Posted on 01/22/2008 1:45:20 PM PST by peggybac
Just broke on Fox - details to come.
Who?
TMZ has learned that Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY.
He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 PM ET today. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime.
The 28-year-old actor has a two year old daughter with former fiancee Michelle Williams.
Brokeback guy...I think. ;o)
Undertaker needed PING
From TMZ:
MZ has learned that Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY.
He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 PM ET today. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime.
The 28-year-old actor has a two year old daughter with former fiancee Michelle Williams. He was set to play the Joker in the upcoming Batman film “The Dark Knight.”
Story developing...
My daughter will be heart broken...
Actor who played oldest son in The Patriot, one of the guys in Brokeback Mountain, and was to play the Joker in the new Batman movie.
You know, “Brokeback Mountain” guy.
You’re favorite movie, right? :-)
Duncan gone. Fred’s gone, too. Sad for both of us.
I see. Thanks
Damn... well, I liked “Knight’s Tale”
I really liked him too...
New Batman Joker.
I am stunned. Great actor who had a ton of potential.
WOW
HOLY S—T, IS THIS FOR REAL???
Probaly a Fred supporter who couldn’t take the news on this terrible day. Then again, he may have finally realized Brokeback was kind of weird to carry around on your resume.
Brokeback Mountain star (I had to look it up). Not sure, but I seem to recall him being in rehab, or having some sort of substance-related problem in the recent past.
Unless he had a problem no one knew about, sounds like Drugs. Shame, earlier word is he is very good in the new Batman
Joker in the new Batman movie. Also played Mel Gibson’s oldest son in The Patriot, and was in Brokeback.
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Drug overdose?
It’s already on wikipedia.
I thought filming on the new Batman movie was completed...who is going to play the Joker now? Nicholson again?
This is sad. Brokeback Mountain excluded, I liked his movies. He was so young!
RIP. Twenty-eight years old. Sad.
In seriousness, I loved him in Casanova. One of the most underrated movies of the last few years.
Your welcome, pissant.
Sorry about Hunter.
He’s a great guy, and one who I would have been proud to call my President.
I’ll wait for real confirmation. I hope this is not true.
Wow I missed a big one.
Wow! I wonder if they were completely done with the movie.
Damn....he was cast as the Joker for the new Batman movie.
Oh yes! He was very good in that...and Monsters Ball.
This means just like BRANDON LEE, this will absolutely draw the morbid , curious factor into the BATMAN MOVIE.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) (filming)
The Dark Knight (2008) (post-production) .... The Joker
I’m Not There. (2007) .... Robbie Clark
Candy (2006) .... Dan
Casanova (2005) .... Casanova
... aka Femur (Philippines: English title)
Brokeback Mountain (2005) .... Ennis Del Mar
The Brothers Grimm (2005) .... Jacob Grimm
Lords of Dogtown (2005) .... Skip
... aka American Knights (Philippines: English title)
... aka Dogtown Boys (Germany)
The Order (2003) .... Alex Bernier
... aka The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
... aka Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
Ned Kelly (2003) .... Ned Kelly
... aka Ned Kelly: Public Enemy No. 1 (Philippines: English title: poster title)
The Four Feathers (2002) .... Harry Faversham
Monster’s Ball (2001) .... Sonny Grotowski
... aka Bal du monstre, Le (Canada: French title)
A Knight’s Tale (2001) .... Sir William Thatcher / Sir Ulrich von Lichtenstein of Gelderland
The Patriot (2000) .... Gabriel Martin
... aka Patriot, Der (Germany)
“Roar” .... Conor (13 episodes, 1997-2000)
- Sweet Bridget (2000) TV episode .... Conor
- The Cage (2000) TV episode .... Conor
- Daybreak (2000) TV episode .... Conor
- Traps (2000) TV episode .... Conor
- Tash (2000) TV episode .... Conor
(8 more)
Two Hands (1999) .... Jimmy
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) .... Patrick Verona
“Home and Away” (1988) TV series .... Scott Irwin (unknown episodes, 1997)
Paws (1997) .... Oberon
Blackrock (1997) .... Toby Ackland
“Sweat” .... Snowy Bowles (1 episode, 1996)
- Just Good Friends (1996) TV episode .... Snowy Bowles
“Ship to Shore” (1993) TV series .... Cyclist (unknown episodes)
Clowning Around (1992)
So will my daughter. She really liked him in A Knight's Tale.
All the jokes about the gay cowboy movie aside, he was a very talented young actor. Such a waste. Prayers for his little girl.
I am truly stunned and very sad. This man had a ton of potential as an actor.
Wow..
Jesus, there are some cold people in here. Yeah he was in Brokeback Mountain, but that didn’t make him gay or a freak. I give him credit for playing a tough role which garnered him an oscar nomination. He also has been in a number of other quality movies....including The Patriot, A Knight’s Tale, the new batman movie which loves absolutely great.
People need to stop making smartass cracks. The man is dead at 29 for godsake. Prayers for him and his family.
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Housekeeper found him dead when she entered his room to tell him his masseuse was there for his scheduled appointment. Per NYPD.
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