Post by missteetheironchef on Jan 22, 2008 17:42:22 GMT -5
This Aussie bad-boy actor just died today..
www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580051/20080122/index.jhtml
Jan 22 2008 4:51 PM EST
Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York
Investigators have not yet ruled out foul play, though some reports say pills were found near the actor's body.
By Shawn Adler
Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a New York apartment late Tuesday afternoon. The star of such critically acclaimed films as "Brokeback Mountain," "Monsters Ball," and the upcoming Batman sequel, "The Dark Knight," Ledger was 28.
An NYPD spokesman told MTV News that the body was found at approximately 3:30 p.m. As yet, there is no known cause of death, although The New York Times reports that pills were found near the actor's body. According to the Times a masseuse had arrived at the apartment for an appointment with Ledger and was let in by a housekeeper. The two knocked on his door, and when no one answered, they entered and found Ledger unconscious. According to police, investigators have not yet ruled out foul play.
Ledger is survived by a 2-year-old daughter Matilda Rose with ex-fiancee Michelle Williams.
The Australian son of a teacher and a race-car driver, Ledger rocketed to fame in the neo-Shakespearean "10 Things I Hate About You" opposite Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. From there he quickly rose up the Hollywood ladder in such films as "The Patriot," "A Knight's Tale" and "The Brothers Grimm."
But it was in 2005 that Ledger would score his biggest acting triumph, as a homosexual cowboy in Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain." His critically acclaimed performance as Ennis Del Mar, a Wyoming ranch hand who has an affair with an aspiring rodeo rider (Jake Gyllenhaal), earned him widespread public admiration. For his work in the film, Ledger was named Best Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar.
Though he recently was one of six actors to portray Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There," Ledger's year was to be defined by his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight." After months of speculation, Ledger was awarded the role in July 2006, and while Internet chatter initially said he was miscast, the recent appearance of the first "Dark Knight" trailer had everybody from worldwide fans to comic book artists singing his praises.
www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580051/20080122/index.jhtml
Jan 22 2008 4:51 PM EST
Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York
Investigators have not yet ruled out foul play, though some reports say pills were found near the actor's body.
By Shawn Adler
Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a New York apartment late Tuesday afternoon. The star of such critically acclaimed films as "Brokeback Mountain," "Monsters Ball," and the upcoming Batman sequel, "The Dark Knight," Ledger was 28.
An NYPD spokesman told MTV News that the body was found at approximately 3:30 p.m. As yet, there is no known cause of death, although The New York Times reports that pills were found near the actor's body. According to the Times a masseuse had arrived at the apartment for an appointment with Ledger and was let in by a housekeeper. The two knocked on his door, and when no one answered, they entered and found Ledger unconscious. According to police, investigators have not yet ruled out foul play.
Ledger is survived by a 2-year-old daughter Matilda Rose with ex-fiancee Michelle Williams.
The Australian son of a teacher and a race-car driver, Ledger rocketed to fame in the neo-Shakespearean "10 Things I Hate About You" opposite Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. From there he quickly rose up the Hollywood ladder in such films as "The Patriot," "A Knight's Tale" and "The Brothers Grimm."
But it was in 2005 that Ledger would score his biggest acting triumph, as a homosexual cowboy in Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain." His critically acclaimed performance as Ennis Del Mar, a Wyoming ranch hand who has an affair with an aspiring rodeo rider (Jake Gyllenhaal), earned him widespread public admiration. For his work in the film, Ledger was named Best Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar.
Though he recently was one of six actors to portray Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There," Ledger's year was to be defined by his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight." After months of speculation, Ledger was awarded the role in July 2006, and while Internet chatter initially said he was miscast, the recent appearance of the first "Dark Knight" trailer had everybody from worldwide fans to comic book artists singing his praises.