Heath Ledger Dead – Aussie actor Heath Ledger dead from pneumonia and a sleeping pill overdose, dying in his sleep two days after returning from London where he was filming “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.”

Initial reports saying “Heath Ledger dead in suicide” were completely wrong. Heath had a couple of prescriptions to treat his severe lung congestion, aka walking pneumonia, and a bottle of prescription sleeping pills, which is not unusual when you just traveled seven time zones the day before.

Heath was found dead in his bed by a housekeeper and a masseuse who both arrived about 3:15 PM today. The masseuse phoned a close friend, a bodyguard for the Olsen twins who is also an EMT and was just around the corner while the housekeeper called 911.

EMTs arrived quickly, but Heath Ledger died some time earlier and could not be revived. Michele Williams, mother of his daughter Matilda Rose, was informed and is on her way to New York along with Heath’s family.

The lid on the bottle of sleeping pills was loose and they and the other presription bottles on the nightstand were knocked over when the EMTs pulled Ledger from the bed and attempted CPR on the floor, leading to news reports that there were prescription pills and pill bottles scattered about.

Heath Ledger dead at 28.
Australia’s Prime Minister Paul Rudd said: “It was with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Heath Ledger. It is tragic that we have lost one of our nation’s finest actors in the prime of his life. Heath Ledger’s diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor.”
Heath Ledger became a star in “10 Things I Hate About You.”

Oscar-winning actor-director Mel Gibson — who cast Ledger to play his son in 2001’s US war of independence epic “The Patriot” — described the 28-year-old actor’s death as “tragic” in a statement.

“I had such great hope for him,” Gibson said. “He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”

Australian screen star Nicole Kidman echoed Gibson’s comments in a statement. “What a tragedy. My heart goes out to his family.”

Studio giant Warner Bros. said the entertainment industry had lost a “brilliant actor and an exceptional person.”
“The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news,” Warner Bros chief Alan Horn and Warner Bros Picture Group president Jeff Robinov said in a statement.
“The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.”

Heath Ledger in London on January 19, 2008 filming his final role…
And that’s the sad news on Heath Ledger dead.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
More About Heath Ledger’s Death
Prescription sleeping pills were Ambien and cops say it definitely looks like an accidental death.
Ledger told The New York Times in a November interview that he “stressed out a little too much” and had trouble sleeping while portraying the Joker in the recently wrapped Batman film “The Dark Knight”, a part he called a “psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy.”
“Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night,” Ledger told the newspaper. “I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.” He said he took two Ambien pills, which worked for only an hour, the paper said.
Here’s a link to a really prophetic interview video where Heath told WJW FOX in Cleveland (while talking about his daughter Matilda Rose), “I feel good about dying because I feel alive through her.”
http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1387524799
Fans have started a makeshift memorial outside his apartment building:
January 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
the cause of death hasn’t been confirmed yet!
November 7th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
i really love heath ledger and i miss him so much :’(
im really sad:’(
November 7th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
i love this guy he is soooooo HOT!
i really miss him too! =(
he will always be im my and everybodies memories!
November 24th, 2008 at 12:38 am
omg he was definitely killed. heath wouldnt do an accidental overdose…
December 19th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
You dont realize how much you love someone until they are gone…
January 1st, 2009 at 11:46 am
yes he will be mised to the hearts of many…definetly a great actor as well.
Heath Andrew Ledger will always be remembered in his great portrayal roles
R.I.P….T_T
January 1st, 2009 at 12:02 pm
why so serious?
January 4th, 2009 at 5:21 am
I’m so sorry I mean he was such a good actor and he was really handsome to and I mean I can’t even stop crying, I mean every time I keep thinking about him I cry and I mean guys made such a beautiful baby girl and she looks just like Heath and I’m so jealous when I see people in movies with him and I think well I wish that I got to be in a movie with him some people are so lucky I mean even your lucky you got to even be in a movie with him well it was nice talking to you well bye and I hope you guys are okay because I’m not really okay I mean I am but I could go threw it well bye…….
January 4th, 2009 at 5:26 am
What I meant to say was you guys made such a beautiful baby girl….
January 4th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Heath everyone misses u so much even i do and oh my god i’m crying again well bye and Heath ur so damn good looking…………..
January 4th, 2009 at 5:32 am
R.I.P Heath Ledger I miss u so much I mean why did u have 2 die now why not later…..well Heath if ur listening I luv u so much and ur so damn sexy and cute and hott well bye……….
January 4th, 2009 at 5:36 am
R.I.P Heath Ledger I miss u so much I mean why did u have 2 die now I mean why not later well bye Heath Ledger……………………bye
January 29th, 2009 at 9:09 am
dear heath,i just like to tell you,how much i miss you now and will always miss.i will never forget you.i see pictures of your face,you laugh and hope always i´ll see you in a last time.i wish there is a way to get you back.it´s hard to believe you left too soon.i hope you´re in a good plase.but there´s one last thing i want to say: i´ll never forget! i love and miss u and will always. love.erika.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 pm
If there is a chance that you’ll comeback i will choose you to stay beside me because you’re very important in my life.
March 30th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Heath we all miss u so much and wish u were here again, and i love u and wish i could have met u before u left us but i could only see u in my dreams and i wish that those dreams were real…..R.I.P Heath Ledger