Heath Ledger, the Australian-born actor famous for his role in Brokeback Mountain, was found dead today, the 22'nd of January 2008, in a New York City apartment.
"The Academy Award nominated actor was 28.
"Pills were found in the vicinity of the bed," police spokesman Paul Browne told CNN.
"This is being looked at as a possible overdose, but that is not confirmed yet."
The pills appeared to be over-the-counter sleeping medication, said police spokeswoman Barbara Chen.
Ledger was unresponsive when he was found by a housekeeper who had gone to wake him for an appointment with a masseuse in the Soho apartment, Browne said.
The apartment is owned by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen, The New York Times reported.
Ledger was declared dead at about 3:30 p.m., Browne said."A big shame, I liked him in A Knight's Tale, Cassanova and The Brothers Grimm. He had a lot of talent...R.I.P.!
- source: CNN -
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