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Heath's Family: He Did Not Kill Himself

Posted Jan 22nd 2008 7:52PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has been contacted by a rep from Heath's family. The cops told the family Heath's death was accidental and there is no evidence to support the buzz that he may have committed suicide.

They are particularly distraught over media reports that he may have taken his own life. The family says he was not that kind of person.

As we just reported, Heath was ill with pneumonia when he died.

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16. HEY TMZ YOU ARE THE PEOPLE REPORTING TWENTY FIVE DIFFERENT STORIES.

THEY SHOULD BE MAD AT YOU.

Why don't you wait until you have the facts. Harvey Levin has stooped to a new low.

Posted at 7:36PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by RIP Heath

17. he will be missed. please pray for his family

Posted at 7:36PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by kristina

18. We'll see!

Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by WTF!!

19. my prayers go out to Heath's family

Posted at 7:39PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by emilee

20. I don't think anyone can know what happened until they do an autopsy. It really doesn't matter, a talented young father is still dead no matter what. What a sad, sad loss.

Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Cheryle

21. i liked to believe this is the case. i do not believe he intentionally killed himself. i believe he was a very good person and he was portrayed this way. i feel very sad. he was too young and a very good actor.

Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by splash

22. My prayers and heart goes out to them--it is hard to lose a child -- and a child to lose her daddy-----and to all is friends who hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Barbara

23.
Another dumb dead doper.

Posted at 7:39PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Phony Tony

24. #9 - Suicide does make it much worse, trust me. It's much worse to think that a loved one just couldn't take life anymore and decided to take the selfish way out without thinking about his family.

Posted at 7:40PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by ME

25. Wonder if it was walking pneumonia, that will kill a healthy person and he never appeared 100% healthy to me.

Posted at 7:53PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by UnderMySkinner

26. pharmacutical massagious maximous.

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by gaingator.com

27. as an auusie, i think the only thing we know is that we have lost a great ambassador and role model as well as a beaut talent

Posted at 6:33AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by rob haze

28. I knew it. You can tell he is not that kind of person. Never once have I seen pictures of him abusing drugs or alcohol for that matter. My condolonces go out to the family & friends of Heath right now. This must be excepionally hard for them right now,not only do they have to deal with the death of a loved one they must also now deal with the papparazi whom always seems to get everything wrong and twisting the strory to cause absolute heartbreak for the one's closest to him. What a tragedy. May he rest in peace. Hollywood, America & Australia have suffered a great loss

Posted at 7:43PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Anonymous

29. Not to be mean or anything but can we please move on? Its sad that he died but let it go, let it sink in. His family is probably freaking out, just drop it.

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by ML

30. Sure his family contacted TMZ. That is the craziest lie I have ever heard. Like his family is worried about what online bloggers are saying during this time. Get a grip TMZ - At least if your gonna lie try and sound believable - PLEASE!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:42PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Krissy

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