Heath was well known for his role in Brokeback Mountain, and he stars in the upcoming The Dark Knight Batman movie as the Joker.Page Six..Celebs and Bubs
Heath Ledger found dead in NYC apartment
28-year-old actor was nominated for Oscar for ‘Brokeback Mountain’
BREAKING NEWS
MSNBC News Services
updated 3:53 p.m. CT, Tues., Jan. 22, 2008
NEW YORK - A New York Police Department spokesman says the actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence.
According to TMZ.com, Ledger, 28, was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 p.m. ET Tuesday.
. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has paid tribute Heath Ledger.PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has paid tribute to Australian actor Heath Ledger, who was found dead in a New York apartment today.The Perth-born Oscar nominee was found dead in a Manhattan apartment today by his masseuse and housekeeper.Mr Rudd described the loss of the 28-year-old actor as a tragedy."It was with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Heath Ledger," he said."It is tragic that we have lost one of our nation's finest actors in the prime of his life. Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor."Mr Rudd said the nation's thoughts were with Ledger's family and close friends, especially his two-year-old daughter Matilda.
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