NEW YORK - Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28.

According to WNBC, Ledger was found with pills strewn all around him.

NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper, who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there, found him unconscious at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET, according to the New York Times. After receiving no response from the actor after shaking him, they called authorities.
The Australian-born actor has a two-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose, with former fiancee Michelle Williams. Ledger was set to play the Joker in the upcoming Batman film "The Dark Knight." He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in "Brokeback Mountain."

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OMG.

R.I.P. beautiful actor.

i know i just saw on the news fuckin hell
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My daughter will be devastated

Bleeding hell what a tradgedy

So sad to hear of this. Cried a little tear when I did.

My heartfelt sympathy to his family, and especially his wee daughter Matilda and her mother Michelle

Whatever happened, its a tragic loss.

R.I.P.

Such a shame, and a waste of such a talented life. Very reminiscent of how River Pheonix was taken before his time too.

so sad....
I loved his play in movies...