R.I.P.
Heath's Family: He Did Not Kill Himself

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.

Filed under: R.I.P., Heath Ledger

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106. Does anyone know if he mixed any medications (like over the counter cold/flu medication, or a perscription from the doctor tp clear up the pneumonia - maybe the sleeping pills were perscribed way before the pneumonia and he had them around and mixed them?) Please don't all jump to conclusions - let's get the facts first. God Bless Heath and his hurting family - and God watch over his daughter Matilda.

Posted at 11:01PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by PatriceG

107. Take it from an insider. HE DID NOT COMIT SUICIDE. PERIOD. All you doubters should apologize when the toxicology report comes out. It is possible for an actor not to be a drug addict.

Posted at 11:04PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by NYGirl

108. he killed himself. they'll try to sugar coat it as much as they can

Posted at 11:05PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by shir

109. To the Heath's family, please accept my heartfelt condolences on your son's untimely and tragic passing.

My brother died tragically and innocently 10 years ago. The pain will be so great, please don't let it tear your family apart. You need to stay close together. If anyone tells you to be strong, DONT! Cry! After all, if tears were not made for the loss of a loved one, what are they for. This will help release your grief.

Posted at 11:14PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by TorontoGirl

110. Uh - yeah right (#111) NYGirl. I suppose you 2 were real tight eh? pppphhht

Posted at 11:15PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by shir

111. Shir
Were you there to witness this, Or are you just spreading mean things to hurt his family more ? Are you a writer for TMZ?

There always has to be people that will say mean things, just to make the cut a little deeper.

I don't believe suicide for a minute.

Posted at 11:16PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Buckeye Girl

112. MIchelle, MIltilda and Heaths family.and friends in the entertainment world as well as personal friends...may you be able to celebrate Heaths life and remember Heaths laugh, how he sat watching reading a script, drinking a coffee, playing on the floor, or carrying his daughter, or giving advice, or while driving around, just trying to be the regular Joe he missed being. Remember the smells of working hard, scents of colonge, the way he would eat or just sit there and watch you. Embrace all of those feelings now...and smile ..let yourself smile..let your self cry...let yourself live knowing you had the ultimate privelage of knowing heath, in his prime, in his vunerablity, in his dreams and in all of his compassions.for life, for acting, for loving and for being a son, a father. a friend and a husband From our Family the Johnstones,via edmonton alberta- to all of you..our hearts are with you. May your grieving be together with those around you that knew Heath Ledger...as a quiet, loving yet complicated young man...who will be missed..by us "his Fans" Special regards to Miltilda...your Father was amazing and you met the world to him, it was in his smile, in his eyes and in his words when he spoke of you openly to the world. GOD BLESS~
PJOHNSTONE

Posted at 11:18PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by LovlyMzJada

113. If he was suffering from pneumonia, his breathing was compromised. If he took a sleeping pill to help him sleep better, that only lowered his respiration. People looking to commit suicide do not make appointments with their masseuse. Stop listening to all the media hoopla. They are causing unnecessary pain for the families of too many people in the public eye. And where was the NYPD when his body was wheeled out of the apartment. Couldn't they have walked alongside with sheets held up. Shameful!

Posted at 11:21PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Pat

114. "It takes a lot of pills to kill a 28 year old man."

No it doesn't, sorry to say so but you're wrong. The right combination in the right amount, throw in someone who's maybe taken something illegal in the past like speed which is what Heath seemed to be on most of the time and you have heart failure pure and simple.

Posted at 11:23PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by UnderMySkinner

115. Buckeye Girl
No, not me but I think (#111) NYGirl is. She's an "insider".

Posted at 11:26PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by shir

116. I don't know if this was an intentional overdose or not. However, he has had a drug problem in the past. Those of you who are arguing otherwise have your heads in the sand.

Posted at 11:39PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Vicki

117. I think it's sick that there are so many disgusting pictures of him on the stretcher. It's disturbing that people can photograph this and not make themselves sick. My thoughts are with his family, especially his daughter. And to the people that make negative comments about him, remember, next time it could be someone you love.

Posted at 11:39PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by nicole

118. The blood-suckers want a suicide, but it may very well be an accidental overdose. Either way, we will miss you dearly, Heath. You seemed like a decent man. Definitely you were a very talented actor. From all accounts, you were a kind and loving father and it just sucks that you are gone. Godspeed...

Posted at 11:53PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by helas

119. Harvey Levin and his kids are low life. They say to much garbage without any facts. As I said it's the Harvey Levin School of Writing, Wonder how much he pays those assorted dummies. Posted by Judith L.

Posted at 11:59PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by judith levine

120. I'm not a religious person..but I think it's true..god takes all the good ones first. He has marilyn, has james, kurt, JFK, JFK Jr., Princess Di, river phoenix.. etc. Its always very tragic when someone with so much to offer is taken away from us.

Posted at 12:03AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Mary807

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