BREAKING NEWS: Heath Ledger is Dead

UPDATE: Reports are coming in that prescription pills were found around Heath Ledger's bed. The medical examiner has yet to give a cause of death. He was found face down on the floor.


TMZ is reporting that Heath Ledger has died.

"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."

Heath Ledger was on the London set of his new film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, on Friday. Below is the last known photo of Heath that we have received, it was taken January 18th, 2008. RIP.

Wow! This is very sad news.

The Associated Press has confirmed reports:
"Heath Ledger was found dead at his New York residence, a police spokesman has confirmed to the Associated Press."