gossip_blogger (gossip_blogger) wrote in ohthosecelebs, @ 2008-01-24 11:28:00 |
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Heath Ledger found dead
Heath Ledger has been found dead on Tuesday in his apartment in Manhattan, naked and with prescription sleeping pills nearby. There was no indication of suicide.Ledger was found by his housekeeper in the afternoon. He had a prior appointment with a massage therapist.
“We are all deeply saddened and shocked by this accident. This is an extremely difficult time for his loved ones and we are asking the media to please respect the family’s privacy,” Ledger's publicist said.
“We are investigating the possibility of an overdose,” a police spokesman said. “There were pills within the vicinity of the bed.”
Ledger was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Brokeback Mountain. He will next be seen as the Joker in the new Batman movie The Dark Knight.