"An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted." - Arthur Miller

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Heath Ledger Dead At 28

Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead today around 3:30pm in his New York Apartment today. He is probably most famous for his role in Brokeback Mountain, but has had a pretty successful career that started more or less with Fox's "Roar" back in 1997. In what will probably be considered his last role, The Joker in summer's The Dark Knight (he had finished the project) which would have probably catapulted him to a new level of stardom. He leaves behind his wife Michelle Williams and daughter Matilda Rose.

There is a lot of speculation online about what occurred and I will add some of my own but here is some information:
- Pills where found near his body.
- He was found at 3:00PM, pronounced dead at 3:30PM.
- Apparently he was naked in his New York apartment
- Mary Kate Olsen's name comes up to but I think she has an apartment in the same building, not found in her apartment.
- An autopsy is planned for Wednesday (but I think the toxicology report, that will show the drug use, will take longer).
- No note or signs of foul play was found
- Reportedly he has been tired and unable to get enough sleep.

Most people are saying suicide but I don't think any of the hallmarks or signs are there. I think this was a tragic accidental overdose on sleeping pills or anti-anxiety medication. Even though he was getting a divorce from Michelle Williams, his career was one fire, still had a daughter, was in a position to pick the cream of the Hollywood female crop. Sure someone could still be depressed on so forth but I am thinking that given choice between hating his life or just desperatly wanting some sleep and taking to many pills, the second options seems more reasonable.
Heath Ledger
April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008

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