Tragic Death of Heath Ledger: Housekeeper Finds Actor Dead in Apartment

[KimmyDarling]

Housekeeper found him dead in his apartment. Allegedly, a bunch of pills were nearby.

 

[laylaleigh]

I was just about to post that he was dead. I can't believe it!!

 

[StacieB]

Wow, that is terrible!

 

[KimmyDarling]

It is just horribly tragic. I am stunned.

 

[raebates]

How sad. I enjoyed his acting.

 

[Kodeysmom]

wow, what a loss!!

 

[PamperedTammy]

That is so tragic. I will be praying for his family.

 

[ginamkiely]

i can't believe it either, his poor daughter and family. i never would have expected that from him.... wow

 

[laylaleigh]

I am in shock. I will keep his family in my thoughts.

off topic, Gina-I like your sons new picture.

 

[heat123]

I just read that in shock! My heart goes out to his daughter and family. How sad.

 

[sklay723]

His daughter is only two years old...same age as my kids. That would just be so difficult for his family to endure...

 

[DebbieJ]

OMG. My DH worked on A Knights Tale with him. This is terrible.

 

[Chefgirl2]

I can't believe it! We loved him in A Knight's Tale, too!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

That is really sad that it happens to people so young.

 

[daniellemorgan]

This is the 2nd young male actor to die from an overdose in a week. Last week Brad Redfro (25) was found dead. This just really goes to show that money doesn't buy happiness.

 

[jrstephens]

Goodness I had not heard this. I love him in the movies (well, some movies anyway - I did not watch Broke Back Mountain) although I have never kept up with him. So sad what fame can do to you!

 

[etteluap70PC]

I just saw this.... I loved him in his movies! What a waste...... Whenever I see that a young actor has died it Reminds me of when River Phoenix overdosed. It's just sad....

 

[lacychef]

I just read this too~how awful. My dh loved A Knight's Tale too......Deb, what does your dh do? How cool to have worked on a movie.

 

[laylaleigh]

I forgot about the other actor dying. It is tragic to see such young talented people die. We only see what the media portrays as the person. They are people under that shell and a lot of times they are troubled by their fame.

 

[DebbieJ]

I just read this too~how awful. My dh loved A Knight's Tale too......Deb, what does your dh do? How cool to have worked on a movie.

He used to be a sound effects editor. We lived in Los Angeles for 6 years. He's out of the business now and we moved home to Chicago.

 

[yummybytes]

I am just... floored by this. I must be hormonal. I'm crying.

 

[Gina M]

How sad - I can't believe it either - loved his acting!

 

[jenniferp417]

I love his acting. We just watched "Four Feathers" this last weekend and we've been EAGERLY awaiting the second Batman movie, with Heath as the Joker.I really, really think he could have been a true POWERHOUSE actor one day. I'm crushed.

 

[Christ Follower]

OMGOSH! How sad!

 

[Christ Follower]

I love his acting. We just watched "Four Feathers" this last weekend and we've been EAGERLY awaiting the second Batman movie, with Heath as the Joker.

I really, really think he could have been a true POWERHOUSE actor one day. I'm crushed.

I wonder if they will still release the movie.

 

[jenniferp417]

I wonder if they will still release the movie.

The movie's been wrapped (finished filming) and they've put a TON into marketing already... the movie will be released. I just can't imagine being part of their marketing team, trying to push a movie where one of the major players has died.

 

[Kodeysmom]

remember they did finally release the last movie the River Pheonix was in. So lets hope.

 

[Gina M]

They'll definitely release the Batman movie - years ago when The Crow was out (back in the early 90's) and the star of that movie was killed during a stunt in the movie (Bruce Lee's son) - they still released that movie. It very sad to have an actor die but movie studios will want their money!

 

[Kodeysmom]

yes, one of the webistes from yahoo says
"Ledger had finished filming his role as the Joker this year in "The Dark Knight," a sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins"

 

[vwpamperedchef]

So sad and tragic. Love & prayers to his family.