Heath Ledger

Have just seen the headlines on the BBC website, an extract:

“He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead,” the New York Police Department said, adding that pills were found near the body.

Police are reportedly investigating if the Australian actor, who earned an Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain, died of a drug overdose.

The 28-year-old was found dead in the flat at around 1530 (2030 GMT).

Police said they did not suspect foul play and that his body had been discovered surrounded by pills.”

I always enjoyed the majority of his films and many people said that his performance in the new Batman film “Dark Knight” was his best to date. My thoughts go out to his family.