Heath Ledger is dead
Heath Ledger dead at age 28

A New York Police Department spokesperson has just confirmed that actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at his downtown New York apartment.

UPDATE (2 PM PST): According to TMZ, Ledger was found dead by his housekeeper in his bed at 3:35 PM ET today. MSNBC is reporting that the actor was found with “pills strewn all around him.” Page Six claims it was an overdose.

UPDATE (2:12 PST): More details from the New York Times:

At 3:31 p.m., a masseuse arrived at Apartment 5A in the building for an appointment with Mr. Ledger, the police said. The masseuse was let in to the home by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Mr. Ledger’s bedroom. When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom and found Mr. Ledger unconscious. They shook him, but he did not respond. They immediately called the authorities. The police said they did not suspect foul play. Officials said pills fear found near the body.

UPDATE (2:36 PST): The UPS guy just came. I got a package. I had to sign for it.

UPDATE (2:45 PST): TMZ is reporting that Ledger was in full cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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