heath ledger dead at 28.

[dorthy]

Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger, 28, has died of a possible drug overdose involving sleeping pills in New York, police have confirmed.

The actor was sick with pneumonia when he died, the TMZ.com website reports, saying it had been contacted by representatives of Ledger's family, who said they'd been told by police that the actor's death was accidental.

The representatives said the family was particularly distraught over media speculation that he may have taken his own life.

[shamrocka99]

poor heath, leave it to the gossips to think of the worst possible scenario :( RIP

[hypersonic]

i loved the movie a knights tale, it really is a shame and at such a young age. think any sorts of lawsuits will become over these sleeping aids? all in all a sad ending for a great young actor. R<I>P

[megamanrx]

sad really, a great actor, i loved a knights tale, he will be missed. RIP

[StupidCelebrities]

yea it was very sad to have to write this heart-breaking news story.

RIP

[glamgurl36]

this is all just heartbreaking news, i wonder if it's drugs or an accident. it's a shame, he has a little daughter. I heard he was dating mary kate olsen and the person who found ledger called her and asked her what to do before she called 911...if she had called 911 first, would he still be alive? I would torture myself withthat thought

[StupidCelebrities]

oh man, what a thought that would be!:(

[Rebecca]

he was so young and beautiful!
so sad that he died....