Another Loss for the Acting World
January 22nd, 2008 | 
Author: I’m deeply saddened by this report. Ledger was a superb actor and could have accomplished great things.
Report: Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead at Manhattan Residence
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
NEW YORK — Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in what authorities say is a possible drug-related death, the NYPD said. He was 28.
NYPD spokesman said that Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment that is believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there, and found him dead at 3:26 p.m, Browne said.
The Australian-born actor was an Oscar nominee for his role in “Brokeback Mountain” and has numerous other screen credits.
Similar Posts:
- None Found
Posted in 
Tags:
I was just about to email you the BBC link, when your rss feed updated.
Very sad.
With the loss Ledger and Brad Renfro the big screen has lost a great deal of talent. They say it happens in threes; can we count Suzanne Pleshette in this round, or does she not count because she died of respiratory failure and not drugs?