M.E. Calls Ledger Death "Accident"
The medical examiner has ruled that Heath Ledger's death is an "accident," resulting from the "abuse of prescription medications."
The medical examiner has ruled that Heath Ledger's death is an "accident," resulting from the "abuse of prescription medications."
16. ANOTHER HOLLYWOOD DRUGGIE COVERUP...THEY PROTECT THEIR OWN OUT THERE...UNBELIEVABLE THEY COULD CALL THIS ACCIDENTAL...WHEN ARE YOU HOLLYWOOD DRUGGIES GOING TO STOP BEING SO STUPID
Posted at 10:35AM on Feb 6th 2008 by BILL
17. What is it with people always wanting to blame someone else?
Heath is responsible for his own death.
Popping pills like tic-tacs is his own fault. Too bad he didn't know Sam Lutfi then people could blame him for this too, haha.
Posted at 10:35AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Cartman
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That's the society we live in today: Pop a pill, feel better. So sad...
Posted at 10:35AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Kate
19. How can they rule it accidental and not suicidal? Because he didn't leave a note?
If you are depressed you may not intentionally try to kill yourself with a bunch of pills but that doesn't mean you don't care if you die. Accidental suicide is more like it.
Posted at 10:36AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Dawn Day
20. Need DETAILS TMZ!!!!!
How do they determine whether it's an "accident" or "suicide"?????
What defines "abuse" -- too many, mixing inappropriate drugs????
How is a person an "accidental abuser"?????
Posted at 10:37AM on Feb 6th 2008 by blablabla
21. It’s sad, of course. But the guy died basically because he’s an idiot. It’s highly unlikely that any doctor ordered him to take all those medication at once. Just because you have them doesn’t mean you should take them – all at the same time. Any young death is tragic. But just because this man was an actor was his death any more tragic than someone else? I don’t get it. It’s terrible for his family. The rest of us will survive. But let this be a lesson to any moron who doesn’t bother to read the warning label on their meds.
Posted at 10:37AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Doc
22. Didn't someone tell him how and when to take the medications???
The directions come on the bottles! DUH! He knew how to take the drugs. He chose to abuse them.
Posted at 10:37AM on Feb 6th 2008 by msfanni
23. Alprazolam = Xanax
Diazepam = Valium
Hydrocodone = Vicodin
Oxycodone = Oxycontin
Temazepam = Restoril
Doxylamine = ?
WOW, those are some crazy strong meds, no wonder he died. No one should cever ombine powerful drugs like that...
Posted at 10:37AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Kristina
24. Don't forget this didn't start with Elvis and Anna Nicole, also Marilyn Monroe and a few other celebs have been a part of the abuse of prescribed medication!!
Posted at 10:38AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Lenn K.
25. Thats weird how the pills accidently ended up in his mouth> Maybe he thought he had his Jake Gyllenhal PEZ dispenser. I'm sue he thought he was eating PEZ.
26. I think "unintentional suicide" would be a better description than "accident" although it's all semantics.
Posted at 10:39AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Cartman
27. Very sad. It was NOT suicide.
Posted at 10:40AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Stanley Marsh
28. So sad--such a tragic loss to his family and the world. My prayers are with his family.
Posted at 10:40AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Janet
29. Who Cares??? Which ones of us care about the babies that died while I was typing this? Such hypocritical shallow people in the world to care about a rich educated idiot who killed himself. He knew the risk. Would you feel sorry for someone who shot himself? I wouldnt. Not when the real misery happens to billions everyday and they do not have the ability to stop it. Grow up and stop being a BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 10:40AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Timdirkpittspears
30. IT IS SAD, BUT, HONESTLY, HOW DO THEY KNOW IT WAS AN ACCIDENT?
Posted at 10:41AM on Feb 6th 2008 by noitall