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.
46. It is so sad that this talented actor has passed and people are saying negative thing about him only minutes after the fact I hope they never ever have to experience this with a loved one. Heath will be missed. So many young good and talented people are passing and the one that are out there messing up lives live to continue to do so.
Posted at 8:46PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by mary
47. Iam a bit relieved if it was "natural causes" and not suicide. A successful 28 year old with a 2 year old daughter and who had a great future ahead of himself...I hoped it wasn't suicide. Sad,sad,sad.
Posted at 7:44PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Her Honor
48. I've had pneumonia...you don't schedule a massage when you have pneumonia...just a thought.
Posted at 7:46PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by What?
49. Saying that he was "not that type of person" when it comes to commiting suicide is a pretty dumb thing to say. There are millions of different types of people that kill themselves for a million different reasons.
Posted at 10:06AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by indira
50. We won't know for sure until the autopsy is done, but based on the interview snippets that have come out it doesn't sound like he meant to kill himself. Stranger things have happened- remember Olympic figure skater Sergei Grinkov, who died of a massive heart attack at age 28? Stuff happens... Rest in peace, Heath.
Posted at 7:47PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Whippet Good
51. Its a terrible thing, and my thoughts go out to his family.
thanks tmz for keeping us updated.
Posted at 7:45PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Ericka
52. hey 28) just because you dont see pictures of them doing drugs doesn't mean they don't. You've never seen pictures of me doing them either, but guess what, I drink, and alcohol is a drug, LOL
Posted at 7:45PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Me me me
53. TMZ - you have "just reported" a lot or erroneous information in your numerous one sentence (maybe just a sentence fragment) posts. This is just making you look amateurish and completely uninformed in your quest to "break the story". Thankfully, there are news agencies out there who aren't so quick on the trigger where people can get real information instead of your indigestible "nuggets" of information that you correcting every few minutes.
Posted at 7:45PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Lady Penelope Crappenpants
54. I feel so so sorry for his poor family. Coming from Perth - Heath's hometown myself, we probably heard the news on the radio at the same time they did. I know how shocked I am - I can't begin to imagine how they feel. What an awful way to find out about a family member..... The media (including local journos) should leave them alone to grieve.. All the speculation would make it so much harder.
Posted at 7:47PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Perthgirl
56. Can you post at least one decent photo of Heath? Thanks.
Posted at 7:47PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by random opinion
57. That make more sence to me. He does'nt seem like the type to take his own life. Especially with a daughter her clearly loved. The meds these doctors dish out are too dangerous. I took a trip to the hospital after a lousy root canel. The doc gave me Vicoprofin and it almost killed me.
I can't believe he would kill himself. Too much going for him. So tragic
Posted at 7:47PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Lisa
58. ITS SO SAD. I DONT THINK HE TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF AT ALL. I HATE THAT THE NEWS MEDIA IS SAYING DRUG OVERDOSE MAKING IT SEEM LIKE HE WAS ON CRACK OR SOMETHING. IVE TAKEN 2 SLEEPING PILLS ONCE BEFORE AND WELL I THOUGHT I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. IF HE HAD PNEUMONIA THAT IS REALLY DANGEROUS.
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
OK BRAD RENFRO WAS 1.....
HEATH WAS 2
WHO WILL BE 3? ALWAYS COMES IN 3'S.....SO SAD TO SAY.....
59. Hey Phony - Go do yourself - Ass-wipe!
Posted at 7:50PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Cheryl
60. When you are sick the medication can put extra strain on you. My father almost died from High Blood pressure meds that should never have been mixed with meds he was already taking. #13 shame on you. He was not a dope head. He had pneumonia. You want to call someone a dopehead. Look no further than the american doctors!!
A sweet young father just passed. Have some respect.
Posted at 7:49PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by GypsyLaura
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