A New York Police Department spokesman said Tuesday that actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence.NYPD spokesman Paul Browne told The Associated Press that Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment that is believed to be his home. A housekeeper went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there, and found him dead at 3:26 p.m, Browne said.The New York Times reported that the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom door and found Ledger unconscious. The paper reported that they shook him, and when he did not respond, they called authorities.
The Australian-born actor was nominated for an Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain."Ledger and the actress Michelle Williams had lived in Brooklyn and had a daughter, Matilda. They split up last year.Ledger's roles included the suicidal son of Billy Bob Thornton in "Monster's Ball" and he had starring roles in "A Knight's Tale" and "The Patriot." He was to appear as the Joker this year in "The Dark Knight," a sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins."
-- Edited by firefly at 16:19, 2008-01-22
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I just heard this on the radio! I am shocked and so sad!
I know I didn't know him, but I thought he was great! Enough with the deaths already! Brad Renfro just died the other day too! (The Client, Apt Pupil)That one wasn't too surprising but still sad.
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