Heath Ledger found dead
Oscar nominated actor Heath Ledger, who plays the Joker in this summer’s THE DARK KNIGHT was found dead in his Soho apartment this afternoon, multiple sources are reporting.
According to the NY Times, a masseuse arriving for an appointment found the actor dead in his bedroom. Pills were found near his body.
Ledger’s Joker character was the subject of an ongoing viral marketing campaign for the new Batman film. These plans will undoubtedly be reassessed in the wake of Ledger’s death.
