Heath Ledger is dead

Just thought you should know. Australian born actor, Heath Ledger, best known for his Oscar-nominated role as one of two gay cowboys in the 2005 film, Brokeback Mountain, was found dead today in a Manhattan apartment. Detectives are investigating the possibility that he died of a drug overdose.

Police said he had been due to have a massage at the apartment on Broome Street in SoHo. The housekeeper went to tell him the masseuse had arrived and found him dead.

28-year-old Heath Ledger has two pending films – The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, a Terry Gilliam film, and the next Batman film, The Dark Night, where he plays the Joker. Oh well, so much for Brokeback Mountain 2.

One thought on “Heath Ledger is dead”

  1. Sad, eh? He’s got a great career, and now, he’s dead. May he rest in peace. This is another reminder for us to make the most out of our stay here on earth while we can.

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