In a tragically-shocking but not entirely unexpected turn of event, 28-year actor Heath Ledger was found dead at his Lower Manhattan apartment possibly of a drug-overdose. The NYPD disclosed that the actor was found lying facedown and unresponsive on his bedroom floor by his housekeeper who was trying to wake him up for a message appointment.
The police also found prescription medication including sleeping pills in Ledger???s room. The Oscar-nominated actor was proclaimed dead at the scene by a medical examiner.
With no suicide notes and no indications of foul play being discovered so far, the authorities are suspecting a possible drug overdose. The 28-year old had just finished filming for the latest batman flick The Dark Knight in which he plays the villain. The actor also earned an Oscar nomination for his role as a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain.
Ledger is survived by his 3-year old daughter Matilda Rose with ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams.
