Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead

Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:52 PM

Heath Ledger, who will play The Joker in The Dark Knight this summer, has been found dead in his Manhattan apartment, just an hour ago. At this time, there is no word on the cause of death, and, though rumors abound, there has been no official word on what it might have been.

Though there is also no word on how this might effect the production of the film, principal photography on The Dark Knight is said to be done, so the film might not be affected. Ledger leaves behind a child, with his ex-wife Michelle Williams, a co-star from Brokeback Mountain.

E! News: Heath Ledger Found Dead

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Posted by cargoz - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:27 PM

if its overdose that sucks

Posted by death__from__above - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:29 PM

wow, thats really sad. why do all the pretty people have to die? :'(

Posted by TechnoPirate - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:30 PM

Just read this on MSNBC. Looks like no Dark Knight sequel with The Joker involved. What the Hell is wrong with actors and actresses? They're either crazy, not crazy enough, or just right but then O.D. on drugs. Hope this doesn't effect the Dark Knight release at all. Call me shallow, but I want to see that movie come Hell or high water...or dead actors.

Posted by staychisel - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:31 PM

i just found this out a few mins ago...shocking if you ask me.

Posted by jargy1 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:32 PM

They replaced Katie Holmes, they can replace Ledger too. I normally don't care about dead rich people, but Ledger had a lot of potential (most of is wasn't used yet) and he really didn't strike me as having issues. I won't say he died from drugs, but if that's the case he really didn't seem the type.

Posted by EliteWiitard - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:33 PM

That's terrible.
I know this is the last thing to think about, but I hope the Dark Knight comes out on schedule.

Posted by Nirvana420 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:33 PM

Is it just me, or does this kinda remind you of Brandon Lee from the Crow movie? Height of his career, just getting really famous, wore some paint on his face throughout the movie... Either way, I hope this doesn't affect Dark Knight either... cuz it looks like the best movie of 2008 so far. RIP.

Posted by fedaykin0 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:33 PM

this sucks. how can people like Pete Doherty, Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse, etc. get into all sorts of life-threatening shenannigans and survive, while someone with real talent is struck down in their prime? i'm 29, for fek's sake! ah, rest in peace, mate.

Posted by pocketsizedude98 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:34 PM

WOW......................RIP

Posted by jahlov420 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:34 PM

wow....sad times r.i.p.

Posted by Lucian_1 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:34 PM

Did they say it was O.D.? About the third Batman Film, The Joker was going to have a small part because Two Face is the Main Villain in the third film. Who knows maybe they can get a real good look alike to play that small role of Joker in the third.

Posted by kasillas88 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:35 PM

HOLY SH#T!!!!!!! What other movies was he in besides the upcoming Batman and Brokeback? I'm just curious and I'm not trying to be an ass. R.I.P.

Posted by Lucian_1 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:36 PM

Nirvana

I thought the exact same thing!!

Posted by Cloud_5 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:37 PM

This is shocking to say the least. I couldn't believe it. Damn....

But...Do you think someone assassinated him because of Brokeback Mountain? I mean, a lot of people were outraged about him doing that film. They could have poisoned him or something, cause he didn't look like the druggy type.

Just a theory...

Posted by kasillas88 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:43 PM

HOLY SH#T!!!!!!! What other movies was he in besides the upcoming Batman and Brokeback? I'm just curious and I'm not trying to be an ass. R.I.P.

Posted by CPRxChris - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:45 PM

R.I.P.

Posted by crazykila93 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:46 PM

ohh my god i just read this on tv and I am shoked ohh god I still cant believe it. R.I.P

Posted by sgf129 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:47 PM

ok, i diddn't like the idea of heath ledger as the joker, then the trailer came out, and I thought ok, this could be interesting, then I saw the first five minutes and was getting really excited about the movie, and now this, I hate this happened, because I would love to see heath get the credit he deserves for his role as the joker......

rip heath

Posted by SpotRamer - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:47 PM

I reported this first on G4 just read the article before this! You guys should give me a job!

Posted by fedaykin0 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:48 PM

does this strike anyone else as surreal?

Posted by staychisel - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:48 PM

Cloud_5, i hope someone assassinates you for making that stupid comment.

Posted by SpotRamer - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:49 PM

I reported this first on G4 just read the article before this! You guys should give me a job!

Posted by Lavat - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:50 PM

Death is a good news story. Thats why we hear alot about it aye...

Posted by lafatm3 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:50 PM

His earliest thing in the states was 10 Things I Hate About You. He had a small role in Monster's Ball and was the lead in A Knight's Tale. We will miss you, Heath.

Posted by fedaykin0 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:51 PM

@SpotRamer: standing on the shoulders of giants over there, eh? stfu.

Posted by Nomad_19 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:51 PM

@fedaykin0
I agree.. donno what are the circumstances of his death but no talent jagoffs like britney get free passes and are still running around... amazing...

@SpotRamer
read the RROD comments.. i might have beaten you to the news...

Posted by Urani_Baout - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:51 PM

Yeah, it's crazy. It's crazy how this just happen a few hours ago. It would be kind of weird watching him on screen as The Joker. Sucks that he won't be in the 3rd Batman. At first I thought it might have been a prank that The Joker would pull off. But sadly it was true he died.

RIP Heath Ledger

Posted by raptortim - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:51 PM

OMG! I hope the movie won't be ruined. Poor Heath Ledger.

Posted by hetman - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:53 PM

This sux. I liked heath ledger. And the new batman movie looked awesome. It is just not going to be the same watching it knowing that he is dead.

Posted by fedaykin0 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:54 PM

my girl just texted me, she saw on some news spot that he was waiting for a massage, and that he had taken painkillers.

Posted by Lavat - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:55 PM

I shouldn't comment anymore here...But I just heard a poor man got run over by train not 7 hours ago because he was keeping himself out of the rain. Why would anyone care if a drug addict got an overdose. Please.

Posted by SouthPro - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:56 PM

"I guess Batman found a way to stop The Joker. Finally."

lol I love it! I dont have any remorse for people that commit suicide or are on drugs. What an idiot. He could have been great too.

I just hope this doesnt halt the Dark Knight from coming out.

Posted by Lucian_1 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:57 PM

this just in the authorities said a man seen leaving the apartment complex a witness described him as tall about 6'2, wearing a black suit, bald and with a barcode tatto in the back of his head...hhmm

Posted by SpotRamer - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:57 PM

@Nomad 19....I think my time was earlier anyhow still got it up there before the offical news people G4! Fa Sho! He's awesome in Lords of dogtown too!

Posted by earthmonkeyy - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:06 PM

I wish I knew how to quit the Feed.

Posted by Lucian_1 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:06 PM

Posted by Voitan - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:08 PM

Goddamnit! WildfireFox beat me to the punch!

Posted by keving813 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:10 PM

RIP

Posted by DJOmega6 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:11 PM

Oh man, this guy was a legitimately great actor. The Dark Knight was going to make him a superstar. Really sucks. I hope this wasn't drugs, but even if it was, God bless.

Posted by hetman - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:14 PM

They hav enot released details of his death. Im not saying it is or is not an overdose but people could at least until more information to come about before jumping to conclusions.

Posted by Malfar - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:16 PM

Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life.

Posted by vole182 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:17 PM

So did he break apart into little lego peices?

will someone please put joker back together?!

Posted by PRmykey327 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:18 PM

he's a frekin idiot...im srry but how can sum1 who has almost everything take his life...he was found with pills around him.....he was mad young...but yet RIP

Posted by vole182 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:19 PM

Now watch, it will be one big joke to go see dark knight! And he will wake up and ask us why we are being so serious!

Posted by staychisel - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:21 PM

anyone who doesn't wanna think that it was drugs might want to take a quick little reality check. celebs like drugs and they have the money to do them. this death is totally tragic, but let's be realistic here.

Posted by BERT0NE - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:25 PM

I think he was overworked and needed help to sleep for some time he was in london australia and ny city in last five days... you people need to back off until we know what the true story is...

just because he is a star doesn't make him a stereo type...

Posted by Gearhead3000 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:26 PM

I heard on CNN that he was traveling in three different timezones(Australia, London, and America) and started using these sleep pills during his Joker role. And he could have easily have ODed by accident

Posted by fedaykin0 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:31 PM

while amy winehouse gets to snort coke out of her beehive on stage. . .wonderful.

Posted by staychisel - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:35 PM

it takes ALOT to actually overdose on pretty much any medication, if you little kids don't realize.

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