The Australian actor Heath Ledger, age 28 was found dead in his Manhattan residence Tuesday, 22 January 2008. For now the cause of death is unknown but police sources say that near the body some prescription-type drugs were found. The family insists that Heath didn’t commit suicide using drugs or pills. The medics pronounced him dead at 3:45 p.m.

He was found by his maid naked and facedown at the foot of his bed.

Heath was famous for his roles in A Knight’s tale, 10 things I hate about you and much discussed Brokeback Mountain.

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Even though he played the role of a gay men, Heath fell in love with Michelle Williams, on the set for Brokeback Mountain.

They soon moved in and started to build the nest for young Matilda Rose, the product of their love, born in October 2005.

In 2006 Heath was nominated for an Academy Award - Best Actor, for his role in Brokeback Mountain and Michelle Williams was nominated for Best Supporting actress for the same movie. Unfortunately they didn’t got the awards.

In October 2007 Williams and Ledger got separated and soon after he was spotted kissing Mary Kate Olsen, one of the two scary twins.

In July 2008 his last movie will be released. The Dark Knight, Batman Begins (2005) sequel is going to hit the cinema and Michael Caine said on MTV that Heath’s performance is “one of the scariest performances I’ve ever seen.”
May God rest his soul in peace!

Heath Ledger: 1979 - 2008