Sleeping Pills Initially To Blame

Filed under: Australiastic > Heath Ledger

An autopsy is scheduled in the tragic death of Heath Ledger for Wednesday, but it will be weeks at least before we have a conclusive answer as to his passing.

What is known now is that police are saying sleeping pills were found in the room where his body was discovered naked and dead on Tuesday.

Two bottles of sleeping aids were found, it's being reported, one prescription bottle and one over-the-counter, which would make an accidental overdose more likely. Experts say that it is harder to overdose on just prescription sleeping pills.

Our heart aches for Heath's little daughter, Matilda, aged 2.

So tragic.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Jan 22, 2008 at 7:46 pm / Email this »

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Son says – reply to this

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So sad.
emle says – reply to this

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so sad
nikki says – reply to this

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horrible
MEL says – reply to this

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1st
Brianna says – reply to this

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Who was he formerly married to?
second says – reply to this

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let him rest in peace
MEL says – reply to this

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gettin closer each time tho!!
trini says – reply to this

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Two hands was his best movie ever..
sierra says – reply to this

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):
Hollie says – reply to this

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Never saw this coming, so so sad. He had so much potential too. His family is in my prayers.
belle says – reply to this

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aaaahhhhhh! he is my favorite actor. i am crying. poor matilda.
Lauren says – reply to this

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so sad!!! -L
joshmo says – reply to this

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first!!!
poor matilda. this is so tragic
Whoreanus says – reply to this

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So preventable.
belle says – reply to this

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aaaahhhhhh! he is my favorite actor. i am crying. poor matilda.
Kimberly says – reply to this

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Rest in peace Heath.
You will be missed
hey says – reply to this

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that sucks, he was very talented actor. is very sad
sage says – reply to this

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it's weird that OTC pills would be easier to overdose on, you'd think the opposite. so sad about his daughter, it will make the dark knight even scarier to watch
amy says – reply to this

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so tragic
rip
Lacey says – reply to this

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prescription pills aren't stronger?
ME says – reply to this

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very Sad
kelly says – reply to this

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We already know isleeping pills were found does that need a new post!! seriously perez get some new news its hardly exclusive.

RIP
sarie says – reply to this

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def not a suicide. he was waiting for his massuse. you can tell he was healthy and into taking care of his body just by that alone. plus he was the joker in the new Batman movie coming out this year…so much ahead of him. definitely an accident. a tragic accident.
Big T says – reply to this

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first! bitches!!
V says – reply to this

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Perez how about you just shut up until you know the truth instead of sensationalizing someone's tragic demise. It's really disgusting. Even more disgusting than your fashion sense and taste in music.
nica (from ireland) says – reply to this

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I cried when I heard this 5 mins ago, came straight onto perez's site… omg/ what a huge loss
ashley says – reply to this

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this is awful. its so shocking and heartbreaking.

:[
Geez.. says – reply to this

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It's really hard to believe that he's gone.
aahh says – reply to this

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poor heath he was soo gorgeous
claire says – reply to this

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SO SAD!
K says – reply to this

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So tragic.
Mel says – reply to this

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Poor Heath!
sabrina says – reply to this

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very sad.
C says – reply to this

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R.i.p
x
.nicole says – reply to this

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damn…
emeraldn_ny says – reply to this

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RIP Heath.
chetz says – reply to this

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heartbreaking.. god, he was so young.
what the hell is happening to young hollywood!?!
r.i.p. heath
i hope he's got great family to look after matilda
Sherrizzle says – reply to this

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Straight up shocking
Rachael says – reply to this

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This is so depressing! I really respected him as an actor.
jess says – reply to this

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i cant believe it
such a shock
i feel so sad for his daughter
hurt says – reply to this

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still in shock. RIP
k says – reply to this

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FIRST
LisaLee says – reply to this

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another star has fallen
rogue says – reply to this

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this is just sooo sad….
jen says – reply to this

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So sad for his daughter…shocking!
clea says – reply to this

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I AM SOO SAD RIGHT NOW
im crying.
omggg.
);
N says – reply to this

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So sad, his poor family
Nancy says – reply to this

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i feel so bad for his daughter, and he was so young. It's still so unbelievable.
Momma G says – reply to this

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So sad:( All I can think about is that poor little girl not being able to grow up with her father. Such a tragedy:(
m says – reply to this

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comments r as bad as criticisms
rip heath ledger says – reply to this

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so sad…
me says – reply to this

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I can only hope and pray that his little girl will grow up to know what a wonderful actor her father was. He was a great actor that kept to himself and didn't crave attention like some of the other celebs out there.. So tragic
cat_lover says – reply to this

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I hate to say it but I bet it was suicide. Men usually commit suicide for two reasons: money or a women… I think he was distraught over Michele. We may never know if it was accidental of intentional
emily says – reply to this

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:( I'll miss you!
FRED says – reply to this

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VERY SAD……..
Kenzie says – reply to this

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i think im going to cry. Perez i think you should do some kind of tribute to him.
Masquerade says – reply to this

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Another talent lost because of some stupid drug overdose. I hope it was accidental for his family's sake.
This is painfully sad…………..Heath, you WILL BE MISSED.
Pas says – reply to this

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so sad. I'll miss him so much
cheeka says – reply to this

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this is so sad ..
alex says – reply to this

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oh my god. shocking
lindsay :D says – reply to this

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omfg, this is so shocking! i did not see this comming at all !!
Alessia says – reply to this

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this

SHOULD

be

A

wake

UP

call

BRITNEY

!
!
!

Not that these two are on the same level, but still. Good morning Sweetie, and Goodnight Mr. Ledger.
cassidy says – reply to this

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FIRST
angelina says – reply to this

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How truly awful. I just keep thinking that his friends and family found out by reading on the Internet.
df says – reply to this

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late news
no says – reply to this

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why HEATH, why?!!!
R.I.P., mate!
Zaq says – reply to this

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1st. That's sad! Did he/michelle end on bad terms? Maybe he killed himself because he was sad about her?
Assholes says – reply to this

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DON"T FUCKING POST FIRST FOR SHIT LIKE THIS!!!!
Soulbutter says – reply to this

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R.I.P. He was talented, beautiful and bright. He will be sadly missed. My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to his Daughter, Family, and Friends.
trish says – reply to this

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They all die naked..
britney says – reply to this

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this is so sad… and so sudden i cant believe it!
blabkla says – reply to this

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poor matilda! and poor michelle!
Bella says – reply to this

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so sad, i hope it wasnt intentional
we need a counsellor for aussies! i'm shocked
G says – reply to this

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This is something I'd imagine happening to Britney or Wino. Not Heath…
anyone else says – reply to this

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I'm going with it wasn't Tylenol PM. Call me crazy.
Rogger says – reply to this

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terrible! who's next?! :/
uselessgoo says – reply to this

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such a good actor. just so tragic.
deelish says – reply to this

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I'm in total shock. I will hold a candle light vigil for him tonight. who's down?
solgoddess says – reply to this

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unbelievable. his poor daughter.
meltz911 says – reply to this

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Hearing rumors that he was in MK Olsens appt.
brenda says – reply to this

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so sad.
so sad says – reply to this

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This is so very sad!
ro says – reply to this

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god bless.
drugs are for fugs.
Erin says – reply to this

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I'm from Melbourne, Australia, and was a big fan of Heath's when I was a teen after he appeared on one of our soapies here called Home and Away about 11 years ago. I was watching our morning news when this came through as a breaking story and was in complete shock, totally unexpected news. I also just watched another news update that said Heath's parents found out about his death over the radio. I feel so sorry for them.
R.I.P. Heath xox
10 things i hate about you says – reply to this

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i am crying :'(

instead of homework tonight i'll be watching 10 things i hate about you and a nights tale.
kate says – reply to this

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so sad
reichel says – reply to this

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It's so sad. A great actor. I haven't words…..
madge_rules says – reply to this

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so sad, he was such a great actor!
sad says – reply to this

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very sad
amy says – reply to this

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:-(
Ranee Dayz says – reply to this

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how sad
Jenn says – reply to this

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is it really THAT hard to fall asleep? He is such a great actor and its sad to hear that hes gone. Dark Knight is going to be a little awkward.
megan says – reply to this

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first
Artz says – reply to this

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:(
ern says – reply to this

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I'm still so shocked.
jm says – reply to this

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who wouldve thought he would go first…before britney
Ashley says – reply to this

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This is tragic . . . every day I read up on all the celebrity drama involving Britney, Lindsey, Amy, etc, but I never even saw this one coming. Makes me think maybe no one else did either. He must have felt so alone.
factorygirl says – reply to this

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poor matilda.
this whole thing is extremely sad.
heath was an amazing actor who had so much potential for even more great work.
kathy says – reply to this

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i loved him!!!!!!!!
c.m. says – reply to this

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so saaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!
:(