I can not believe it, but Heath Ledger, the Australian born actor has been found dead in his home in Manhattan, New York, apparently with a bottle of pills beside his bed. Heath was only 28, and was the co star of “Brokeback Mountain,” which won three Oscars, including one for Best Director.

I first fell in love with him in Knights Tale, but thought he was brilliant as the gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain.

He was found naked and unconscious on his bed by a maid and a masseuse. Police said “Heath Ledger was found dead at 3:26 pm this afternoon,” They continued “We don’t know the cause of the death.”

It is not believed to be a crime.

He had separated from his former fiancée Michelle Williams (star of “Dawson’s Creek”)

It is truly a loss to the Movie Industry to lose a star like Heath Ledger who has been described as a “young Marlon Brando”

Heath Ledger was working on the new Batman of the Dark Knight series, starring as a darker Joker than portrayed by Jack Nicholson. He was also ready to work on the Imaginariume of Doctor Parnassus, a new Terry Gilliam film that was slated to start filming soon in London.
He can be seen in the upcoming “ I‘m Not There” a Bob Dylan biopic