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.
61. TMZ JUST REPORTED HEATH WAS LIVING WITH NOMADS FROM THE MANYDINGDONG TRIBE!!! COULD THIS HAVE CAUSED HIS DEATH??? GET IT HERE FIRST!!! Gimme a break, Harvey needs to concentrate on the Peoples Court and leave news to credible sources, he's on the level of Geraldo now...
Posted at 7:49PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Me me me
62. So what he was naked when they found him...my husband always sleeps naked for some odd reason. If Ledger was sick he may have mixed too many meds together just like Anna Nicole...maybe he took some over the counter cold meds with prescription meds...yeah, that'll totally kill u...I know if I take tylenol cold & flu or nyquil it makes me feel dizzy and if I try sleeping it kinda makes me breathe funny...so if he took somethin like that (like a lot of it) with sleeping pills, then yeah, that'll do it....Sucks tho, he was a great actor, my prayers go out 2 his daughter & Family...it's hell what they're going thru right now....
Posted at 7:52PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by LCAVS
63. This is really sad. So young, so talented. Life is short.
Posted at 7:49PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Tmac
64. Of course his family is going to say that. Sorry to be cynical but he was only 28. It takes a lot of pills to kill a 28 year old man.
Posted at 7:50PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by sarah
65. "Accidental...?" does that mean accidental overdose? I mean...they found sleeping pills scattered all around the bed right? How does anyone...let alone a 28 year old....die of pneumonia in America today...? Especially a rich and famous movie star.......
Posted at 7:51PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Stella
66. 36) very true. I could be wrong. But the paprazzi is paid to follow celebs around and get all the dirt. If he had major substance abuse i'm sure we'd know about it or seen a picture or something of the sort. It's how Hollywood works. And your right..I haven't seen pictures of you abusing drugs or alcohol because..your not famous. No one is paid to follow your ass [no pun intended] around.
But we will all find out tomorrow the true story from the medical examiner.
Let's hope for the best..even though it still won't change the fact that he is no longer here.
Posted at 7:52PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Anonymous
67. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family...but who lies naked with sleeping pills everywhere...and it is an accident?
What is with people committing suicide naked? I loved him but I don't believe that "he was not that kind of person."
Anyone can be "that person." RIP, Heath.
Posted at 7:52PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by jed
68. thats eff up!!! hope he finished the new batman!!!
Posted at 7:53PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by RoughDaddy
69. Sometimes it is best to wait for the answers instead of jumping to conclusions. Rest in peace Heath.
Posted at 11:02AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Free Spirit
70. I agree with the earlier comment posted: "another dumb dead doper." There is just nothing else to know or say. The end!
Posted at 7:56PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Jim
71. How about waiting until the facts are in before saying what you believe are the facts. Like most Aussies this has come out of the blue and is a tragic loss. His family need to be left in peace and not to be hounded by the media to get a story! We are all human, we all have feelings so give them the common courtesy of leaving them alone through this very personal and tragic time. His immediate family and close friends need the space to breath. STOP speculating and believing your pertraying the facts, you are NOT. This needs to stop.
Posted at 8:09PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Mercury
72. of course the guy didnt kill himself, he was chasing after tails in manhanttan left and right!!!
Posted at 7:54PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by RoughDaddy
73. 55) My point being though that even the news outlets and paparazzi were saying today how private and lay low he was and that even the breakup was low key. Just saying many people have many skeletons....Heath may have had a pretty big one that finally did him in..
Posted at 7:55PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Me me me
74. TMZ has reported news as it was developing, and so they were not the only ones to report a possible suicide. TMZ, I think you guys are doing a great job trying to get the lastest information to everyone. Heath Ledger was an extremely talented and beautiful person and he will be greatly missed by his fans.
Posted at 4:54PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by kk
75. Im putting my money on AIDS INDUCED PNEUMOCYSTINII PNEUMONIA!!!!! Look it up, the signs are all there....Aids folks..watch and see
Posted at 7:57PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Me me me
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