R.I.P.
Money in Ledger's Apartment Being Tested

Posted Jan 23rd 2008 12:48PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: Cops in New York say the rolled-up $20 bill did not appear to have any drug residue on it -- but they are in the process of testing it.

TMZ has confirmed with NYPD sources in the Heath Ledger investigation that cops found a $20 bill rolled up "in a certain way" with a powdered substance on it. Our sources say they don't know what the nature of the powder is, but it's being tested at the police lab.

CBS 2 in NYC is reporting cops found drug packets along with the $20 bill in Ledger's apartment.

Our sources say the manner in which the bill was rolled made them "suspicious."

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

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76. It's not known what was in his system by an autopsy! Look at Anna Nicole Smith! And everyone knew what she was doing!

Posted at 1:34PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by ME

77. I cannot believe all you people are so quick to Judge. Maybe he had a problem - no need to resort to calling ANYONE a "Druggie!" Addiction is a REAL issue, it effects A LOT of people. It does not make him a bad person - the amazing thing is before this came out with the "dollar" - everyone was commenting how great Heath was, now he's a "druggie?' What the hell is wrong with you people - so quick to Judge. Let him rest in peace and allow his daughter to have some dignity.
R.I.P

Posted at 1:35PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Cindy

78. Attn: Reality Check - Thank you for your comment, I too was going through a really hard time earlier in life and used drugs - I am in recovery now and I have a wonderful life today. Addiction is a disease that never leaves your side - people are ignorant to it and that's a shame. Heath was a great actor and many people loved him. Like I said before, Live and Let Live - let his daughter have some dignity.

Posted at 1:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Cindy

79. Blah doesn't know everything! He/She probably failed. This is from Anna Nicole's autopsy...

The autopsy found no pills in her stomach, but officials were awaiting the results of toxicological tests that would indicate whether she had taken drugs, Perper said.

Posted at 1:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by ME

80. white people dont do drugs only lil wayne

Posted at 1:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by bo bo

81. gia - maybe he will save you a spot, because with a comment like that you're well on your way to hell also.

Posted at 1:37PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by What is the world coming too

82. like i said thy do need to get it right.everytime someone farts in the wind.they change there story...tmz you are heartless...and dont care about him or his family.....i would think that if he was snorting he would use a $100 bill...i dont belive it and i will go to another web page to find out...because you dont nooo

Posted at 1:37PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by getyourstoryright

83. I think that we need to step back and not be judgemental. Yes, these people have lots of money but they are allowed to have no life off screen because we (the public) can keep cameras out of their face. They have no where to turn when things go wrong and no one they can really trust. Most of these so called friends and assistants, etc. would sell their mother for a dime. How doe you know if someone is really a friend or only after your money and a name for themselves. When you have no where to go you make mistakes. Even if this is true, it doesn't change the fact that he was very talented and adorable. I'm sure there are days that any of Hollywood would trade it all for a simple day at the park or a quite vacation. At least if he did do anything like drugs he had the decency to do them in his own home and not go out and make a complete idiot of himself like the Lindsay, Brittany and Paris do. RIP Heath, you are still loved and will be greatly missed, faults and all.

Posted at 1:40PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by tjn

84. Why is it always a $20 bill? Why not a $1 or a $5? Just sayin.

Posted at 1:40PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Mother

85. Cause of death: Pneumonia aggravated by both illegal and therapeutic narcotics!

Posted at 1:42PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by jbird

86. Well. I wouldn't be surprised. This is what happens. Look at all of the other actors who have OD'ed by accident. You can't mix your drugs people. It's just not good on your heart. If your going to do coke - you can't also start popping pills for depression and sleep medicines - the heart doesn't know what to do - speed up or slow down - it's just starts attacking.

Posted at 1:43PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Curtis S. Wilson

87. 79. The Autopsy was inconclusive. If there was Cocaine or other inhaleable narcotics within his system the initial toxicology screen would have come up positive. The report being non-conclusive means it has to go to a lab that can do a complete toxicology analysis of his blood and bodily fluids. This means that everything from antibiotics to what he ate for lunch to what he may have had in his fat cells for extended periods will be determined.

Drug overdosing would be immediately detected without the need for sending off to a lab.

Cocaine and other Schedule 1 narcotics stays in the blood stream. With his body being found on his bed the likelyhood his body had processed the toxins within such a short time frame is ZERO.

Do the world a favor and get an applied sciences education. Spend more time educating yourself and less time gossiping.

Posted at 1:32PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Blah

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I am happy you posted that........The TMZ staff are idiots obviously........

You can watch a few episodes of doctor G and know that narcotic overdose... is not what is going to be ruled in the end..
There is some other cause of this talented actors death...
I can't believe people are saying callous things about heath ledger.. while his body is being cut up by the butcher - medical examiner..

everyone is going to die one day people, you better hope noone calls you callous names when you die...

Posted at 1:43PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by his poor daughter..........

88. I just feel bad for his family...especially his daughter, having to grow up not knowing her father. And for Michelle Williams too.

Posted at 1:46PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Tracee

89. Okay you idiots who are saying crap that's totally insensitive. If stupid really did hurt, then you'd all be in traction. Morons.

Posted at 1:46PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Stupid Oughta Hurt

90. Hey, #6, just another dead drug addict, and good riddance, huh? You don't have a clue if he was a drug addict or not, and if he was, you DEFINATELY don't have a clue about addiction!!! Addiction is a disease, and if left untreated, then you die! People like you should watch what you print, because Heath did have a two year old daughter and an ex-fiance' that loved him very much. She just couldn't handle him dabbling in drugs.
I feel sorry for you!

Posted at 1:52PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by dee

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