R.I.P.
How Heath's Body Was Discovered

Posted Jan 22nd 2008 8:26PM by TMZ Staff

The Olsen twins' connection to Heath Ledger's apartment is now clear.

Here's the way it went down. A cleaning lady for Heath arrived at the apartment first, followed soon thereafter by a masseuse. They both entered the room at around the same time and discovered Heath's lifeless body.

The cleaning lady called police. The masseuse, we're told, called the bodyguard for the Olsens. She called him because they're friends and he's an EMT. The bodyguard was around the block at Ashley's and he immediately went over. By the time he arrived, the cops were already there.

We're also told it appeared Heath "had been dead for a while" and there were no visible signs of trauma. There was a pill bottle on the nightstand.

Filed under: Mary-Kate/Ashley Olsen, R.I.P., Heath Ledger

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31. where was jesus?

Posted at 8:44PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by chris h

32. "I ain't paying you to stem the rose, boy!"

Posted at 8:44PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Satan

33. They probably called the bodyguard because they thought he'd get there before the police and help.

Posted at 8:45PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Malissa

34. Rreally, this is veary very sad...But does anyone need you to be THIS in-depth? Isn't it rather crass to be so pushy about such morbid details? Matilda certainly won't need to read all of this when seh gets older...

My condolences....But then again, I hope Michelle and the Ledger family won't be getting their comfort from here.

Posted at 8:46PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Kari

35. 911 WAS being called by the housekeeper. The other girl called her friend that she knew was nearby. No big deal, they were BOTH trying to get help.

Posted at 8:47PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by WTF

36. This article from The New York Times published just two months ago shed a new light on the untimely death of Heath Ledger:

“I stressed out a little too much,” Mr. Ledger said.

He tends to do that. He is here in London filming the latest episode of the “Batman”franchise, “The Dark Knight.” (Mr. Bale, as it happens, plays Batman; Mr. Ledger plays the Joker.) It is a physically and mentally draining role — his Joker is a “psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy” he said cheerfully — and, as often happens when he throws himself into a part, he is not sleeping much.

“Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night,” he said. “I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.” One night he took an Ambien, which failed to work. He took a second one and fell into a stupor, only to wake up an hour later, his mind still racing.

Even as he spoke, Mr. Ledger was hard-pressed to keep still. He got up and poured more coffee. He stepped outside into the courtyard and smoked a cigarette. He shook his hair out from under its hood, put a rubber band around it, took out the rubber band, put on a hat, took off the hat, put the hood back up. He went outside and had another cigarette. Polite and charming, he nonetheless gave off the sense that the last thing he wanted to do was delve deep into himself for public consumption. “It can be a little distressing to have to overintellectualize yourself,” is how he put it, a little apologetically.

Posted at 8:48PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Vikki

37. how come amy whinehouse not only resemble a horse but healthy as one,,,and this guy is gone!!!

Posted at 8:48PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by RoughDaddy

38. He was alive when they found him.
suzyq

Posted at 8:48PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by suzyq

39. by Justice

Now what did I say that was so bad, you judgmental little man? Read up on the Bible you are preaching from and see what it says about judging others, ya moron

Posted at 8:48PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Adrienne

40. How long has Heath Ledger been battling herion addiction? Since the making of Broke Back Mountain or birth of his child?

Posted at 8:49PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Grace E.

41. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT ANY MAN WOULD KILL HIMSELF BEFORE SUPER BOWL WEEKEND!!! GO PATRIOTS!!!!

Posted at 8:50PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by OHNO

42. best ever australian actor sooo sad

Posted at 8:51PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by jess

43. Why was he in the Olsen's bed?

Posted at 8:51PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by buzzbomber

44. Get a grip people. TMZ as with the other news agencies just tell you what they know when they know it. Obviously you all are interested in this stuff or you would not be on this site. It is up to us to cut through the clutter of all the info. Thankfully TMZ corrects its info as they find out more. It is really sad that this has happened to such a good actor and someone that always sounded like a pretty cool guy. Chill out with the judgements until all the facts come out. The best thing you all can do for his child and his family is to not talk crap about the situation until all the facts are out, if that ever happens.

Posted at 8:51PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by ema

45. Found naked and in the Olsen twins bed. His wife must be embarrased.

Posted at 8:53PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by buzzbomber

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