TMZ has confirmed two of the medications found at Heath Ledger's apartment were Xanax and Valium, both anti-anxiety drugs. Cops also found Ambien, along with several medications prescribed in Europe.
Heath's body has since been transported from the Medical Examiner's office to the Campbell Funeral Home in NY.
Filed under: R.I.P., Heath Ledger
91. KERRIE
HE HAD PNUEMONIA,IT JUST ISN'T AS SCANDALOUS.SICK EH
Posted at 4:21PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by CANADA
92. #78 "ME" -- there is a special hell for trolls like you. Pathetic
And for all of you throwing the "junkie" word around, get off your high horses. None of you know for sure what happened. Just 'cause TMZ spews out a bunch of crap you don't have to fall for it. The NYPD has already said that no illegal substances have been found in his apartment.
A child lost her father, a family lost their son, the world lost a great talent. Let's have a little respect.
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones
Posted at 4:22PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by keybored
93. This is in response to #52. Do you know what God thinks? Didn't think so. God loves EVERYONE. If you hate gays that is between you and God. God doesn't hate people, people hate people. God isn't about hate and we shouldn't be either. A man lost his life and you want to talk about a role he had in a movie that you don't agree with? That is so irrelevant. We should think of the fact that he left behind a young daughter who will be without her father! You want evidence God loves everyone? He loves you even though you lie and say that God hates gays!
Posted at 4:23PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by 19th Nervous Breakdown
94. Xanax(alprazolam) and Valium(diazepam) would not necessarily be as fatal if taking along with cocain HCL powder.
However, if there was ANY opiate involved (from a Tylenol 3 ... all the way to something like heroin) ... well, *that* sort of combination would be more likely lethal.
Now though, until the results [if any] of "the tox screen" are released, speculations such as these are best left at that: that is ... as **speculations**.
Please do let's all be kind. Mr. Ledger's sudden passing has shocked and saddened many people all over our world.
Posted at 4:26PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by tristan
95. To be honest I don't find it surprising at all the people will call anyone found dead with any forms of pills next to their bed, in the house, or medicine cabinet a drug addict. Heath was known for being clean, a good father, and never realy had any problems with the press or in his personal that would have mattered to anyone. He kept clean. I know for a fact that if I was sick or was not getting sleep. I no other choice then I would have considered taking the same things he himself took to help sleep. And we all know that when we get sick, sometimes we even don't think straight and could possibly accidentally take one pill and not long after not realize and take another cause the one you took earlier didn't. And for stars you know they deal with a lot of stress. Work, personal lives, the spotlight with the people. Not like us normal people that don't have a lens on our lives and on every move we make. Unlike Spears who loves the attention for bad press since her career is.... well poop.
His neighbors were interviewed on the news and say he was a good man and a good father. These are people that lived in the same building as him and no one said anything bad about him. If anything, like his family it was total shock for everyone.
Before handing down the drug addict verdict, let the evidence come out. I for one find it insane that this happened to such a well known person. I hope that the truth is that it was accidental and not intentional. I also hope that his last movie to have worked on The Dark Knight will not be pulled and instead released in his honor.
My condolences to his family and friends over the sad time.
Just sucks.... The man was only 28...
Posted at 4:28PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Blazord
96. I FEEL BAD FOR THE AUSSIE'S
Posted at 4:29PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by CANADA
97. I know this will probably end up being futile, but I hope not. I would like to respond to the people who are stating negative and even twisted comments about Heath after his death. As a savy blog reader, I understand, as many other savy readers do, that the vast majority of people making these demented comments don't really mean it. They are attention starved individuals who are doing it for shock value to see what kind of responses they can get. That's all fine with me; I have learned how to "scan" over these comments and write them off as insignificant. However, for those of you doing this, please remember that Heath's family and close friends may be reading these comments later. Forget about us, we know what your agenda is. But remember that Heath's family is going to mourning for a long time, and your comments could have a great, adverse affect on their healing process.
Posted at 4:30PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by pinky
98. very sad
Posted at 4:31PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by joey43
99. Who cares what took his life, there is a wonderful person who will no longer be around to share his remarkable talent with the world nor share the love he had for his daughter with her. His friends and family must find a way to move on from this horrible situation and pick up the pieces. To those of you who have all these nasty things to say about him, I hope people can find kinder things to say about you when your time comes. God Bless Heath and his family and friends. May He bring them the peace they need at this time and the assurance of a life that never ends.
Posted at 4:33PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Andrea
100. Prescription pills can be ABUSED just like street drugs. And for SEVERAL REASONS other than "WANTING TO GET HIGH'. He stated (about the joker) he could not SLEEP. Do you morons who critiszise KNOW what its like to NOT SLEEP for days on end? I do! I MYSELF have taken 10 ambien during the night. Did I sleep? Hell no ended up loaded only. Yet that was NOT MY INTENT. I just wanted to EFFIN SLEEP! How lucky God was with me and it was not my time. How sad (REGARDLESS OF WHY he's not), that this incredible talent is gone forever. Maybe if you STUPID incompassionate (TEENS? God forbide you are adults) ever has a brother, a friend, a parent, or worse, a CHILD with ANY ADDICTION. Maybe then and only then, will you learn.. No one said I WANT TO BE A DRUGGIE WHEN I GROW UP. I pray it won't take an act of such sorrow (to effect YOUR LIFE AND LOVED ONES) before you change your condoning ways into some COMPASSION. RIP Heath. God must have needed you THERE more
Posted at 4:34PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Carrie
101. Prescription pills can be ABUSED just like street drugs. And for SEVERAL REASONS other than "WANTING TO GET HIGH'. He stated (about the joker) he could not SLEEP. Do you morons who critiszise KNOW what its like to NOT SLEEP for days on end? I do! I MYSELF have taken 10 ambien during the night. Did I sleep? Hell no ended up loaded only. Yet that was NOT MY INTENT. I just wanted to EFFIN SLEEP! How lucky God was with me and it was not my time. How sad (REGARDLESS OF WHY he's not), that this incredible talent is gone forever. Maybe if you STUPID incompassionate (TEENS? God forbide you are adults) ever has a brother, a friend, a parent, or worse, a CHILD with ANY ADDICTION. Maybe then and only then, will you learn.. No one said I WANT TO BE A DRUGGIE WHEN I GROW UP. I pray it won't take an act of such sorrow (to effect YOUR LIFE AND LOVED ONES) before you change your condoning ways into some COMPASSION. RIP Heath. God must have needed you THERE more
Posted at 4:35PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Carrie
102. I hate you all for making me say this...but i have to agree with Star Jones (can't stand the woman, so thats why i hate you!) Can't TMZ wait to report stuff until they know the facts....you are disgracing this man's character and upsetting his family and friends when you report before you know the facts....
It's really sad that this man's family had to find out about their son from the friggin media!
For example (it was mary kays apt, then reported later its not) If you dont have all the facts dont report them until you know.
Shame on you TMZ!
Posted at 4:35PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Stephanie
103. So he was doper.
Big surprise there. Next you will tell me OJ is murderer.
Posted at 4:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Borat
104. For the pitiful soul who made the heartless comment "Just another rich spoiled drug addict" I say get a heart . This man was someone's son.brother,husband and dad. If you do not have the decency to say someone worht while then shut up. You are a disgrace to the human race. The worst kind of people in this world are not addicts my friend but heartless cowards like you. Get a freaking life
Posted at 4:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Joey Rodriguez
105. ambien slows respiration........which isn't good if you have pneumonia.........either way... it is tragic...
he wasn't the usual out of control actor.... sorry for his daughter and family
Posted at 4:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by ambien stocks going down
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