen comedy reworking of The Taming of the Shrew.

Offers for other teen films came his way, but Ledger turned them down, preferring to remain idle than sign on for projects he did not like.

"It wasn't a hard decision for me," Ledger told The Associated Press in 2001.

"It was hard for everyone else around me to understand. Agents were like, 'You're crazy,' my parents were like, 'Come on, you have to eat'."

His latest role was in I'm Not There, in which he played one of the many incarnations of singer Bob Dylan - as did Cate Blanchett, whose performance in that film earned her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.

[Gunns]

Just shows that money can buy you a drug overdose.

[Sunboost]

He was found in one of the Olsen twins' apartment as well. The plot thickens.

Two Hands was a good fillum.

[LTDHO]

Yeah shame really.

Another yound celeb OD's.

[OED666]

Two Hands was a good fillum.

Yea, i agree..

he was a pretty good actor, pitty he OD'd... he should have come to PC 08 for thrills, instead of taking pills...

[Eb Barbie]

Awww I heard this earlier too. Shame how people see death as a way out of troubles. Shows money cant buy happiness

[get_an_ea_today]

wowza that sucks r.i.p heath.

[nothin suss]

He was found in one of the Olsen twins' apartment as well. The plot thickens..

Well i hope he went out in style the poor lad.... Fame must be a bastard

[Damo]

what a selfless kent leaving behind a 2 year old daughter.

Drug overdose FTL!

RIP

[EDFalcon]

do we know yet if it was suicide or just "accidental" od.... siff taking drugs for a hit you can die "accidentally" anyway..

i feel sorry for the kid.

RIP

[Rmyers]

Have they finished filming the new Batman?

[EFFalcon]

apparently yes Steve.
a mate of mine at work was stressing out... all he cared about was if batman was finished

[Fairmont888]

i think they finished it... not sure tho... just saw on a news update that his family said he had pneumonia.. or however the hell its spelt

[pHaT`eL]

He probably died spending the night with the twins.. mmm.. lol!!

[Commando]

^^^ my head would explode trying to decide which one to destroy first

[nothin suss]

^^^^ Im pretty sure it would be all over BEFORE they got thru the bedroom door... Twice...

[Bipolar]

I think Pete could be on to something. We'll have to wait for forensics.

[slo_sprint]

^^^ my head would explode trying to decide which one to destroy first

Man thats easy, whichever of the two is closer!

Pretty sad though, hope for his sake he went out in style.

[Commando]

I think Pete could be on to something. We'll have to wait for forensics.

DNA swabs taken from unusual places?

I'm talking about the twins here too, not checking Heath, Brokeback style

[nothin suss]

I got this sms about 10am this morning, god people are quick, most of you have probably heard it, those who havent feel free to use it!

'It has been reported that Heath Ledger died of alcohol poisoning - too many cocksucking cowboys!'

[pHaT`eL]

ROFLMAO!!

[Grechie]

I think im the only person whos gonna say this , but ... who ?