Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today at 28.He was nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain in 2005, where he met his wife, actress Michelle Williams. Ledger and Williams had had a daughter, Matilda, and split up last year. Ledger also stars as The Joker in the upcoming Batman sequel The Dark Knight. His resume includes I'm Not There, A Knight's Tale, The Patriot, and Monster's Ball.
Details are sketchy, but a housekeeper in the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home found him dead when she went to let him know the masseuse had arrived for an appointment. Natually, drugs are being considered by the police, although the actor does not have a known history of drug use.
Wow, who'd have guessed Heath would taken a dirt nap before celebwrecks like Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears.
Here's a trailer from the Bat-film, which will no doubt be dedicated to him. Looks good.
UPDATE: According to the New York Times, Ledger was found naked and unconscious facedown at the foot of his bed with prescription sleeping pills strewn all around him...and still the NYPD claims there was "no obvious indication" Ledger had committed suicide.
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