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We just heard that news in my office! When my co-worker said it, I couldn't believe it, but TMZ and CNN are reporting it! Sad, especially for ≡ Click to see image ≡.
NEW YORK (AP) - January 22, 2008 -- Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28.
NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there found him dead at 3:26 p.m.
The Australian-born actor was an Oscar nominee for his role in "Brokeback Mountain" and has numerous other screen credits.
Meanwhile, Wikipedia already has the news. I'm beginning to think that Wikipedia either kills people, or predicts death. Either way, I think I'll avoid my listing from now on.
Perez Hilton is saying that an Olsen twin was with him, which is impossible, because if it were an Olsen twin, it would have been MK (the wild one!), and she's in Sundance.
Fuck...The Dark Knight, I'm Not There, Brokeback Mountain he was really starting to get good. He was right in the middle of a new Terry Gilliam movie...this makes Terry Gilliam the most cursed director in history.
I feel like someone punched me in the chest - I'm totally stunned. Don't take that the wrong way, I'm not overwrought or anything. It's just that he's not one you would expect to die so young.
Oh, that is such a shame. I have been watching the news. Poor guy. Poor Michelle. How is she going to explain to that baby that daddy isn't coming back? He had such a talent.
I immediately thought of Kurt Cobain: a year younger than Ledger at the time of his suicide, with a 2-year-old daughter as well. Another sad, pointless death of a talented young man.
wow. yea, scody, agreed. tho I never dug Nirvana, I respected their importance all the same
and: woah, TPS got scooped on a celeb news thread? That, coupled with the current stock market issues, has me pretty much convinced that the end is indeed at hand.
yea I saw this on Wikipedia before I saw the MeCha post. Wikipedia is freaking spooky, that's what. Brrrr.
I'm surprised and saddened. He always seemed older than his years - I would have guessed he was at least 32, and didn't seeem the type to check out young. He could have had a very long career. Hollywood is a Bitch. He's impressed me since "Ten Things I Hate About You."
Um, yes that was me. I've been swallowed up by convention planning (it's Katsucon time again), and since DumbCo was a mile from the site, I went there after work.
Apparently, I was also on CNN's "American Morning" too.
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